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Yahoo! Auctions Alert #3747131035144966
25th April 2004

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

Report Summary
Date Reported
first reported 6th April 2004
Apparent Sender
Yahoo
Return Address
support@yahoo-inc.com
Subject
Yahoo! Auctions Alert #3747131035144966
Format
HTML
Method
disguised link loads to bogus web content into email window
Bogus Web Content?
Yes - coded to be displayed within email
URL of web content
http://64.239.30.65/georget/...... - resolves to Dialtone Inc in the USA (space created by a reseller)
RISK LEVEL
HIGH
WARNINGS

1. The email is cleverly scripted to open the forged sign in page into the email rather than in a browser window.

 

A cleverly scripted email which opens the forged Yahoo content into itself rather than a web browser...

 

This spoofed Yahoo email is a concern to us - instead of opening the web page forgery in a new browser window (as is usual), this email has been scripted and coded to open it within the email itself, denying recipients the opportunity to view the page URL. Additionally, the forged page suggests that your are signing in in secure mode, which is not the case at all. Be aware of this kind of email and please ensure that your friends and colleagues know about this new method.

Further reports have been received concerning this phishing scam and alternative forged content is in use.

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 ...

Yahoo! Auctions Alert #3747131035144966 spoofed email

 

The bogus web page ...

Yahoo! Auctions Alert #3747131035144966 forged web content within email tiself.

 

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