'In Box'

lightpainter · 6th September 2008, 07:48

Just had a look at my ‘in box’ and found this message, what kind of scam is this and what do they get out of it?

That is not my login so how could it get into my ‘in box’?

“PCguard Anti-Virus has found a virus in this message's e-Ticket_29.zip attachment. Consequently, the attachment was quarantined.
Good day,
Thank you for using our new service "Buy flight ticket Online" on our website.
Your account has been created:

Your login: peterandheather at blueyonder.co.uk
Your password: pass12ZC

Your credit card has been charged for $647.49.
We would like to remind you that whenever you order tickets on our website you get a discount of 10%!
Attached to this message is the purchase Invoice and the airplane ticket.
To use your ticket, simply print it on a color printed, and you are set to take off for the journey!

Kind regards,
Continental Airlines”

Volzhskyboy · 6th September 2008, 07:54

Maybe there is a virus linked with any attachment or link from email. Just delete and do not attempt to open anything connected to email.

6th September 2008, 07:48	#1
lightpainter Posted a thing or two 2004 Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Conn SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Rainham, Kent. Garden of England Posts: 1,162 Thanks: 28 Thanked 42 Times in 6 Posts	'In Box' Just had a look at my ‘in box’ and found this message, what kind of scam is this and what do they get out of it? That is not my login so how could it get into my ‘in box’? “PCguard Anti-Virus has found a virus in this message's e-Ticket_29.zip attachment. Consequently, the attachment was quarantined. Good day, Thank you for using our new service "Buy flight ticket Online" on our website. Your account has been created: Your login: peterandheather at blueyonder.co.uk Your password: pass12ZC Your credit card has been charged for $647.49. We would like to remind you that whenever you order tickets on our website you get a discount of 10%! Attached to this message is the purchase Invoice and the airplane ticket. To use your ticket, simply print it on a color printed, and you are set to take off for the journey! Kind regards, Continental Airlines” __________________ See my pictures here. My Flickr [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Simon; 6th September 2008 at 18:32.. Reason: Disguised email address

6th September 2008, 07:54	#2
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