Worst Scam Ever!

Credit Card Suspension Notice
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Sent: Tue, Feb 08, 2011 05:48 AM

Owner of Visa/MasterCard,

Our Fraud investigation department has recently determined that different computers tried to use your credit card and multiple failures were present before this error.

We now need you to confirm your account information. If not completed within 48 hours we will be forced to suspend your account indefinitely, as it can be used for fraudulent purposes.
Thank you for your understanding in this way.

In order to confirm your online account:

1. Click on the link below to open a browser window secure.
2. Confirm that you are the owner of the account and follow the instructions.
Update your details here

Thank you,
MasterCard&Visa
Security Department

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NOW THAT'S FUNNY! This is one of the worst scams I've ever seen. It's so obvious, one would have to be an idiot to fall for it. First, instead of my email address, it says "undisclosed recipients", obviously sent with phishing software. Poor choice of bait if you ask me! Also my name appears nowhere on it. It's plainly a sort of scam form letter.

The last line of this letter, "Update your details here" leads to a counterfeit page - also poorly done. It just says, "Visa/Mastercard". Not Chase Visa, or Citibank Mastercard, just Visa/Mastercard. Either an idiot did this, or maybe some kid just starting out as a hacker or scammer. Either way, as The Simpsons' Comic Book Guy would say, "WORST SCAM EVER!"

Remember comrades, always be on the lookout for these thieves. Sadly, they're everywhere and if we're not careful, we'll get taken.