NTL subscribers beware

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:04

Dear Member:

We apologize if u had any trouble accessing our services. In the last month we have worked day and night, for the improvement of our services. We want to do our best, and make it as simple as possible for us, but especially for you, our valued customer. From the beginning of this year we have had a big number of solicitations and because of this it was necessary to replace the old database server with a new one, which has the information about our new clients, and where some of our clients are going to get moved. Please verify your information until March 20, 2007 and help us avoid the lock-out of your services. We require all old accounts to verify their information on file with us. To verify your account details now, please visit our secure server webform by clicking the hyperlink below:

https://www.virginmedia.com/update

If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporary suspend your account.
We appreciate your business and hope to keep you as a customer for life.
Virgin Media Online is so easy; no wonder it's number one !
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Thank You for using Virgin Media.

Sincerely,
Virgin Media Billing Services

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How can I restore my account access?
Please update your billing here: Virgin Media Billing Services and complete the web form.

Completing all of the checklist items will automatically restore your account access.
©2007 Virgin Media Inc. All Rights Reserved

Clicking on the link brings this up -

el_dazza · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:05

dmpoole said:
Dear Member:

We apologize if u had any trouble accessing our services. I

I hope they didn't send you that with the u in it, if so, they instantly lose

BloodWolf · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:06

Link don't even work for me.

darkblade · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:09

Standard scam really - you should never have to login and "verify" your account details for ANY online system. I would be very concerned if anyone on here was not aware of that.

bitslice · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:09

BloodWolf said:
Link don't even work for me.

that's cos the link name was posted, not the hidden link.

look at the address bar in the image for the web address used

SexyGreyFox · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:12

el_dazza said:
I hope they didn't send you that with the u in it, if so, they instantly lose

Yes they did.

Theres no way I would have entered my details because I've seen so many.

Efour · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:20

ta for the heads up

Chronos-X · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:21

lol @ "apologize" and "u"

chesterstu · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:28

Your link above trys that address but i suspect if you hoovered over it in the email it would have been to a different server and you clicked on it anyway, n00b mistake and hope you havent just been caught by a Mallicous Javascript attack

afraser2k · 14 Mar 2007 at 13:57

Chronos-X said:
lol @ "apologize" and "u"

Could've been sent via their Indian call centre?

platypus · 14 Mar 2007 at 14:00

dmpoole said:
Dear Member:

We apologize if u had any trouble accessing our services.

For a group of people that go to such lengths as phishing/spoofing and all that business, an opening sentence like that..is terrible.

Visage · 14 Mar 2007 at 14:01

chesterstu said:
Your link above trys that address but i suspect if you hoovered over it in the email it would have been to a different server and you clicked on it anyway, n00b mistake and hope you havent just been caught by a Mallicous Javascript attack

Who's this Mallicous Javascript character? Sounds nasty.

chesterstu · 14 Mar 2007 at 15:03

Visage said:
Who's this Mallicous Javascript character? Sounds nasty.

He's like Purple Acky but spelt incorrectly

Siliconslave · 14 Mar 2007 at 15:19

NTL apologizing would be my initial warning bell.....

Ukadder · 14 Mar 2007 at 16:12

Look at the URL!

update.NTL.and.blueyonder.security.csill.com

Looks more dodgy than a special curry on a student night.

Mr_White · 14 Mar 2007 at 16:14

el_dazza said:
I hope they didn't send you that with the u in it, if so, they instantly lose

And American spelling.

And Sincerely instead of Faithfully

Noxis · 14 Mar 2007 at 16:35

*hands head in shame*

I totally didnt see the "u" my brain instantly computed it as "you".

Solari · 14 Mar 2007 at 16:43

I always fill out the fake site forms with ficticious information for a laugh

Phil McCracken
1 Bourneville Boulevard
Bottomley
UK

etc