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BMW53's avatar
BMW53
On our wavelength
2 years ago

Scam Email???

Received this email this morning:-  I came from this email address O2 Billing <virginteam875@gmail.com>

Is it a Scam??

YOUR ACCOUNT WILL BE DELETED IN 10 DAYS


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Hello (my email address was here, but I have deleted it)
 
It's been a while since you've been active on your account. If you continue to be inactive, your account will be deleted in 10 days.
 
If you'd like to keep your account and data, sign in to your account and we won't delete it.
 
Keep your account
 
WHAT WILL BE DELETED?
 
If your account is deleted, You'll lose data from all account system and severs.  

 

[MOD EDIT: live link edited to avoid accidental clicks]

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  • carl_pearce's avatar
    carl_pearce
    Superstar
    2 years ago

    Honestly, if you believe an email from a business from a @gmail.com account is not a scam you need to power off your device and burn it.

    • BMW53's avatar
      BMW53
      On our wavelength
      2 years ago

      Yes it might sound silly but being as I now have to access my Virgin Media online account following a security breach on Virgin Media emails, I now have to sign in using a gmail email address, so not beyond the realms of possibility that Virgin Media may use a gmail. Better to be safe than sorry!!!!

      • FlockWallpaper's avatar
        FlockWallpaper
        Up to speed
        2 years ago
        BMW53 wrote:

        Yes it might sound silly but being as I now have to access my Virgin Media online account following a security breach on Virgin Media emails, I now have to sign in using a gmail email address, so not beyond the realms of possibility that Virgin Media may use a gmail. Better to be safe than sorry!!!!

        Sorry, but what security breech? You have evidence of this? Have you reported it to the ICO?