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>>>>From another site<<<<<<< This didn't happen to me
I buy a lot of stuff online, and that includes essentially all my office supplies from entire PCs down to software, cables and blank CDs.
So I was initially confused when I got this email about a supposed laptop purchase. Had a valid order gone awry? Was I about to be charged a thousand dollars or more for something I never ordered? In part, the email said:
Dear client. -------------------------------- Your order ID: 3735186 -------------------------------- 02/26/2004 You have ordered the notebook (New P3 Direct 17" Wide TFT Notebook-with Pentium 4 3.06GHz Power) with free-of- charge delivery.
We are very sorry, but we can't deliver it to you in promised terms, because we have problems with our delivering company. Your order can not be delivered earlier than in 28 days. Sorry for inconveniences.
You have been billed and if time of delivery do not arrange you, you can cancel your order and refund money here: ----------------------------------------------------------- [URL went here] ----------------------------------------------------------- Your money will be returned to you without any fee.
Notebook Specifications: Intel Pentium 4 3.06GHz Processor 1GB PC2700 DDR333 Memory 80GB Hard Drive 17 inch Wide TFT Active Matrix WXGA Display DVD-RW Drive ATI M9-P MOBILITY RADEON 9000 3D Video Integrated 56K v90 Modem Integrated 10/100Mbps NIC Notebook Carrying Case USB 2.0 and FireWire Interfaces! Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Depth: 11 in
After a minute or two of head-scratching, I realized it's just a nasty phishing scam. The idea, of course, is that you'll say "Wait, I never ordered that!" and rush online to cancel the "order." Naturally, you have to enter your personal information, including your credit card number, so the "refund" can be issued.
I buy a lot of stuff online, and that includes essentially all my office supplies from entire PCs down to software, cables and blank CDs.
So I was initially confused when I got this email about a supposed laptop purchase. Had a valid order gone awry? Was I about to be charged a thousand dollars or more for something I never ordered? In part, the email said:
Dear client. -------------------------------- Your order ID: 3735186 -------------------------------- 02/26/2004 You have ordered the notebook (New P3 Direct 17" Wide TFT Notebook-with Pentium 4 3.06GHz Power) with free-of- charge delivery.
We are very sorry, but we can't deliver it to you in promised terms, because we have problems with our delivering company. Your order can not be delivered earlier than in 28 days. Sorry for inconveniences.
You have been billed and if time of delivery do not arrange you, you can cancel your order and refund money here: ----------------------------------------------------------- [URL went here] ----------------------------------------------------------- Your money will be returned to you without any fee.
Notebook Specifications: Intel Pentium 4 3.06GHz Processor 1GB PC2700 DDR333 Memory 80GB Hard Drive 17 inch Wide TFT Active Matrix WXGA Display DVD-RW Drive ATI M9-P MOBILITY RADEON 9000 3D Video Integrated 56K v90 Modem Integrated 10/100Mbps NIC Notebook Carrying Case USB 2.0 and FireWire Interfaces! Microsoft Windows XP Professional Edition Depth: 11 in
After a minute or two of head-scratching, I realized it's just a nasty phishing scam. The idea, of course, is that you'll say "Wait, I never ordered that!" and rush online to cancel the "order." Naturally, you have to enter your personal information, including your credit card number, so the "refund" can be issued.
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