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Legit or not?

Today’s questionable email:

Verified by Visa protects your existing Visa card with a password that you create, giving you assurance that only you can use your Visa card online.

Simply activate your card and create your personal password. You will get the added confidence that your Visa card is safe when you shop at online stores.

You may activate it now by entering your card number over our secure server. If your card issuer is participating in Verified by Visa (most issuers are) you will complete a brief activation process. You will verify your identity, create your Verified by Visa password and you are done.

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I’m going to take a wild guess that this isn’t legit. The link to click comes from Germany. I don’t think VISA is based in Germany. I googled Verified by Visa and it looks like a legit outfit, but it doesn’t go to the link in this email.

My take—this is the latest scam. Beware. I hate these scam artists. I hate them with a white hot passion.

Posted on 08/16/06 at 01:53 AM
 




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