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Clearly a phishing email 

By Chris Posted Wednesday 25th April 2007 21:57 GMT

I would say that grammar, spelling, and punctuation characteristics of that email are a dead giveaway that it's a phishing scam, but sadly, I believe most people nowadays would not pick up on those signs.

NEW?!? 

By Guido Sarduci Posted Thursday 3rd May 2007 19:22 GMT

This is not nearly a new attack. Please see Phrack e-zine circa 1985~1988 for this "new" call forwarding attack

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