Shelly Lane 13856 Report post Posted December 21, 2011 Good morning everyone, I recieved an email,claiming to be from Yahoo saying they needed account info. They said my account would be closed if I didnt reply. virus..dgtfx...is there such a thing and why would it be bin my spam box! was wondering if anyone else recieved this message. have a great day everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest W***ledi*Time Report post Posted December 21, 2011 'DGTFX Virus' Email Account Phishing Scam Messages purporting to be from Yahoo, BT Internet and other email service providers claims that a DGTFX virus has been detected in the recipient's email folders and he or she must reply with account details or risk account deactivation. The messages are not from genuine service providers. They are phishing scams designed to trick users into handing over their email account login details to Internet criminals... Any email that asks you to reply with sensitive information such as your username and password is sure to be a scam. http://www.hoax-slayer.com/dgtfx-virus-phishing-scam.shtml Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfkat 838 Report post Posted December 21, 2011 I got a similar email but it was for a google accout. I don't have a google account. Darn scamers!!! lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rosseyerie 161 Report post Posted December 22, 2011 Generally... because of scammers, a reputable company would not ask for any personal info by email. NEVER NEVER and I mean NEVER!!!!!! Give out your personal info by clicking on a link in an email you received. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oscarthegrouch 400 Report post Posted December 22, 2011 If you ever get an e-mail where you suspect it may be a scam, open another window and do a search on the title, it will usually come up with the scam. Also, make sure the information is the same as any other e-mail you have ever received from your e-mail host, as scams will always be close but not exact. Finally, as posted above, never give any information to someone asking for it. Legit businesses will ask you to call their published number from their website to discuss personal information. When in doubt, delete it:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelly Lane 13856 Report post Posted December 24, 2011 I wanted to thank all of you who answered my question. The answers were helpful and informitive. Merry Xmas to all!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xBen 120 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 Yahoo and Hotmail aren't known for being secure. By that I mean its easier for someone via Hotmail or Yahoo to create a fake admin. email message that seams genuine. Its obviously phishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodehard 2058 Report post Posted December 27, 2011 The first clue that something is wrong is the fact that the message is in your spam box, common sense should prevail after that. Providers that have a legitimate reason to contact you to discuss account will request that you do so by contacting a provided phone number. Rodehard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
