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Gmail question

  • 18-06-2006 4:33pm
    #1
    valor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭


    I just received this from abuse@gmail.com


    is it real, should I click the link?

    Dear Valued Member,

    According to our terms of services, you will have to confirm your e-mail by the following link, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.

    http://www.gmail.com/confirm.php?account=myaddress@gmail.com

    After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal.

    Thank you for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconvenience.

    Sincerely, Gmail Abuse Department


Comments

  • #2
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,200 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    No!


  • #3
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Delete it right away, no clickies.


  • #4
    valor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭valor


    I didnt think so, but how will clicking on a link @ gmail.com/bla bla mess me up? and how the **** did they manage to register abuse@gmail.cm?


  • #5
    damienom
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 582 ✭✭✭damienom


    Ironically enough if you google the address you'll see it's a scam


  • #6
    monkeyfudge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,216 ✭✭✭✭monkeyfudge


    Have a look at what address is actually displayed down the bottom when you roll your mouse over the link.


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  • #7
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    Moved


  • #8
    valor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,296 ✭✭✭valor


    monkeyfudge wrote:
    Have a look at what address is actually displayed down the bottom when you roll your mouse over the link.

    what do u mean? its still pointing to the same address as far as i can make out


  • #9
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,110 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Just delete it kiddo, you'll be better off.


  • #10
    forbairt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,594 ✭✭✭forbairt


    javascript trick no doubt ... get rid of it ...


  • #11
    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    This should clear things up

    http://chris-linfoot.net/d6plinks/CWLT-6NDA69

    Real yahoo people; emails from service@yahoo-inc.com
    Real Msn guys; emails from Msn people will have the msn logo
    Real Gmail guys; emails from mail@google.com
    Real Eircom guys; emails from email@eircom.ie
    Real Bank Of Ireland guys; email from info@bankofireland.ie(not banking365.ie)

    Hope that helps the unsure people out there


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