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Mosaic | 15:56 Sun 16th Aug 2015 | Spam & Scams
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At least, I think it is - I've reported it to Virginmedia but dealing with them is as effective as a seance.
So, email asking me to login and update my 'eprofile' and ensure my card details are correct. Oh-ho! Thing is, the screen you are then presented with is a copy of a virginmedia sign-in page.
The url at the top is http://virginnetweb.co.uk, registered in June probably to Norty McNasty.
So I thought I'd share it with the AB jungle telegraph who might advise any vulnerable friends or relations.
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That website has been taken down. It was (allegedly) registered by Michael Son of 28 Dulverton Ave, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0HR
http://www.nominet.uk/whois/lookup?query=virginnetweb.co.uk
but I suspect that he might be unaware that his name has been used, as he appears to a reputable guy, as both a trustee and committee member of the London Taxidrivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children:
http://www.bakers.co.uk/Bakers/media/Content/PDFs/2013/LTFUC-Invitation-Letter.pdf
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err - thanks chaps - y'see I'm very comfortable and comeptent with IT - but it struck me that many AB users might have vulnerable friends or relatives who could be scammed (as I said in my post) so hence I shared the info. I don't feel even remotely patronised.
Its clear you are on the ball but if I get anything that looks dodgy, and I hope everyone else does, is to go to that site by a kosher link and see if there is anything similar or a problem listed. Like never click on a link in an email that sounds dubious.
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yeah Uk bod - That's what I'm attempting to convey to others.

I wish I hadn't bothered TBH
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