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Sonia Nagy
Registered User
Join date: 25 Mar 2007
Posts: 364
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05-22-2007 14:43
I just received an e-mail asking me to reset my password following a link provided. This is someone trying to steal my information, correct?
"sonia Nagy
Click the link below to reset your password.
If clicking does not work, you can copy and paste the link into your
browser's
address window, or retype it there. Once you have returned to
secondlife.com,
we will give instructions for resetting your password.
Linden Lab and the Second Life Team"
I removed the links provided.
Do residents know of scams like this currently going on? Or if this isn't a scam?
Oh, and if this is in fact Linden Labs - I never reset my password following a link in an e-mail.
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oh and I searched before starting this thread.
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Ctarr Huszar
BEYOND TATTOO
Join date: 14 Oct 2005
Posts: 125
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05-22-2007 14:53
Its a scam!
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Sonia Nagy
Registered User
Join date: 25 Mar 2007
Posts: 364
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05-22-2007 14:55
That is what I assume. So, heads up for the rest of the Residents and Linden Lab (both if it is a scam and if it isn't - if it isn't your e-mail looks like a scam).
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Dana Hickman
Leather & Lace™
Join date: 10 Oct 2006
Posts: 1,515
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05-22-2007 18:19
Definately a phishing scam...
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Joker Opus
Registered Usimibober
Join date: 9 May 2006
Posts: 363
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05-22-2007 18:22
Its a scam, But in the future, read who the email is from (i.e [email=support@secondlife.com]support@secondlife.com[/email], [email=teeple@lindenlab.com]teeple@lindenlab.com[/email]). If there is no LindenLab or SecondLife at the right of the [email=@]'@'[/email], its a scam.
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Sonia Nagy
Registered User
Join date: 25 Mar 2007
Posts: 364
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05-23-2007 07:09
From: Joker Opus Its a scam, But in the future, read who the email is from (i.e [email=support@secondlife.com]support@secondlife.com[/email], [email=teeple@lindenlab.com]teeple@lindenlab.com[/email]). If there is no LindenLab or SecondLife at the right of the [email=@]'@'[/email], its a scam. E-mail is from: [email]no-reply@secondlife.com[/email] |
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Elex Dusk
Bunneh
Join date: 19 Oct 2004
Posts: 800
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05-23-2007 07:16
From: Sonia Nagy I removed the links provided. Okay... by removing the link(s) provided we have no way of knowing where the e-mail message _might_ be trying to direct you. When checking for possible phishing hover your mouse over the link and look at the text that will appear at the bottom of your browser window. Or, simply right-click the link and copy it into the location bar. What you're looking for is to see if it's _not_ directing you to secondlife.com. |
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Joker Opus
Registered Usimibober
Join date: 9 May 2006
Posts: 363
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05-23-2007 07:38
If its at secondlife it might not be a phishing scam. To make sure its valid - consult [email=support@secondlife.com]support@secondlife.com[/email]
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Maja Koenig
Registered User
Join date: 21 Jan 2007
Posts: 41
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05-23-2007 08:16
I heard never trust the return address as those are easily spoofed. Stupid people are up to their phishing scams I fear. There is a region in romania where the entire economy is based on internet fraud.
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