Question Is this real -sbcglobal.net

[j Paul]

I use sbcglobal.net and received the following email with only "re" in the subject line. It makes me supcious

Dear Account User

Due to the congestion in all SBCGLOBAL.NET users and removal of all unused
SBCGLOBAL.NET Accounts, We would be shutting down all unused Accounts, You will
have to confirm your E-mail by filling out your Login Information below after
clicking the reply button, or your account will be suspended within 24 hours
for security reasons. pleaese send detail of login via:

* Username: .........................
* Password: .........................
* Date of Birth: .....................
* Country Or Territory: ................

After following the instructions in the sheet, your account will not be
interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this
request. We apologize for any inconveniences. Warning!!! Account owner that
refuses to update his/her account after two weeks of receiving this warning
will lose his or her account permanently.

Sincerely,
The SBCGLOBAL.NET MAIL

 

[Ylva]

John, I received the same email, over and over and over again on my yahoo account for the past few months. I delete when I see them.

This is not real!!!!

 

[Ylva]

Oh, needless to say; I still have that account without any interruptions or so called problems. I guess they use it to get your address book. Don't know.

But they would never EVER ask for your password or other information.

 

[David Waldmann]

they would never EVER ask for your password or other information.

Ditto.

And if they really did I would drop them like a hot potato.

 

[j Paul]

Thanks, I guess I really knew it wasn't real but have been flustered and frustrated with other issue regarding the domain name renewal for LIFE and this one kind of caught me off-guard somewhat. I finally found the email address to forward this message on to them as suspected scam (I hate it when they keep changing where they put things all of the time) Anyhow, the address to report the scam either is wrong or there is something in the original email that won't allow it to be forwarded.

Good reminders though, as any of us tired or stressed enough can sometimes let our guard down.

 

[Frame Maker SA]

I love how the password question is always buried. O ya, buy the way if you wouldent mind jotting down your password we will clear up this whole mess.

 

[AnneL]

They know your password. They don't have to ask you for it. Forward it to the real tech support for your provider so they can shut it down.

 

[Couture's Gallery]

how all of you send me your passwords and I'll take care any problems?

 

[Larry Peterson]

First Rule of scams.

EVERYTHING that asks for a user ID and/or password is ABSOLUTELY and POSITIVELY a scam.

Second Rule of scams.

Refer to the first rule.

Third Rule.

If they ask you to login and it is legitimate, there will almost never be a link. If there is a link it probably is a scam.