Warning! Email Security Scam Warning - Webnames Blog

Warning! Email Security Scam Warning

Phishing Email Originating from Webname.com

It has come to our attention that a fraudulent email has recently been sent to many of our customers, requesting that email usernames and passwords be provided. This email is NOT from Webnames.ca, but rather Webname.com and is not related to, nor affiliated with Webnames.ca in any manner.

Please do not reply to this aforementioned email in any capacity. A sample of this email is included below for reference.

Like all reputable businesses, Webnames.ca will NEVER ask for login credentials via email. Any email that requests this type of information is very likely fraudulent and should not be responded to.

 

The fraudulent email contains the following text: 

“Dear Customers
This mail is to inform all our valued customers that we are currently upgrading our Admin database, e-mail Center and expanding e-mail quota limit from 500 MB to 2.6 GB. You need to Upgrade and expand your e-mail quota limit to 2.6 GB before you can continue to use your e-mail.you are required to complete your details below and send it to us.This information would be required to verify and upgrade e-mail account to avoid being closed. Please clicking on the reply button;

Full Name:
User Name:
Email:
Password:

Your account will remain active after you have successfully confirmed your account to the monitoring Center.

Thanks for using our Email Services.
©2014 All Rights Reserved.”

 

Again, if you receive this email, PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND to it. This email is NOT from Webnames.ca but rather Webname.com and is not related to, nor affiliated with Webnames.ca in any manner. 

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