Fraud warning

[Rich D]

Just a warning folks, even though this is an older scam. I got an email today, supposedly from Earthlink, my ISP, saying they were having problems with my account and could I go to the attached link to verify my billing info, including credit card.



A couple things tipped me off. First, my wife is the main account holder. Anything like that would have gone to her.



Second, the first line reads as follows "During one of our regular automatical verification procedures..." and "otherwise an access to Earthlink services for your account will be deactivated..."



I already forwarded the message on to my ISP, but thought I would send out a heads up.



Oh, and a little tip to any aspiring scammers, use spell check and proper grammar.



Rich D

 

[Scott Hammer TOXIC]

Ditto....I forwarded it on to Earthlink's fraud department.



TOXIC

 

[Bruce Freeman]

There is also a Federal fraud site to inform as well as the big three credit sites so as many people as possible are warned.

BF

P.S I posted the info last Dec,

 

[Don Wilhelm]

People just need to remember one thing....Your provider already has your pass words, user names, rcedit card and/or bank account information. They do not need to ask you for them.

 

[Paul Mazza]

 

[Paul Mazza]

If anyone would like additional security for their credit card numbers send them to me. I'll keep an eye on them...

 

[Greg J.]

Kinda like the couple of ones I've received stating a 1.25% rate for a 30 yr mortgage...all they need is my personal info. Yeah, right :lol: