MSN Billing Notice

I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear MSN
Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification procedures
we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact that we could not
verify the information that you provided during registration. We urgently
ask you to submit your information so that we could fully verify your
identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for your account will be
deactivated until you pass verification process. To submit your information
please use our secure online application "update info" (underlined) Thank you
for using our services, MSN Payment Processing Department."
The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is this a
valid request for information or a scam?

George

It's a *scam*! Do not click on any links in the message. Delete it.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security

George wrote:
> I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear MSN
> Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification
> procedures we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact
> that we could not verify the information that you provided during
> registration. We urgently ask you to submit your information so that we
> could fully verify your identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for
> your account will be deactivated until you pass verification process. To
> submit your information please use our secure online application "update
> info" (underlined) Thank you for using our services, MSN Payment
> Processing Department."
> The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is
> this a valid request for information or a scam?
>
> George

Thanks, I think MSN need to send out a security alert about this, although
the use of the word "automatical" got my suspicions up...

"PA Bear" wrote:

> It's a *scam*! Do not click on any links in the message. Delete it.
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (Shell, IE/OE) & Security
>
> George wrote:
> > I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear MSN
> > Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification
> > procedures we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact
> > that we could not verify the information that you provided during
> > registration. We urgently ask you to submit your information so that we
> > could fully verify your identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for
> > your account will be deactivated until you pass verification process. To
> > submit your information please use our secure online application "update
> > info" (underlined) Thank you for using our services, MSN Payment
> > Processing Department."
> > The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is
> > this a valid request for information or a scam?
> >
> > George
>

* George <(E-Mail Removed)>:
> I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear MSN
> Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification procedures
> we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact that we could not
> verify the information that you provided during registration. We urgently
> ask you to submit your information so that we could fully verify your
> identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for your account will be
> deactivated until you pass verification process. To submit your information
> please use our secure online application "update info" (underlined) Thank you
> for using our services, MSN Payment Processing Department."
> The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is this a
> valid request for information or a scam?
>
> George
>

If you go for this one I have some river front property too for sale if
you're interested.

Jason

"Bazmaz80" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:600AFDFD-7306-42C2-9CBC-(E-Mail Removed)...
| Thanks, I think MSN need to send out a security alert about this, although
| the use of the word "automatical" got my suspicions up...
|

This type of phishing scam is well known to MSN/Microsoft. It's been going
on for years.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...l/default.mspx

--
D

I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
I was just trying to help.
Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
advice herein.
No warranty is expressed or implied.
Your mileage may vary.
See store for details.

Remove shoes to E-mail.

Visit this site as well http://safety.msn.com

"Jason" wrote:

> * George <(E-Mail Removed)>:
> > I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear MSN
> > Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification procedures
> > we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact that we could not
> > verify the information that you provided during registration. We urgently
> > ask you to submit your information so that we could fully verify your
> > identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for your account will be
> > deactivated until you pass verification process. To submit your information
> > please use our secure online application "update info" (underlined) Thank you
> > for using our services, MSN Payment Processing Department."
> > The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is this a
> > valid request for information or a scam?
> >
> > George
> >
>
> If you go for this one I have some river front property too for sale if
> you're interested.
>
> Jason
>

ROFL (Oh my god, 1337 me *smacks sellf*) @ 'Paranoia: Best defense againat
email attacks'

o_0 what about reading the source code?

- MR

"iceman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:18E64661-0464-405E-A25A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Visit this site as well http://safety.msn.com
>
> "Jason" wrote:
>
>> * George <(E-Mail Removed)>:
>> > I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear
>> > MSN
>> > Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification
>> > procedures
>> > we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact that we
>> > could not
>> > verify the information that you provided during registration. We
>> > urgently
>> > ask you to submit your information so that we could fully verify your
>> > identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for your account will be
>> > deactivated until you pass verification process. To submit your
>> > information
>> > please use our secure online application "update info" (underlined)
>> > Thank you
>> > for using our services, MSN Payment Processing Department."
>> > The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is
>> > this a
>> > valid request for information or a scam?
>> >
>> > George
>> >
>>
>> If you go for this one I have some river front property too for sale if
>> you're interested.
>>
>> Jason
>>

I'm confused - how does "reading the source code" help prevent phishing
attacks?

Or is this some subtle assertion that if DNA's original designer would only
open up the source code to the human genome, we could fix those problems in
people that allow them to believe (or perpetrate) confidence tricks?

Alun.
~~~~
--
Software Design Engineer, Internet Information Server (FTP)
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Mark Randall" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23%(E-Mail Removed)...
> ROFL (Oh my god, 1337 me *smacks sellf*) @ 'Paranoia: Best defense againat
> email attacks'
>
> o_0 what about reading the source code?
>
> - MR
>
> "iceman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:18E64661-0464-405E-A25A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Visit this site as well http://safety.msn.com
>>
>> "Jason" wrote:
>>
>>> * George <(E-Mail Removed)>:
>>> > I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear
>>> > MSN
>>> > Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification
>>> > procedures
>>> > we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact that we
>>> > could not
>>> > verify the information that you provided during registration. We
>>> > urgently
>>> > ask you to submit your information so that we could fully verify your
>>> > identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for your account will be
>>> > deactivated until you pass verification process. To submit your
>>> > information
>>> > please use our secure online application "update info" (underlined)
>>> > Thank you
>>> > for using our services, MSN Payment Processing Department."
>>> > The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is
>>> > this a
>>> > valid request for information or a scam?
>>> >
>>> > George
>>> >
>>>
>>> If you go for this one I have some river front property too for sale if
>>> you're interested.
>>>
>>> Jason
>>>
>
>

The url link is exposed as a non-MS address in the source while it is the
shortcut in the regular mail message. It does not prevent phishing attacks,
but does verify that the message is less than real.

"Alun Jones [MSFT]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm confused - how does "reading the source code" help prevent phishing
> attacks?
>
> Or is this some subtle assertion that if DNA's original designer would
only
> open up the source code to the human genome, we could fix those problems
in
> people that allow them to believe (or perpetrate) confidence tricks?
>
> Alun.
> ~~~~
> --
> Software Design Engineer, Internet Information Server (FTP)
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
>
> "Mark Randall" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%23%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > ROFL (Oh my god, 1337 me *smacks sellf*) @ 'Paranoia: Best defense
againat
> > email attacks'
> >
> > o_0 what about reading the source code?
> >
> > - MR
> >
> > "iceman" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:18E64661-0464-405E-A25A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Visit this site as well http://safety.msn.com
> >>
> >> "Jason" wrote:
> >>
> >>> * George <(E-Mail Removed)>:
> >>> > I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear
> >>> > MSN
> >>> > Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification
> >>> > procedures
> >>> > we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact that we
> >>> > could not
> >>> > verify the information that you provided during registration. We
> >>> > urgently
> >>> > ask you to submit your information so that we could fully verify
your
> >>> > identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for your account will
be
> >>> > deactivated until you pass verification process. To submit your
> >>> > information
> >>> > please use our secure online application "update info" (underlined)
> >>> > Thank you
> >>> > for using our services, MSN Payment Processing Department."
> >>> > The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website.
Is
> >>> > this a
> >>> > valid request for information or a scam?
> >>> >
> >>> > George
> >>> >
> >>>
> >>> If you go for this one I have some river front property too for sale
if
> >>> you're interested.
> >>>
> >>> Jason
> >>>
> >
> >
>
>

I had one similar to that this morning. I reported it to (E-Mail Removed)
whenever they mention payment method, I report them. MSN doen't mention
billing in an email.

"George" wrote:

> I am in receipt of the following message, ostensibly from MSN: Dear MSN
> Member: During one of our regular automatical (sic) verification procedures
> we have encountered a technical problem. caused by the fact that we could not
> verify the information that you provided during registration. We urgently
> ask you to submit your information so that we could fully verify your
> identity, otherwise an access to MSN service for your account will be
> deactivated until you pass verification process. To submit your information
> please use our secure online application "update info" (underlined) Thank you
> for using our services, MSN Payment Processing Department."
> The "update info" leads to a link that looks like an MSN website. Is this a
> valid request for information or a scam?
>
> George
>