Scam Alert (M0neybookers) <> moneybookers

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by nobluff, May 25, 2007.

  1. #1
    The url is masked, it sends you to m0neybookers. com, look out for the e-mail

    The whois info is:

    Domain Name: M0NEYBOOKERS.COM
    Registrar: DOMAINPEOPLE, INC.
    Whois Server: whois.domainpeople.com
    Referral URL: hxxp://www.domainpeople.com
    Name Server: NS1.GATE.COM
    Name Server: NS2.GATE.COM
    Name Server: NS3.GATE.COM
    Status: clientTransferProhibited
    Updated Date: 25-may-2007
    Creation Date: 25-may-2007
    Expiration Date: 25-may-2008

    The start of the e-mail message is a follows:

    ==============================================
    �We recently noticed one or more attempts to log in to your moneybookers account
    from a foreign IP address.

    If you recently accessed your account while traveling, the unusual log in
    attempts may have been initiated by you. However, if you did not initiate
    the log ins, please visit�moneybookers as soon as possible to verify your
    identity:

    ==============================================
    I have already reported to the real moneybookers and domainpeople, unfortunatly none of these two companies have an emergancy number for fraud/scam emergencies.
     
    nobluff, May 25, 2007 IP
  2. 8everything

    8everything Peon

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    #2
    Thanks for the heads up. That's actually a very tricky scam! I've never seen phish e-mails spelt *that* close to the actual domain. It's more dangerous is all of the letters are spelt in caps!
     
    8everything, May 25, 2007 IP
  3. fej

    fej Active Member

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    #3
    Yeah that's a tricky one! I didn't even notice it at first glance!
     
    fej, May 25, 2007 IP
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    #4
    So clever. Almost similar . Thanks for info
     
    malayguy, May 25, 2007 IP
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    surfaddict Active Member

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    #5
    the main point is, don't ever log in into your account thru any email given by paypal, moneybookers..etc

    using a new window each time you want to login to internet banking and don't forget to clear the cookies.
     
    surfaddict, May 25, 2007 IP
  6. nobluff

    nobluff Well-Known Member

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    Good advise. Also notice that the site was created today, so its seems like I am first in line for the scammers :(
     
    nobluff, May 25, 2007 IP
  7. uttoransen

    uttoransen Prominent Member

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    i don't click links from email, it is always adviced not to click any link from the emails!
    thanks for the info, time to be a bit more careful!
    scammers are getting smarter:mad:
     
    uttoransen, May 25, 2007 IP
  8. getjimmy

    getjimmy Prominent Member

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    #8
    I second dat.
     
    getjimmy, May 25, 2007 IP