Nice try dipsticks! :={

[lionkingcmsl]

A spam e-mail I just got:
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ATTN:

SUBSCRIBERS TERMINATION OF YOUR SNIP.NET ACCOUNT!!

We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system because
it has come to our notice that one or more of our subscribers are
introducing a very strong virus into our system and it is affecting
our network.We are trying to find out the specific person. For this
reason all subscribers are to provide their USER NAME AND
PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against this virus.
Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your Account in the
next 48 hours.

Information to send;
EMAIL ADDRESS:
USERNAME:
PASSWORD:

Hoping to serve you better.

Sincerely,
Snip.net
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This is an Administrative Message from Snip.net mailserver
.It is not spam. From time to time,Snip.net mailserver
will send you such messages in order to communicate
important information about your subscription.
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© 1996-2009 COPYRIGHT | Privacy Policy | Service Terms & Tariffs
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and the notice that SNiP has put on their front page:
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E-mail 'Phishing' Scam Alert

Many of our users have reported receiving e-mails requesting username and password information that they believe are from SNiP. These e-mails are not from SNiP and should be deleted immediately! SNiP will never ask for username and password information via e-mail. These messages are a scam - please delete them and do not respond or forward the messages to SNiP. If you have responded to the message or provided username and password information, please contact our Support Department at 888-806-1050 to have your password changed.
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Hmmm. Which to believe? I know I'll believe the first one! NOT!!!

Comments

[carlfoxmarten]

I've been getting messages similar to this on my Yahoo email account, and have started to report them so they happen less.
They've been masterfully written, and are even themed to look just like their latest webmail skin, so unless you know about scams like this, you could get into a lot of trouble...

[hallan.livejournal.com]

*points to icon for all the reply those jerks need*

[kerssido.livejournal.com]

Man, people are always trying that username and password bunk on websites. Why would any site ask for that?