[OPLINLIST] HOAX??? "UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT"

[Stephen Hedges]

Quite right, Alice.

Anytime you get an email supposedly coming from OPLIN that asks for your
password, that's an instant sign that the email is phishing spam. We
~NEVER~ ask you to send us your password!

Stephen

On Sat, January 1, 2011 6:29 pm, beresfal at oplin.org wrote:
> Given that the helpdesk42 is an earthlink account, I'm guessing that
> this
> is not legit.
>
> ---------------------------- Original Message
> ----------------------------
> Subject: UPGRADE YOUR ACCOUNT
> From:    "Webmaster at oplin.org" <helpdesk42 at earthlink.net>
> Date:    Fri, December 31, 2010 12:36 pm
> To:      undisclosed-recipients:;
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Your e-mail account needs to be improved, with our new
> F-Secure ®
> HTK4S anti-virus/anti-spam 2010-version.
>
> Fill in the columns below or your account will be
> temporarily excluded from our services.
>
> E-mail Address:
> Password:
> Phone:
>
> * Please note that your password is encrypted with
> 1024-bit RSA keys
>  for increased security.
>
>
>
> Alice Beresford
> Youth Services Librarian
> Mason Public Library
> 200 Reading Rd
> Mason OH 45040
> 513-398-2711
>
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