Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Blog Scam going around. DO NOT open links.

I received two of these emails today. At first I was not sure what it was so I wrote to Shannon, and then I got another one saying it was from another blogger. I looked up the group sending it and it is indeed a scam.
Apparantly they are going around to blogs and getting emails from comments left then mailing you with an offer and saying the blogger who owns the blog where you left a comment recommended you.
See below:

Hello D W,

Your contact Shannon Steen-Larsen invites you to participate in an iPad review program.
Marketing research companies are looking for individuals who are interested in reviewing the new Apple iPad. The testing period lasts one month, after which reviewers can keep the device as a reward.
To see more details or to register to our program, follow the link below:
http ; // www. btinc group . com

Thanks,

The Beta Testing Inc Group
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This message was intended for ( they put my email addy here) then gave Shannons fake email here.

Please be careful and if you get any of these send them on to your spam folder or delete.
Why oh why can't people leave other people the hell alone?

4 comments:

  1. Thanks for posting about this Diane, I'll pass it on!

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  2. These people need to get a life!

    I'm stopping by to welcome you to SITS!

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  3. I am so sorry you received that email. I stopped in the middle of signing up and then went to run some errands. When I came back I found several emails asking if it was a scam. responded to all of the emails encouraging people not to click on the link and if they did to change their email password. I was more than frustrated!

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  4. Hi there i recived an email from CSN stores asking me to review or do a give away for the company, does anyone know if this is legit?

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