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Phishing Alert


The following phishing email was received on 07/08/09. If you receive this note, please delete it!

From: Upgread Team [mailto:christopher.cleary3@mail.dcu.ie]
Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2009 10:46 AM
Subject: Email Account Verification Update ! ! !

Dear Webmail User,

 The Helpdesk Program that periodically checks the size of your e-mailspace is
sending you this information. The program runs weekly toensure your inbox does not
grow too large, thus preventing you fromreceiving or sending new e-mail.
As this message is being sent, youhave 18 megabytes (MB) or more stored in your inbox.
To help us resetyour space in our database,
please enter your current user name(_________________) password (_______________)

You will receive a periodic alert if your inbox size is between 18 and20 MB. If
your inbox size is 20 MB, a program on your Webmail willmove your oldest e-mails
to a folder in your home directory to ensureyou can continue
Receiving incoming e-mail. You will be notified this has taken place. If your
inbox grows to 25 MB, you will be unable to receive new e-mail and it will be
returned to sender. All this is programmed to ensureyour e-mail continues to
function well. Thank you for your cooperation.

Help Desk.Important: