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RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails
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Originally posted by Chris4
Some has used my account to send dodgy emails to all my contacts.

I knew this because I had loads of "Failed Delivery" emails in my inbox.

I checked my sent messages, but they weren't there.

However I found them in the deleted box.

quote:
Hey, good news!
     I ordered one BlackBerry Bold 9700 Onyx from this website www.eletron-top.com one  weeks ago, today I've got it . Amazing, beyond my imagination, it's genuine and as good as expected,but much cheaper. I'm pleased to share this good news with you! May all goes well
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Problem is I have no idea how this happened.

I've changed my password now but I'm quite sure I didn't fall for any phishing scams.. :S

Only thing I can think of is I was adding a couple applications on Facebook.

Eddie said he had a similar problem and he thought it originated from Facebook.

I can't see how they can get access to my email just by adding an application though?
I'm not in any person's facebook, yet I've recieved such an email from you. So te only way they could've got my email address is by getting into your address book (or you publishing the emails, but you didn't do that I hope :P)...

So, without having your password I don't see how someone could be mailing in your name on your account (since you have sent messages in your trashbin o.O) to your address book. Meaning they either guessed the password or there must have been some phishing website involved here though (or keylogger or whatever)...

and there I was thinking you wanted to share some cool exciting deal with us :(... pfffff... :p

This post was edited on 05-06-2010 at 05:41 PM by CookieRevised.
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Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by Chris4 on 05-06-2010 at 03:42 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by Chrissy on 05-06-2010 at 03:44 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by Chris4 on 05-06-2010 at 03:46 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by Chrissy on 05-06-2010 at 03:48 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by djdannyp on 05-06-2010 at 05:34 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by CookieRevised on 05-06-2010 at 05:39 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by Chris4 on 05-06-2010 at 06:54 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by user35870 on 05-07-2010 at 01:28 PM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by albert on 05-08-2010 at 01:32 AM
RE: RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by Chris4 on 05-08-2010 at 02:57 AM
RE: Hotmail sending dodgy emails - by toddy on 05-08-2010 at 12:01 PM


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