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datalas:

--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---
As mentioned... never click a link in an email unless you are absolutely, 100% sure of it's source.,.
--- End quote ---


Even then, I probably wouldn't bother :(  

I would generally say that no company worth it's salt will choose to contact their customers via email, it is so easy to forge it's comical.  Recent browser exploits of late have also made it easier since it is possible to forge the link.

I won't get too technical but one of the more recent vulnerabilities (which affects firefox, mozilla et al) is the IDN (International Domain Name) system, where by a letter in a domain such as "paypal" is replaced for one that looks similar, but is actually different.  for example p*ypal, where the first a is indistinguishable from a normal letter "a".

This means that there is *no* way for your average, advanced or indeed just about any punter to spot the difference.

This is of course just one of the latest exploits and the browsers have already been patched to workaround the problem, however I was using it as an example that further to what muddyweb said..  if you want to go to a website, type it in yourself :(

Wanderer:
I'm in total agreement Daz but Egg (usually) only contact you via email as to get their banking license they have to use email and t'internet.

At least that's what one of their operatives told me.

Maybe Ben can confirm or deny.

Ed

datalas:
there is of course a difference between "hello" and "enter your account details, address, signiture, mothers maiden name and any other relevant personal information in this here form" definitions of "contact" :)

Be very warey is what I'm saying, and if you do get an email telling you to test your ebay, paypal, bank or whatever details (even the mud-club ones) then navigate to the relevant site / organisation by your own means.  If in doubt, go to their site directly, discover your account contact and ask them directly if they emailed you.

Banks can take nine and a half years to cash a cheque so if you have to add a days delay whilst they confirm they were trying to get hold of you then so what ?

MattW:

--- Quote from: "muddyweb" ---They don't know which banks you use...
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Scarily enough I've only had fraud emails claiming to be from the 2 banks I actually have accounts with.

Matt

Wanderer:
What makes me laugh is when they ring you and the conversation goes like this.

Hello Mr ????? My name is John from (insert your own company) and I'd like to speak to you. Can you confirm your name address and Mother's maiden name.

Me... Yeah right and how do I know that you're who you are. Can I have your name address and Mother's maiden name?

Them.... Err no that's not the way it works.

Me.. Work it out! I don't know who the hell you are and I'm not giving you any of my details... Write to me if you need to speak to me. Goodbye!

Does my head in...

Ed

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