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Topic: Phishing Emails Targeting Mt. Gox Users (Read 1009 times)

hero member
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Merit: 500
January 03, 2012, 05:25:38 PM
#4
i got the same, except that it was relayed via some freemail.ru service.

i suggest everyone to report such url's here:
http://www.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/
hero member
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Merit: 501
January 03, 2012, 05:00:27 PM
#3
Notice that the domain is actually www.mtgqx.tk

It no longer works
hero member
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Merit: 502
January 03, 2012, 04:59:43 PM
#2
You aren't cool unless you are on the mtgox spam email list.
legendary
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Merit: 1001
January 03, 2012, 04:54:12 PM
#1
I received an email today that probably was specifically targeted towards Mt. Gox users.
I'm not sure how they knew that I use Mt. Gox, but possibly they simply target everybody.

Here is the email (I removed the parts specific to my email):

Code:
Subject: [Mt.Gox] Your account is currently pending review.
From:[email protected]
Reply-To:[email protected]
MIME-Version:1.0
Content-Type: text/html;
Message-Id:
Date: Tue, 03 Jan 2012 12:44:07 +0200
X-AntiAbuse: This header was added to track abuse, please include it with any abuse report
X-AntiAbuse: Originator/Caller UID/GID - [1113 1109] / [47 12]
X-AntiAbuse: Sender Address Domain - de1.imhoster.net

Dear Mt.Gox user,



Your account is currently pending review, please visit https://mtgox.com/forms/verification

For those users who have had their accounts marked for review, an explanation of why were are implementing these security measures can be found here:



Security Measures Explained



�Verified� Accounts are eligible for monthly/daily transaction limits of up to 5 times the monthly limit and 10 times the daily limit.



In order to apply for the �Verified� account status please attach a copy of the following documents:

- Your government issued photo ID (passport, permanent residence card or driver�s license) and

- A scan of either your monthly utility bill (power, phone, TV, gas, water, etc.) or a certificate of residency issued by your local government.



Thanks,

The Mt.Gox team

Notice that the domain is actually www.mtgqx.tk
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