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I wanted to share this with you... this is copied straight from my email... I did not respond to the hoax but I did turn them in... I removed my personal information for this posting
I am going to post your reply to the two local websites, Property Owners Association of Chesapeake Ranch Estates and somdonline.com so that my neighbors can see this as well.
Thank you for your quick response.... I hope you know I am depending on you to keep us safe from these preditors....
-------------- Original message --------------
from comcast
> Dear my name,
>
> Thank you for your message concerning the Comcast High-Speed Internet
> service. We apologize for the inconvenience of this matter.
>
> We understand you received an email asking you for your account
> information. The message you refer to is fraudulent and is not an
> official Comcast email. You should not respond to the email. If you
> thought the message was a legitimate Comcast email and replied with the
> requested personal information, contact your bank or Credit Card
> Company.
>
> We have an FAQ site up with the latest information about known
> fraudulent emails. That URL is:
>
> HELP - FAQ - Comcast.net urity117522&CM.src=esupm
>
> We are currently investigating the source of this message. To aid in our
> investigation, please provide us with the text of the email message you
> received, and its full header information.
>
> Below are the instructions on how to retrieve header information.
>
> * Comcast Message Center at Comcast.net Home open the message, click
> the View Source icon located next to the Add to Address Book icon next
> to the From address.
>
> * Outlook Express and Windows Mail: open the message, click File,
> select Properties, and then click the Details tab.
>
> * Outlook: double-click on the message to open it into a separate
> window and click on View/Options.
>
> * Netscape Messenger: open the message, then go to View, Headers, and
> click all. The headers are at the top.
>
> * Eudora: double-click the message, a nd then click the button that
> says "Blah Blah"
>
> Please do not forward the message to us or send anything as an
> attachment. Simply copy and paste the message and header as text into
> the body of an email. Send the email to abuse@comcast.net. We will
> create an abuse ticket for you after we receive the appropriate header
> information.
>
> Below is an example of what full email headers look like:
>
> Return-Path:
> Received: from MAIL TRANSFER AGENT (host name [IP address])
> By DESTINATION SERVER (8.9.2/8.9.2) with SMTP id XAA06300
> For ; [DATE/TIME]
> Received: from ACCEPTING EMAIL SERVER (host name[IP address])
> By MAIL TRANSFER AGENT with SMTP; [DATE/TIME]
> Received: from ORIGINATING HOST (host name [IP ADDRESS])
> By ACCEPTING EMAIL SERVER (8.11.3/8.11.3) wi th ESMTP id
> f466bxk03034;
> [DATE/TIME e-mail server processed e-mail]
> Message-Id: messageID@domain
> X-Mailer: [E-mail program used to send the e-mail.]
> Date: [Date and time the e-mail was sent, as configured by the sender's
> computer.]
> To: [Recipient(s), provided by the sender.]
> From: [The sender's e-mail address, as provided by the sender - no
> authentication on this information.]
> Subject: [Subject of the e-mail, as provided by the sender.]
>
> There are some Web sites that may provide you with additional
> information on how to protect yourself. We suggest that you visit the
> consumer sections of any of the following sites:
>
> Federal Trade Commission - Home
> Home - CALPIRG
> Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Home Page
>
> Going forward, you should be suspicious of any email that requests
> personal account information, such as solicitations for usernames,
&g t; passwords, account numbers or any other personal data. Comcast never
> asks customers for password information, as that information is private
> and is only known by users.
>
> Additional ways you can protect yourself include:
>
> - Consider adding numbers to your username when creating an online
> account.
> - Choose a password that cannot be quickly identified to be specific to
> you such as a pet's name, mother's maiden name, or your birth date.
> - Changing passwords every few months may deter fraudulent behavior as
> well.
> - Be careful when sharing your name and email address on Web sites,
> newsgroups, or chat rooms.
> - Be leery of any Web site requesting too much personal data. Passwords,
> social security numbers, credit card numbers and income level are not
> typically asked by a legitimate source.
> - Immediately delete spam messages, as opposed to replying to the
> message or entering a Web site to have an email account "removed" from a
> mailing list.
>
> If you suspect that you have received a fraudulent email, you should
> contact Comcast immediately. >
> We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and apologize for any
> inconvenience.
>
> For answers to frequently asked questions and updates on new features,
> please visit Comcast.net Home and select Help.
>
> Remember that Comcast will never ask for your password or billing
> information via e-mail. >
> Thank you for choosing Comcast.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Nicole
> Comcast Online Customer Support
>
> Original Message Follows:
> ------------------------
> The following information was submitted from the Comcast Web site:
> Name: my name
> Problem: Security/E-Mail Security/Other < BR>> personal information has been edited out> Re: Web Form Submission: Security/E-Mail Security/Other
> Browser: Netscape
> OS: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR
> 2.0.50727; Media Center PC 5.0; .NET CLR 3.0.04506; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)
> -
> Comments:
> I receved this e-mail... thought you should see it... it came from
> cbrewer1990@comcast.net....
> Dear Valid Custormer,
>
> This message is from COMCAST message center to all COMCAST account
> owners.
> We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We
> are deleting
> all unused COMCAST account to create more space for new accounts. You
> are advice
> to verify and confirm your account details below to enable us upgrade
> our COMCAS T
> Internet Service e.g.
>
> Your COMCAST E-mail, Password, and Address etc. Anyone who
> fails to do his or her own will automatically lost his/her own Account.
> Send all Information to our customer service.
> Email: lotukred@live.com
>
> Thanks for using COMCAST
>
> To prevent your Account from closing you will have to update it below
> before three days.
> IPAddress:
> 68.49.148.252
>
I am going to post your reply to the two local websites, Property Owners Association of Chesapeake Ranch Estates and somdonline.com so that my neighbors can see this as well.
Thank you for your quick response.... I hope you know I am depending on you to keep us safe from these preditors....
-------------- Original message --------------
from comcast
> Dear my name,
>
> Thank you for your message concerning the Comcast High-Speed Internet
> service. We apologize for the inconvenience of this matter.
>
> We understand you received an email asking you for your account
> information. The message you refer to is fraudulent and is not an
> official Comcast email. You should not respond to the email. If you
> thought the message was a legitimate Comcast email and replied with the
> requested personal information, contact your bank or Credit Card
> Company.
>
> We have an FAQ site up with the latest information about known
> fraudulent emails. That URL is:
>
> HELP - FAQ - Comcast.net urity117522&CM.src=esupm
>
> We are currently investigating the source of this message. To aid in our
> investigation, please provide us with the text of the email message you
> received, and its full header information.
>
> Below are the instructions on how to retrieve header information.
>
> * Comcast Message Center at Comcast.net Home open the message, click
> the View Source icon located next to the Add to Address Book icon next
> to the From address.
>
> * Outlook Express and Windows Mail: open the message, click File,
> select Properties, and then click the Details tab.
>
> * Outlook: double-click on the message to open it into a separate
> window and click on View/Options.
>
> * Netscape Messenger: open the message, then go to View, Headers, and
> click all. The headers are at the top.
>
> * Eudora: double-click the message, a nd then click the button that
> says "Blah Blah"
>
> Please do not forward the message to us or send anything as an
> attachment. Simply copy and paste the message and header as text into
> the body of an email. Send the email to abuse@comcast.net. We will
> create an abuse ticket for you after we receive the appropriate header
> information.
>
> Below is an example of what full email headers look like:
>
> Return-Path:
> Received: from MAIL TRANSFER AGENT (host name [IP address])
> By DESTINATION SERVER (8.9.2/8.9.2) with SMTP id XAA06300
> For ; [DATE/TIME]
> Received: from ACCEPTING EMAIL SERVER (host name[IP address])
> By MAIL TRANSFER AGENT with SMTP; [DATE/TIME]
> Received: from ORIGINATING HOST (host name [IP ADDRESS])
> By ACCEPTING EMAIL SERVER (8.11.3/8.11.3) wi th ESMTP id
> f466bxk03034;
> [DATE/TIME e-mail server processed e-mail]
> Message-Id: messageID@domain
> X-Mailer: [E-mail program used to send the e-mail.]
> Date: [Date and time the e-mail was sent, as configured by the sender's
> computer.]
> To: [Recipient(s), provided by the sender.]
> From: [The sender's e-mail address, as provided by the sender - no
> authentication on this information.]
> Subject: [Subject of the e-mail, as provided by the sender.]
>
> There are some Web sites that may provide you with additional
> information on how to protect yourself. We suggest that you visit the
> consumer sections of any of the following sites:
>
> Federal Trade Commission - Home
> Home - CALPIRG
> Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Home Page
>
> Going forward, you should be suspicious of any email that requests
> personal account information, such as solicitations for usernames,
&g t; passwords, account numbers or any other personal data. Comcast never
> asks customers for password information, as that information is private
> and is only known by users.
>
> Additional ways you can protect yourself include:
>
> - Consider adding numbers to your username when creating an online
> account.
> - Choose a password that cannot be quickly identified to be specific to
> you such as a pet's name, mother's maiden name, or your birth date.
> - Changing passwords every few months may deter fraudulent behavior as
> well.
> - Be careful when sharing your name and email address on Web sites,
> newsgroups, or chat rooms.
> - Be leery of any Web site requesting too much personal data. Passwords,
> social security numbers, credit card numbers and income level are not
> typically asked by a legitimate source.
> - Immediately delete spam messages, as opposed to replying to the
> message or entering a Web site to have an email account "removed" from a
> mailing list.
>
> If you suspect that you have received a fraudulent email, you should
> contact Comcast immediately. >
> We appreciate you bringing this to our attention, and apologize for any
> inconvenience.
>
> For answers to frequently asked questions and updates on new features,
> please visit Comcast.net Home and select Help.
>
> Remember that Comcast will never ask for your password or billing
> information via e-mail. >
> Thank you for choosing Comcast.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Nicole
> Comcast Online Customer Support
>
> Original Message Follows:
> ------------------------
> The following information was submitted from the Comcast Web site:
> Name: my name
> Problem: Security/E-Mail Security/Other < BR>> personal information has been edited out> Re: Web Form Submission: Security/E-Mail Security/Other
> Browser: Netscape
> OS: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 7.0; Windows NT 6.0; SLCC1; .NET CLR
> 2.0.50727; Media Center PC 5.0; .NET CLR 3.0.04506; .NET CLR 1.1.4322)
> -
> Comments:
> I receved this e-mail... thought you should see it... it came from
> cbrewer1990@comcast.net....
> Dear Valid Custormer,
>
> This message is from COMCAST message center to all COMCAST account
> owners.
> We are currently upgrading our data base and e-mail account center. We
> are deleting
> all unused COMCAST account to create more space for new accounts. You
> are advice
> to verify and confirm your account details below to enable us upgrade
> our COMCAS T
> Internet Service e.g.
>
> Your COMCAST E-mail, Password, and Address etc. Anyone who
> fails to do his or her own will automatically lost his/her own Account.
> Send all Information to our customer service.
> Email: lotukred@live.com
>
> Thanks for using COMCAST
>
> To prevent your Account from closing you will have to update it below
> before three days.
> IPAddress:
> 68.49.148.252
>
