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Fraud in the name off the BBC
foozer:
--- Quote from: PTsideshow on February 22, 2011, 09:41:52 AM ---Just received this email, I have sent it to the BBC home office. I'm sure that the BBC isn't picking random Email address in the USA and giving trips away plus a cash bonus.
Subject : VIP HOLIDAY TO LONDON
Reply To : bbcuktrip@ymail.com
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Giveaway is the reply to addy doesnt match the supposed sender
Registrant:
Domain Administrator
Yahoo! Inc.
701 First Avenue
Sunnyvale CA 94089
US
domainadmin@yahoo-inc.com +1.4083493300 Fax: +1.4083493301
Domain Name: ymail.com
Robert
PTsideshow:
--- Quote from: foozer on March 04, 2011, 10:41:34 PM ---Giveaway is the reply to addy doesnt match the supposed sender
Registrant:
Domain Administrator
Yahoo! Inc.
701 First Avenue
Sunnyvale CA 94089
US
domainadmin@yahoo-inc.com +1.4083493300 Fax: +1.4083493301
Domain Name: ymail.com
Robert
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Not really since it is an email address, the address you posted is yahoo email home office!
Alot of members use ymail, Gmail or other throw away email addresses. that don't match the ISP's details.
The dead give away is it is an unsolicited email, involving a contest you didn't enter. Along with the fact that the BBC doesn't give away $300,00USD to random US email addy's
foozer:
--- Quote from: PTsideshow on March 05, 2011, 06:09:31 AM ---
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Not really since it is an email address, the address you posted is yahoo email home office!
Alot of members use ymail, Gmail or other throw away email addresses. that don't match the ISP's details.
The dead give away is it is an unsolicited email, involving a contest you didn't enter. Along with the fact that the BBC doesn't give away $300,00USD to random US email addy's
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Meant that the addy of the sender did not match the reply-to addy, not that big a thing. Get these type of "Deals" all the time. I just like to know which address to use to get them signed up for "Free" Viagra
BBC VIP Holiday <vipluxvac@bbc.co.uk>
Reply To : bbcuktrip@ymail.com
Kjelle:
Sorry if this has been posted before, but... There is a site called "419 Eater" <http://www.419eater.com/index.php>. Check it and maybe post this there...
Oh, and there is some hilarious stories posted there!
Off to make my introduction now!
Kjelle (in Sweden)
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