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Old 20-11-2013, 01:42 PM
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Phishing WARNING

Just received this from eset australia

"Please Be aware that the following email is circulating which may be dangerous for your clients.
=================================== ================================
You have been selected to access the Woolworths's Survey and win a 150$ gift certificate.

Please click here and complete the form to receive your reward. Thank you."

Obviously - don't click on the link

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Old 20-11-2013, 01:53 PM
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Been around for a while, Geoff. About 6 months ago I was getting it about twice a week!
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Old 20-11-2013, 02:29 PM
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Wow ... one hundred and fifty dollar signs.

I know I could use them...

</end sarcasm>

I love that these scammers insert just enough filtering hints to only catch the really gullible (apologies if you were really gullible on this).
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Old 20-11-2013, 02:31 PM
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Thanks Geoff,
I haven't seen that one before.
I do a few surveys on line too.!

BTW: Are Macs as safe these days, as they once were?
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Just received this from eset australia

"Please Be aware that the following email is circulating which may be dangerous for your clients.
=================================== ================================
You have been selected to access the Woolworths's Survey and win a 150$ gift certificate.

Please click here and complete the form to receive your reward. Thank you."

Obviously - don't click on the link

geoff
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Old 20-11-2013, 02:52 PM
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Woolworths have a warning on their website about scammers using their logo
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Old 20-11-2013, 03:01 PM
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Thanks Geoff , yes I received 3 in a row the other day just after I updated my Adobe flash player 11 .
Didn't even think twice to delete tem away , I wonder how many will get stung this time around ?
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