Beware Of *FAKE* Emails From MegaGames[Please Read]

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  1. Vile

    Beware Of *Phony* Emails From MG Staff [Please Read]

    To all members,

    Many emails have are being sent out to people which are supposedly coming from our staff (@megagames.com & @mgforums.com)

    These emails have a virus attached so please do not open it.

    Please note that the only members of staff here that will email you will most likely be an Admin, and IF we email you we will NOT attach any files.

    Info also posted here:
    http://www.megagames.com/news/html/pc/fakee-mailsbeingsent-notfrommegagames.shtml

    If you see an email addressed from:

    vile@megagames.com
    gg@megagames.com
    northiviking@megagames.com
    shadowrunner@megagames.com
    noreply@megagames.com


    And the file size is large (above 10K) delete it without even opening it.

    Please do NOT download/open the attachment, as these emails are not being sent from us.

    Here is a screenshot of my inbox. Apparently I sent an email to myself without knowing it:


    Again, if you get an email from anyone @megagames.com and it contains an attachment, delete it immediately.

    *EDIT

    A new email is also being sent, which also contains an attachment.
    *Do not download the attachment*

    The contents of the new email are:

    Attached Files:

    Vile, Feb 14, 2004
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  2. kitty_uk

    Thanx for the warning Vile
    kitty_uk, Feb 14, 2004
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  3. Rocol <img src=http://www.mgforums.com/forums/images/ran

    Thanks for the info Vile .. shall be keeping a wary eye open for any suspect mails :eek:
    Rocol, Feb 15, 2004
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  4. Dr.MAD

    I'll delete any emails comming from those adresses. I assume MG members would simply send a PM if they had questions.
    Dr.MAD, Feb 15, 2004
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  5. Phil

    Well i have not had on yet but if i do i will get rid straight away, thanks for the heads up Vile
    Phil, Feb 15, 2004
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  6. Tone

    thx ... thats dodgy!!

    How can someone send you an email with ur email addy??
    Tone, Feb 15, 2004
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  7. Dragon-Slayer

    Thanx for the warning man really appreciate it.
    Dragon-Slayer, Feb 15, 2004
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  8. Vile

    By using 3rd party, external programs that allow you to specify the sender address.

    These are simple programs which script kiddies play with, since they have no real hacking knowledge.

    Another thing about these emails is that they people use horrible English. All of the staff is fluent in English and we don't make obvious mistakes, so that's another thing that gives it away.
    Vile, Feb 15, 2004
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  9. Tone

    ahhh i see, thx for the explination Vile :)
    Tone, Feb 15, 2004
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  10. Zafiras

    thanks for the word up on this Vile... i would hope most members would know staff usually use the forum messaging system (unless account probs)
    Zafiras, Feb 15, 2004
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  11. nima

    lol...
    nima, Feb 15, 2004
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  12. PalpatineRG

    The same thing is happening to people on Proboards. They send you emails as admins and get your info and hack your message board....
    PalpatineRG, Feb 15, 2004
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  13. Vile

    ;)

    Wow, you pointed out a *TYPO* I made. Congrats to you.

    There is a big difference between a Typo and half-ass English.
    Vile, Feb 15, 2004
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  14. NorthViking Administrator

    Yep darn fake emails, I have got alot of these.
    :sarcastic

    Btw please don't compare typos and writing skills in a language !
    Big difference.
    NorthViking, Feb 16, 2004
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  15. Revelation

    ...

    How stupid.
    Revelation, Feb 16, 2004
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  16. Don_Hahn

    can you find out who this crap made?
    Don_Hahn, Feb 16, 2004
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  17. Morpher

    Thanks for the info, havent got any yet but will delete them if they come
    Morpher, Feb 17, 2004
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  18. nealander

    thanks for the info.
    nealander, Feb 18, 2004
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  19. Bandit <img src=http://www.mgforums.com/forums/images/ran

    Thanks for the warning, incase i notice a email ill delete it straight away, but im quite curious on the fact on who it was?
    Bandit, Mar 3, 2004
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  20. Vile

    A new email is also being sent out, so my original thread has been updated.
    Vile, Mar 4, 2004
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