Virgin Media users scammed in attempt to steal info
Posted by: Timothy Weaver on 04/03/2015 03:51 AM
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Customers of U.K. telecom and ISP Virgin Media are being spoofed in an attempt to steal login and payment info.
Virgin Media warned about the phishing email impersonating the company on Friday. The subject line says that the email contains a billing update.
"You’re now all set up to receive your bills online," claims the email. "So it’s time to upgrade, before you lose your email access. When your next bill is ready for you to see, we’ll send you an e-mail to let you know. Then simply log into Your Account and Update your billing details!"
There is a link in the message and the scammers are hoping that customers will follow it and divulge their private info. They are also asked to submit payment info.
"After filling in the form, you will be redirected to the genuine Virgin media website. Meanwhile, the scammers can collect all of the information you have submitted and use it to hijack your Virgin Media and PayPal accounts and use your credit card details to commit fraudulent transactions in your name," Hoax-Slayer warns
Virgin Media has warned customers about this and other phishing attacks via its website. If you receive one of these emails, do not click any links or open any attachments that it contains.
EXAMPLE OF THE VIRGIN MEDIA PHISHING SCAM
Subject: Virgin Media Urgent Billing Update
Welcome Virgin Media Account: [Removed]
You’re now all set up to receive your bills online.
The classic billing version of your Virgin Media will be replaced by our new version.
So it’s time to upgrade, before you lose your email access.
When your next bill is ready for you to see, we’ll send you an e-mail to let you know.
Then simply log into Your Account and Update your billing details!
Sign into My Virgin Media.
New and improved payment system through PayPal.
When you upgrade your Virgin Media your email service won’t be affected and you’ll keep all your old contacts, folders and messages.
Kind regards,
The Virgin Media Support Team
Source: Net-security.org
Virgin Media warned about the phishing email impersonating the company on Friday. The subject line says that the email contains a billing update."You’re now all set up to receive your bills online," claims the email. "So it’s time to upgrade, before you lose your email access. When your next bill is ready for you to see, we’ll send you an e-mail to let you know. Then simply log into Your Account and Update your billing details!"
There is a link in the message and the scammers are hoping that customers will follow it and divulge their private info. They are also asked to submit payment info.
"After filling in the form, you will be redirected to the genuine Virgin media website. Meanwhile, the scammers can collect all of the information you have submitted and use it to hijack your Virgin Media and PayPal accounts and use your credit card details to commit fraudulent transactions in your name," Hoax-Slayer warns
Virgin Media has warned customers about this and other phishing attacks via its website. If you receive one of these emails, do not click any links or open any attachments that it contains.
EXAMPLE OF THE VIRGIN MEDIA PHISHING SCAM
Subject: Virgin Media Urgent Billing Update
Welcome Virgin Media Account: [Removed]
You’re now all set up to receive your bills online.
The classic billing version of your Virgin Media will be replaced by our new version.
So it’s time to upgrade, before you lose your email access.
When your next bill is ready for you to see, we’ll send you an e-mail to let you know.
Then simply log into Your Account and Update your billing details!
Sign into My Virgin Media.
New and improved payment system through PayPal.
When you upgrade your Virgin Media your email service won’t be affected and you’ll keep all your old contacts, folders and messages.
Kind regards,
The Virgin Media Support Team
Source: Net-security.org
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