Email from Adsense - Verification? Phisher?

Discussion in 'AdSense' started by NewTier, Feb 11, 2007.

  1. #1
    I got an email that they will do a phone number verification thing.
    And that if you don't within 6 months, they'll put all sorts of PSA and you'll lose money.

    Is this a phisher or real?
     
    NewTier, Feb 11, 2007 IP
  2. Tearabite

    Tearabite Prominent Member

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    #2
    i've never seen/heard of that kind of an email..
    Copy and paste the entire text of the message here - if it's fake we may be able to point out why..
     
    Tearabite, Feb 11, 2007 IP
  3. ipr22

    ipr22 Peon

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    #3
    sounds like a phisher... any strange links? any bad english? did you search for part of the text on google? etc....
     
    ipr22, Feb 11, 2007 IP
  4. Rub3X

    Rub3X Well-Known Member

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    I think they do this after you used up all of your PINs. If you've verified address, I think it's phishing.
     
    Rub3X, Feb 11, 2007 IP
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    hmmm.... sounds fake stuff...chill out
     
    fireatwork, Feb 12, 2007 IP
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    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    #6
    sounds like phishing....let them call and get as much info as you can. then write an article about it to warn other people
     
    oseymour, Feb 12, 2007 IP
  7. ryan_uk

    ryan_uk Illustrious Member

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    I wouldn't recommend letting them call, except to Skype or similar... keep your real telephone number safe, mate!

    Anyway, check the header information... that will help identify where it came from originally.
     
    ryan_uk, Feb 12, 2007 IP
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    cellularnews Peon

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    I think I may set up a premium rate number and give that to them if this is genuine ;)
     
    cellularnews, Feb 12, 2007 IP