**WARNING** All members please note.... NOW RESOLVED

Dragrad · 17th June 2016, 00:34

It has come to my attention, via the Contact Us, that some members have received e-mails purporting to come from the Club that their passwords have been changed....

Examples...

A suspect email has been received by me email advising me that my password has been changed by an administrator. It has a spelling error and has my user name as 'XXXXXXXZ' and not as '' XXXXXXXX" . I suspect that I am not the only forum member that has received this email - it looks credible.

another.....

Hi. I've just received a mail from yourselves stating that my password has been reset. Is this mail genuine or scam mail?

We will never change your passwords without you first requesting us to do so. You can also change your passwords via the UserCP yourselves..

I am awaiting more info from the members to see what was actually sent to them.

I thought it was best to put this out here to warn you that unless you have requested a new password (as you may have forgotten your password) via the Contact Us ..... Then any such e-mail received is likely to be....

Consign to the waste bin without opening

If you have requested a new password via the Contact Us then you would receive an e-mail similar to......

Your user name is …” xxxxxx “ (No quotes)

Your password has been reset to " xxxxxx " (NO QUOTES & CASE SENSITIVE) You may change this when you regain access to the Club forums via the UserCP.

Regards

The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Team

This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

Note the final part of the 'signature' which is appended to all our e-mails from the Contact Us

PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO ANY SUCH UN-SOLICITED E-MAILS.

wullie480 · 17th June 2016, 13:43

A bump to keep this up really think it should be a sticky for a wee while at least.

Or if possible an email or pm to all members making them aware.

Looks like scammers are trying to take advantage of a change in password protocol for some forums where they now require upper & lowercase as well as symbols & numbers by sending out spam emails to try to catch members unawares.

Heddy · 17th June 2016, 16:10

No e-mails regarding this from this forum. Had e-mail from .org saying they had changed my password but they've been having problems with hackers I believe

Sidetops · 17th June 2016, 16:30

Received one this morning, guessed it was bogus so deleted it.

Dart2050 · 17th June 2016, 16:41

I had an email which said it was from:

MG-Rover.org Forums
The address quoted is in Canada.

I decided it was some sort of scam and ignored I.

Worryingly it did quote the user name I use on here.

T-Cut · 17th June 2016, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dart2050

I had an email which said it was from:
MG-Rover.org Forums
The address quoted is in Canada.
I decided it was some sort of scam and ignored.

I believe VerticalScope, Canada now 'own' the MG-Rover.com forum. That's why all the ads there now talk in dollars and 'tires' and generally make for an untidy look - unless you pay to take them off. Or subscribe I should have said.
VerticalScope: http://www.verticalscope.com/
They're going through a tortuous rehash of members' passwords at the moment. Part of latest 'policy' apparently, but there's a bit of unhappiness about it. I've only just managed to get back on.

TC

Steve42 · 17th June 2016, 18:12

Me too.
Had one from .org yesterday.

FLYER · 17th June 2016, 19:00

As i cant post in those threads as they are closed i have to report i have recieved a similar E .Mail porporting to be from ORG along similar lines .

Not having used ORG for years you can draw your own conclusions.

Its a hack.

Phil-T4 · 17th June 2016, 19:02

No, the ORG email is genuine

wraymond · 17th June 2016, 19:03

The usual suspects?

17th June 2016, 00:34	#1
Dragrad This is my second home *None DROWNED** Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cardigan Posts: 33,339 Thanks: 1,257 Thanked 1,664 Times in 1,081 Posts	WARNING All members please note.... NOW RESOLVED It has come to my attention, via the Contact Us, that some members have received e-mails purporting to come from the Club that their passwords have been changed.... Examples... A suspect email has been received by me email advising me that my password has been changed by an administrator. It has a spelling error and has my user name as 'XXXXXXXZ' and not as '' XXXXXXXX" . I suspect that I am not the only forum member that has received this email - it looks credible. another..... Hi. I've just received a mail from yourselves stating that my password has been reset. Is this mail genuine or scam mail? We will never change your passwords without you first requesting us to do so. You can also change your passwords via the UserCP yourselves.. I am awaiting more info from the members to see what was actually sent to them. I thought it was best to put this out here to warn you that unless you have requested a new password (as you may have forgotten your password) via the Contact Us ..... Then any such e-mail received is likely to be.... Consign to the waste bin without opening If you have requested a new password via the Contact Us then you would receive an e-mail similar to...... Your user name is …” xxxxxx “ (No quotes) Your password has been reset to " xxxxxx " (NO QUOTES & CASE SENSITIVE) You may change this when you regain access to the Club forums via the UserCP. Regards The Rover 75 & MG ZT Owners Club Team This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. Note the final part of the 'signature' which is appended to all our e-mails from the Contact Us PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO ANY SUCH UN-SOLICITED E-MAILS. __________________ Andrew Ich Dien Problem solving is... lateral thinking SEARCH FIRST ...ASK LATER... Last edited by Dragrad; 17th June 2016 at 01:11.. Reason: typo

17th June 2016, 13:43	#2
wullie480 This is my second home 1 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Banned Posts: 5,196 Thanks: 528 Thanked 1,022 Times in 786 Posts	A bump to keep this up really think it should be a sticky for a wee while at least. Or if possible an email or pm to all members making them aware. Looks like scammers are trying to take advantage of a change in password protocol for some forums where they now require upper & lowercase as well as symbols & numbers by sending out spam emails to try to catch members unawares. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by wullie480; 17th June 2016 at 13:45..

17th June 2016, 19:00	#8
FLYER Banned rover75 cdti AUTO TOURER 160 bhp. Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Glasgow Posts: 35,346 Thanks: 2,985 Thanked 3,685 Times in 2,463 Posts	re the closed threads by Dragrad. As i cant post in those threads as they are closed i have to report i have recieved a similar E .Mail porporting to be from ORG along similar lines . Not having used ORG for years you can draw your own conclusions. Its a hack.

17th June 2016, 19:03	#10
wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,213 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	The usual suspects? __________________ member no. 235

17th June 2016, 16:10	#3
Heddy This is my second home None Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: None Posts: 5,556 Thanks: 465 Thanked 1,161 Times in 924 Posts	No e-mails regarding this from this forum. Had e-mail from .org saying they had changed my password but they've been having problems with hackers I believe

17th June 2016, 16:30	#4
Sidetops I really should get out more....... Land Rover Freelander 2 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: East Sussex Posts: 2,252 Thanks: 293 Thanked 327 Times in 240 Posts	Received one this morning, guessed it was bogus so deleted it.

17th June 2016, 16:41	#5
Dart2050 Loves to post Rover 75 Connie SE CDTI Tourer, MGF and Triumph Bonneville America Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Stroud Posts: 443 Thanks: 321 Thanked 65 Times in 49 Posts	I had an email which said it was from: MG-Rover.org Forums The address quoted is in Canada. I decided it was some sort of scam and ignored I. Worryingly it did quote the user name I use on here.

17th June 2016, 18:12	#7
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	Me too. Had one from .org yesterday.

17th June 2016, 19:02	#9
Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	No, the ORG email is genuine