[LINK] Latest SPAM/SCAM - "Telstra" Service Cancellation Notice.

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Darren Pauli wrote:
> Is that legit?
> 

Are you asking whether I received this email?

> Sending out official mail with 'click me' links doesn't help fight the 
> good fight.
> 

Appears to be standard practice to have a click me - part of the obsession 
with HTML emails!

Fortunately, Link's posting policy doesn't allow attachments otherwise I 
would have forwarded the email with dubious link. If anyone wants the URL I 
can provide it offlink. Note - it isn't a Telstra URL that I recognise!!!

> *
> Darren Pauli* |Editor
> 50 Victoria Street | McMahons Point | NSW 2060 | Australia
> Mob: +61 (0)404 335 975 | Direct: +61 (0)2 8399 7697 | Skype: darren.pauli
> Key: 0x01eb2931
> 
> 
> 
> On 13 December 2011 10:05, Marghanita da Cruz <marghanita at ramin.com.au 
> <mailto:marghanita at ramin.com.au>> wrote:
> 
>     Following the dramas of the weekend...This just arrived in my
>     mailbox - M
> 
>      > Dear BigPond User,
>      >
>      > Telstra BigPond is sending you this e-mail to inform you that our
>     service to you could be suspended. This might be due to either of
>     the following reasons:
>      >
>      > 1. You have changed your billing address.
>      > 2. You have Submitted incorrect information during bill payment
>     process.
>      > 3. Your credit/debit card has expired.
>      > 4. You didnt update your bigpond profile.
>      >
>      > According to above, and to ensure that your service is not
>     interrupted, we request you to confirm and update your billing
>     information now
>      > BY CLICKING HERE.
>      >
>      > If you have already confirmed your billing information then
>     please disregard this message as we are processing the changes you
>     have made.
>      >
>      > Regards,
>      > Telstra
>      > Billing Department
>      >
>      > Thanks for your co-operation.
>      >
>      > Accounts Management As outlined in our User Agreement, Telstra
>     (r) will
>      > periodically send you information about site changes and
>     enhancements.
> 
> 
>     --
>     Marghanita da Cruz
>     http://ramin.com.au
>     Tel: 0414-869202
> 
> 
> 
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-- 
Marghanita da Cruz
http://ramin.com.au
Tel: 0414-869202