- Feb 7, 2001
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I got this in the mail today. If you click the SharperImage.com links that were in the email, you actually go to this page which looks real but is actually totally bogus. It's actually pretty creative, kinda like that guy who registered paypai.com and then linked using an uppercase I to make it look like paypal.com so he could steal username and passwords.
I just noticed that if you right click the page a popup comes up that says "CONGRADULATIONS", you'd think the person would have used a spell check. Here's the kicker, this is the source for the login form:
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="redirect"
value="http://www.sharperimage.com">
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="recipient" value="syco@g33k.net">.
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="email" VALUE="syco@g33k.net">
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="subject" VALUE="scam ;]">
At least they were pretty up front about it.
It gets even better. This is in the FAQ at g33k.net which supplied the email addy:
Q: I'm an AOL user and a g33k.net user tricked me out of my password. I want him dealt with.
A: This has come up too often. I am not responsible for your ignorance. Don't give your passwords to ANYONE. EVER. Besides, it's one person's word against the other.
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
(SharperImage@aol.com) on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 21:23:39
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: Congratulations!
Sharper Image has recently joined the AOL family, and to celebrate, we are
giving away 100 new Sony laptops!
If you wish to receive your laptop, click the link below and login. After the
login process, you will find out more information about your free laptop!
Keep reading about SharperImage.com to find about more free and/or new items.
SharperImage.com:Receive my laptop.
Check out these hot new items from SharperImage.com!
-Ionic Breeze Quadra Silent Air Purifier
-Razor Scooters and Razor Extreme
-Steam Wizard Plus
-Ionic Conditioning Hair Dryer
-Sony Quadra Relaxation Chair
All items listed above can be found at SharperImage.com.
Copyright(c) 2000-2001
Sharper Image Inc. ID: 866841436
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I just noticed that if you right click the page a popup comes up that says "CONGRADULATIONS", you'd think the person would have used a spell check. Here's the kicker, this is the source for the login form:
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="redirect"
value="http://www.sharperimage.com">
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="recipient" value="syco@g33k.net">.
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="email" VALUE="syco@g33k.net">
<INPUT TYPE="hidden" NAME="subject" VALUE="scam ;]">
At least they were pretty up front about it.
It gets even better. This is in the FAQ at g33k.net which supplied the email addy:
Q: I'm an AOL user and a g33k.net user tricked me out of my password. I want him dealt with.
A: This has come up too often. I am not responsible for your ignorance. Don't give your passwords to ANYONE. EVER. Besides, it's one person's word against the other.
Below is the result of your feedback form. It was submitted by
(SharperImage@aol.com) on Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at 21:23:39
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
: Congratulations!
Sharper Image has recently joined the AOL family, and to celebrate, we are
giving away 100 new Sony laptops!
If you wish to receive your laptop, click the link below and login. After the
login process, you will find out more information about your free laptop!
Keep reading about SharperImage.com to find about more free and/or new items.
SharperImage.com:Receive my laptop.
Check out these hot new items from SharperImage.com!
-Ionic Breeze Quadra Silent Air Purifier
-Razor Scooters and Razor Extreme
-Steam Wizard Plus
-Ionic Conditioning Hair Dryer
-Sony Quadra Relaxation Chair
All items listed above can be found at SharperImage.com.
Copyright(c) 2000-2001
Sharper Image Inc. ID: 866841436
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