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Another Scam - Google - New to Me

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fab

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I'm used to E-Bay scams, this is new to me.

This message was sent from a notification-only email address that does
not accept incoming email. Please do not reply to this message.
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Dear Google AdWords Customer,

Please sign in to your account at http://adwords.google.com/select/login , and update your billing information.
Your account will be reactivated as soon as you update your payment information.
Your ads will show immediately if you decide to pay for clicks via credit
or debit card. If you decide to pay by direct debit, we may need to receive
your signed debit authorization before your ads start running,
depending on your location.
If you choose bank transfer, your ads will show as soon as we receive your
first payment.


We look forward to providing you with the most effective advertising available.

Sincerely,


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The Google AdWords Team

Is there any e-mail address to report this?
 

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Is the actual link a phishing destination?
 

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Ouch. You need to edit that out!
 

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Sorry, didn't know that was a no-no. Hard to believe I'm the first one to get this.
 

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I clicked on the link, firefox alerted about this phishing, great protection..

internet explorer says :

This is a reported phishing website

Internet Explorer has determined that this is a reported phishing website. Phishing websites impersonate other sites and attempt to trick you into revealing personal or financial information.

We recommend that you close this webpage and do not continue to this website.

...

It seems they already took action :)
 

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Good going Firefox. I didn't hit the link, but I use Firefox. Maybe someone can track these ..... down.
 

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Yes, I got that email a couple of days ago... link was to a .cn site, if I remember correctly.
It doesn't matter who it's from.. Any "update your information" email is a phishing attempt in my experience. Even if genuine, always use you normal bookmarks, (or typein) to log into the service in question, never click on any email link that requires you to log in or give any other information.

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The daily scam. Got this one about 5 times in 24 hours.
Dearest Friend,

I have Paid the fee for your Cheque Draft.but the manager of Eko Bank Benin told me that before the check will get to you that it will expire.

So i told him to cash $850,000.00 all the necessary arrangement of delivering the $850,000.00 in cash was made with FEDEX COURIER COMPANY.

This is the information you need to contact them to deliver your package to you.
Dr.Jimo Jackson
EMAIL:[email protected]
CALL +229 97558487
1.YOUR FULL NAME
2.YOUR HOME ADDRESS
3.YOUR CURRENT HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER.

Sincerely
Mr.Franklin Bright
 

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I get them all the time, godaddy sent me a email to update my domains info. And I had to click on the email link, one would think godaddy would know better then that.
 
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