keancy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 This is an email I just had sent to me. Obviously I ain't stupid enough to reply to it but just as a warning to others just incase you get one too. Verified by Visa ([email protected]) You may not know this sender.Mark as safe|Mark as unsafe Sent: 12 January 2008 13:53:45 Reply-to: [email protected]LID To: [email protected] Dear Visa customer, As of January the 12th 2008 visa requires all unverified Visa credit/debit card users to verify their accounts using our "Verified By Visa" program and all verified users to reverify their accounts in order for us to create a safer and more friendly anti-fraud system. Failure to verify your account will result in an immediate account deletion. Proceed to the verification page form. This urgent security measure is imposed only for you and your money's protection, so please have patience for 30 seconds while completing the simple, user friendly verification form. Thank you, Verified by Visa Security Departament. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dangerousandy Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 that is so gay - do people really fall for that!? If they do then they deserve to lose their money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 I pretty much always reply to mails like that. with account number, sort code, and phone number. I just give false account numbers, and the phone number of a local police station. only done it three times though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 As I work for Visa I can confirm that Visa would not operate in this way, I have however forwarded this onto our security department..... Thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 As I work for Visa I can confirm that Visa would not operate in this way, I have however forwarded this onto our security department..... Thanks....Jobsworth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Jobsworth JD told me to, I wouldnt have bothered normally, you know I cant be arsed about most things lol....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 As I work for Visa I can confirm that Visa would not operate in this way, I have however forwarded this onto our security department..... Thanks.... Oki mate ideal, things like that need to be stopped to be honest cause unfortunately there are people out there who fall for this kind of stuff. I also reported that email to my provider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Nice job folks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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