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Phishing Alert

The following phishing email was received on 04/23/09. If you receive this note, please delete it!


Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2009 08:37:04 +1000
From: IT SERVICE DESK <info@help.com>
Reply-To: accounts.upgrades2009@live.com
Subject: Dear Webmail User,

Dear Webmail User,
This message was sent automatically by a program on Webmail which periodically checks the size of inboxes, where new messages are received.

Your mailbox has exceeded the storage limit set by your administrator. You may not be able to send or receive new mail until your mailbox size is increased

by your system administrator. To help us re-set your SPACE on our database prior to maintain your INBOX, you must contact your system administrator by replying this e-mail and enter your: Current User name: { } and Password:=
{ }
to increase your storage limit.

You will continue to receive this warning message periodically if your inbox size continues to exceed its size limit or between 18 and 20 MB.

Thank you for your cooperation.
System Administrator

This email is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and contains information that is privileged and confidential.