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If you get any emails like this Below I would NOT click on the button ( I removed it )I think it is a java script and I think they get your password or something....could be Identity theft ...be very careful ESPECIALLY YOU FISHHEAD!!!!!


just DELETE them








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<HR>MSGID 931: We have strong reasons to believe that you have been the victim of a fraudulent transaction

<TABLE borderColor=#000000 width=681 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR><TD class=style19 vAlign=bottom width=618>We recently received a request from our Payment Processor - VeriSign Inc, to put an Exception Payment on transaction id #02608771RES motivated by their Geographical Tracking System. </TD><TD align=right width=53>
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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Nevertheless, this is a computer controled system and it may have flaws. So we only ask a couple of moments from your time, to clarify this situation. Ignoring this message could cause serious consequences.




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If you agree that this is a fraudulent transaction, please answer us to clarify this issue.

<TABLE borderColor=#000000 height=49 width=540 align=center border=3><TBODY><TR><TD width=526><TABLE width=526 align=center border=0><TBODY><TR class=style19><TD width=271>Transaction ID:</TD><TD colSpan=3>#02608771RES</TD></TR><TR class=style19><TD>Transaction description: </TD><TD colSpan=3>Amazon.com - Internet order from Europe </TD></TR><TR class=style19><TD>Authorization amount: </TD><TD colSpan=3>$ 724.89 </TD></TR><TR class=style19><TD colSpan=4 height=26>Order was posted on: 01/27/2005 - 06:12:02 ( Standard Time -05:03 UTC) </TD></TR><TR><TD class="style19 style31" colSpan=4></TD></TR><TR><TD class="style19 style31" colSpan=2>Do you authorize this payment to your account ? </TD><TD width=74></TD><TD width=103></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>


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We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, and appreciate your assistance in helping us maintain the integrity of the entire Mellon Bank Inc. system.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.




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I am sorry for using the "R" word - and NOTHING EL
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Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

These e-mails are called "Phishing"

DO NOT delete this e-mail - it is the worst thing you can do for you enter a ton of personal stuff and once you do - these scumbags now have ALL of the info they will need on you (Name, Address, SSN, Phone, etc.)

the BEST thing to do is forward it to someone who can take care of it - and help go after those responsible for this

for example - i sometimes get e-mails like this saying a yahoo address has been added to my Pay Pal account and if this is not something i want - to click the link and take care of it

in this instance it is a Dummy PP site

in situations like this - forward the e-mail to:

spoof@.....

in this case - it would be: spoof@mellon.com

in the Pay Pal situation: spoof@paypal.com
 

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WINKY..How does emptying my deleted box on hotmail give all that stuff...:lolBIG: Winky hotmail does not have all my info anyway ...relax.. and do not tell me thats all in my browser or someting when I simply empty my deleted folder

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DO NOT delete this e-mail - it is the worst thing you can do for you enter a ton of personal stuff and once you do
 

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I found it in my trash can so I forwarded it to the spoof thing Winky then deleted it
 

I am sorry for using the "R" word - and NOTHING EL
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Dante said:
WINKY..How does emptying my deleted box on hotmail give all that stuff...:lolBIG: Winky hotmail does not have all my info anyway ...relax.. and do not tell me thats all in my browser or someting when I simply empty my deleted folder

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DO NOT delete this e-mail - it is the worst thing you can do for you enter a ton of personal stuff and once you do

what i mean is if you click the link and enter all the info on the fake site - your life is screwed - NOW these scam artists have all of your personal info.
 

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I have never read one e-mail unless I know person

most people dont think smart and like to open up **** with girls and tits

sad but true

dangle a tit here and almost every poster goes for bait
 

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winkyduck said:
what i mean is if you click the link and enter all the info on the fake site - your life is screwed - NOW these scam artists have all of your personal info.


WINK....I am not fishhead my friend ;) I clicked NO link at all sir..im not as dumb as your average bear ...Of course I new it was a scam as I do not even have an acct at mellon bank... so I did not click anything...but I understand what you mean now and was just warning others here about it
 

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Thanks for the tip.

PS- got a call from a business yesterday wanting to know if I would ok a 4200 transaction on a declined credit card. Told them NO, that card is no longer good anymore. These scumbags are still trying to rape me.
 

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I had to get Gmail since my regular account is invested with spam. Anyone want one? I also use mailwasher to automatically delete. Its free and works great.?
 

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