[G4] How to verify legitimacy of online business...

[David Crandon]

they've asked for your PIN. Nobody should ever ask for your PIN. Case 
closed.

David Crandon


On Tuesday, November 4, 2003, at 07:41  PM, Michael Cucka wrote:

> From the files of "if it seems to be too good to be true, it probably 
> is"...
>
> I received an email tonite from a "e-tailer" informing me that my email
> address was selected at random and I won an iBook - here's the email 
> with
> header:
>
>> Status:  U
>> Return-Path: <info at dilelectronics.com>
>> Received: from fvjyb.com ([65.49.21.115])
>> by kite (EarthLink SMTP Server) with SMTP id 1ahdyS3KQ3NZFkD0
>> for <XXX at earthlink.com>; Tue, 4 Nov 2003 18:38:21 -0800 (PST)
>> To: <XXX at earthlink.com>
>> From: "DiL" <info at dilelectronics.com>
>> Subject: You've won an Apple iBook (This is not spam)
>> Content-Type: text/html
>> Message-Id: <200311041838.1ahdyS3KQ3NZFkD0 at kite>
>> Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 18:38:21 -0800 (PST)
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> As part of our grand opening promotion of www.DiLelectronics.com, we 
>> are
>> running a
>> prizedraw. Your email address was selected from an email marketing 
>> list,
>> and you have actually won an amazing Apple iBook notebook computer!
>>
>> Your iBook features:
>>
>> •800MHz PowerPC G4 Processor
>> •12-inch TFT Display with 1024x768 resolution
>> •256MB RAM
>> •30GB hard drive
>> •CD Writer/DVD Drive
>> •ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 with 32MB video memory
>> •Apples latest OS X 10.3 "Panther" operating system
>>
>>
>> Also, at our online store you will receive a lifetime V.I.P. 
>> membership.
>> This includes a 15% discount on any product that we have for sale!
>>
>> To claim your prize, you may now visit our website and enter in your
>> details. Please note that this prize is only available to people aged
>> 18 years or over! If you are under 18 you must let an adult claim your
>> prize for you.
>>
>> We have provided the following web link for you, it is temporary and
>> expires in 72 hours. If you do not visit within this time, your prize
>> shall unfortunately be returned to the prize pool.
>
> You are given a web link and enter a code that takes you to a page 
> where you
> are asked your shipping information - it's a "https" page, but Safari
> informed me it couldn't verify the identity of the certificate.
>
> The scary part is that they ask you to pay for shipping - but inform 
> you
> that they are unable to process credit cards and request your debit 
> card and
> PIN!
>
> There is no direct contact information on the site except a webform to
> submit inquiries - they seem to be based in the UK.
>
> Doesn't seem legit to me - what suggestions do you have to verify 
> these guys
> in case they are?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Michael
>
>
>
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