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Here are good online
resources that identify scams, phishing schemes, identify theft
attempts and urban legends:
Many people
reference these databases to determine if something they
received in an email, or heard about is legitimate.
Below are scams we would
especially like you to be aware of:
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This phishing scheme was
updated August 28-2008
Email Phishing Scheme Posing As
cvtv.net!!
We have received numerous
reports from our subscribers concerning an email they have received
posing as cvtv.net requesting their username and password. Please delete
this email. IF YOU HAVE PROVIDED YOUR USERNAME OR PASSWORD PLEASE
CONTACT CUSTOMER SERVICE IMMEDIATELY AT 800-247-8885 AND REQUEST A
PASSWORD CHANGE!
Below are a few
versions subscribers have received
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This version
reported 8-29-2008
From: Cvtv Support Team [mailto:upgradeteam@cvtv.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:14 PM
Subject: Important Cvtv.net Email Account Verification
Update
Dear cvtv.net Email Account Owner,
This message is from cvtv.net messaging center to all
cvtv.net email account owners. We are currently upgrading
our data base and e-mail account center.
We are deleting all unused cvtv.net email account to create
more space for new accounts.
To prevent us from closing your webmail Email Account, you
are advised to verify it.For verification and update, you
are expected to provide us with the below information's so
as to enable us know that your email account is currently in
use and also help you upgrade it;
CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL IDENTITY BELOW
Email Username :
EMAIL Password :
Comfirm Password :
Address :
Warning!!! Failure to do this will immediately render your
account deactivated from our database. We apologize for the
inconvenience that this will cause you during this period,
but trust you understand that our primary concern is for our
customers and for the security of their data. our customers
are totally secure
Thank you for using cvtv.net!
Notification Code:VX2G99AAJ
This version
reported July 11, 2008
Subject:
Dear cvtv.net Subscriber,
Dear cvtv.net Subscriber, We
are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system It has
come to our notice that one of our subscribers Infected our
Network with a very strong virus and it is affecting Our
database. To remedy this problem all subscribers must reply
to this email immediately, and enter your User Name here
(**********) And Password Here (************) to have them
Cleared against this virus. Failure to comply will lead to
the termination of your Account in the Next 48 hours. Hoping
to serve you better. Sincerely, cvtv Support
************************************************************
This is an Administrative Message from cvtv. It is Not spam.
From time to time, cvtv will send you such Messages in order
to communicate important information about Your
subscription.
************************************************************
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COLORADO VALLEY WILL
NEVER REQUEST YOUR USERNAME OR PASSWORD VIA EMAIL!
To combat this false email
we have added specific content in our mail server's Content Filter. Our
mail servers are successfully rejecting any further transmission of this
message, however, the senders usually adjust the message content to
bypass filtering.
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"809" Phone Scam
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You get an
e-mail, voicemail, or page telling you to call a phone number with
an “809”, “284”, “876” (or some other three-digit) area code to
collect a prize, find out about a sick relative, engage in sex talk,
etc.
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You assume you
are making a domestic long distance call – as “809”, “284”, “876”
(and other three-digit area codes involved in this scam) appear to
be typical three-digit U.S. area codes.
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When you dial the
“809”, “284”, “876” (or other three-digit) area code plus the
number, however, you’re actually connected to a phone number outside
the United States, often in Canada or the Caribbean, and charged
international call rates. (In this case, “809” goes to the Dominican
Republic, “284” goes to the British Virgin Islands, and “876” goes
to Jamaica.)
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You don’t find
out about the higher international call rates until you receive your
phone bill.
Click here for more information on the FCC website.
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How To Obtain Mail Headers
The information you see in the box above
is called a mail header. It is basically tracking information that shows
where the message came from. Every email sent has one but this data is
typically hidden since it doesn't pertain to the email content. Our
technicians are mainly looking for the "Received from" line above. This
signifies the mail server that delivered the email to you. When you
forward an email to someone, the message body is sent but the mail
headers are replaced with new information.
Outlook Express users
Right-click
over the email message and choose Properties.
Click the Details tab. Copy
and paste the data above.
Microsoft Outlook users
Right-click
over the email message and choose Options.
You will notice a gray box that pops
up. The email headers are located at the bottom of that box where it
states "Internet headers". Copy and paste the data above.
Colorado Valley Webmail users
While viewing the email click this
icon at the top-right
to display the headers.
Copy and paste the data above.
Free Google mail users
Click on the email to view it. Click on
the arrow down (this is located on the top of the email you are
viewing next to word Reply. A drop-down box will then appear,
click "Show original". A pop-up screen will appear with the mail
headers. Copy and paste the data above.
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