Is this spam?!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by Nilgesz, Jul 21, 2007.

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    Nilgesz, Jul 21, 2007 IP
  2. Dzuster

    Dzuster Banned

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    #2
    yeah its look like a spam messege..
     
    Dzuster, Jul 21, 2007 IP
  3. CountryBoy

    CountryBoy Prominent Member

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    I would say so - the giveaway is the old 'Gmail' mention. As far as G is concerned it's Googlemail nowadays.
     
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  4. Nilgesz

    Nilgesz Well-Known Member

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    Domain is 3 days old

    The Data in OnlineNIC's WHOIS database is provided by OnlineNIC
    Registrant:
    Google Inc Whois Privacy and Spam Prevention by DomainTools.com +1.6506188571
    Google
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    Domain Name:gmailupgrade.com
    Record last updated at 2007-07-19 14:21:43
    Record created on 2007/7/19
    Record expired on 2008/7/19
     
    Nilgesz, Jul 21, 2007 IP
  5. GS-Anderson

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    I would think so. If in doubt right click the link and copy link location. If it goes anywhere besides googles site, it is spam.
     
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  6. Nilgesz

    Nilgesz Well-Known Member

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    I opened the website and I entered fake login information then I was redirected to my original gmail account, maybe they stole that fake info
     
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  7. CountryBoy

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    I'm signed into my Google account at the moment and when I visited gmailupgrade.com I saw a carbon copy of the Gmail homepage - it's obviously a scam because I would have been directed straight to my inbox had it been real. Needs reported to Google.
     
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  8. Nilgesz

    Nilgesz Well-Known Member

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    I reported them! I'm very confused because i receive a few spam email yearly (20 - 25)
     
    Nilgesz, Jul 21, 2007 IP
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    I would say that is 100000000% spam.
     
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  10. _123_

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    #10
    This is definetly a spam
    Once you enter your e-mail and password the owner of that site will get your details
    You can also tell If something is a spam by the language of the text in it
    "your account upgrade will done" shouldn't it be "will be done" ??
     
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  11. DevilHellz

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    Oh boy... i can smell spam from miles away already.
     
    DevilHellz, Jul 21, 2007 IP
  12. Nilgesz

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    yep you've right as I learned 2 years english only at high school so I dont feel language mistakes.

    Final conclusion this email is spam:D:D
     
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    Well spotted - I missed that one. Still, it has been reported to the Google Security Team.

     
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    #14
    Its not spam, its called phishing :D
    Be careful :D
     
    anions, Jul 21, 2007 IP