Phishing Scams - Be Careful

[qball]

Hi All

Please note, the phishing attempts are escalating again, here is the latest example, please be careful and do not respond to this email:

Hi BidorBuy User,

We have been alerted that another phishing email has gone out to some Users. This require you to verify your account as soon as possible. Please login on before January 06, 2011. A failure to login may result on a suspension of your account. Click on the link below to verify your BidorBuy records:

Click here
This statement will help us continue to offer BidorBuy as a secure place to buy and sell. This is also a new BidorBuy security statement which goes according to the established norms on our Terms & Conditions.

Thanks & regards,


Marie Chan
Online Classifieds Support Coordinator

[mellowred]

Thanks for the warning Cuan.

What exactly do the scammers want this info for? What do they do once they have your log in info?

[qball]

They "hijack" your account to sell high value goods like electronics, computers, cars etc.