Tip #3716 - FYI: New E-mail Scam
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FYI:
New E-mail Scam
Have you heard about
the new e-mail scam going around? Or maybe you've even been an innocent
bystander in the middle of it all. Whatever your case may be, I'm here
to bring you up to speed on its details today. Announced on April 23,
2007, the new scam basically just involves a survey and the Wal-Mart logo.
Yep, that's right. Spammers are using the Wal-Mart logo to get people
to fill out a survey that ends in nothing but bad.
If you receive the
e-mail, it will say something like "Congratulations! You have been
chosen by Wal-Mart's online department to take part in our quick and easy
5 question survey." The e-mail also goes on to promise that you will
be paid $175 just for answering their questions. Now, if you're on the
ball, you can probably guess where this goes next. Once you're done taking
the survey, you must give out your personal information in order to receive
the money. They will ask for either a credit card or a debit card that
they can transfer the money to. Of course, they throw in a nice assurance
note that lets you know your information is in good hands and so on and
so on.
All I can say is,
"Don't believe it!" We've been over this time and time again
and this scam is no different. No matter how legit it may sound, don't
fall for it. Also, if you think something fishy might be up, you can always
contact the company in jeopardy (Wal-Mart in this case) and ask them if
this is something they're doing. They will always tell you their policies
and I guarantee, most big companies like Wal-Mart do not contact consumers
by e-mail. Of course, the Wal-Mart logo will look real and the e-mail
will sound enticing, but before you know it, your information will be
stolen. So, please just delete the e-mail immediately. You owe it to yourself
to stay safe!
~ Erin
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