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Attention! E-gold service pack
7th January 2005

please forward any scams you've received to spoof@millersmiles.co.uk

Report Summary
Date Reported
7th January 2005
Apparent Sender
E Gold
Return Address
E-gold < ServicePack_donotreply@e-gold.com >
Subject
Attention! E-gold service pack
Format
HTML
Method

Spoof email contains a 'service pack' that when installed will capture information from your computer and send it to the phishers.

Bogus Web Content?
Yes
URL of web content

N/A

RISK LEVEL
MEDIUM
WARNINGS

1. Email claims to be from E-Gold asking you to install the attatched 'service pack' onto your computer. The 'service pack' will in fact be a program or virus that captures information from your computer and sends it on to the phishers. Attatchment is called 'setup.zip'

2. E-Gold never send users emails requesting details in this way.

 

" Dear user of E-gold. By the reason that the last time the number of complaints of unapproved removal of money resources became more often "

If you have received this email, please remember that it is very common for these email scams to be redistributed at a later date with only slightly different content or the same but with the fake page(s) hosted by a different provider. Also, once you have received one of these hoaxes, it is also common place to receive at least another one and usually a day or two after the first, although not necessarily from the same apparent sender.

 

The Spoof Email ...

Dear user of E-gold.

By the reason that the last time the number of complaints of unapproved
removal of money resources became more often, we ask you to install the
following service pack on your computer. This renovation blocks all
known Trojan modules which allow removal of your money without your
permission.


  - In case of losing money from  your account, E-gold *DOES NOT* take
any
responsibility if this service pack wasn't installed on your computer.

  - The installation file is on the archive attached to this letter.


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  * * * Read/Save/Print this email message * * *
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Important information about your e-gold account:

  - It's OK to tell others your e-gold account number!

Other e-gold Users need your e-gold account number in order to Spend
e-gold to you.  So don't hesitate to display it on your web page,
your business cards, or your e-mail signature file.

  - However, *DO NOT* reveal your passphrase to others!!!

Anybody with knowledge of both your e-gold account number and your
e-gold
passphrase has complete access to your e-gold account; therefore, do not
reveal your e-gold account passphrase to others.  *NEVER* enter your
passphrase on any website other than the www.e-gold.com web site.

e-gold Resource Links:

  - e-gold Account User Agreement:

Ever used a currency with a contract at all, let alone one that clearly
outlined the Issuer's obligations to you?  Well, you are now!  Truly a
"must read" for any e-gold User:

http://www.e-gold.com/unsecure/e-g-agree.htm

  - e-gold Incentive Program Information:

Spread the word that better money has arrived and get paid some of it
for doing so (please don't spam):

http://www.e-gold.com/unsecure/incentive.htm

  - e-gold brochure:

Having trouble coming up with the words?  Use these (we do!):

http://www.e-gold.com/unsecure/qanda.html

  - e-gold Directory:

Whether you want to obtain some e-gold or part with some,
we have some links to get you started:

http://www.e-gold.com/unsecure/links.htm


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         Thank you for using e-gold!
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