How to tell if this email is legit?

[Wingznut]

After seeing so many scams from people trying to get PayPal and eBay passwords, I feel the need to be cautious.

At any rate, I got the following email today and was wondering how to find out if it is legit. I have an email into verizon, and am awaiting a reply.

FROM: email.manager2@verizon.net
SUBJECT: Urgent: Update Your E-Mail Settings

Your e-mail program is using outdated settings that are scheduled to be deactivated in late June. Unless you update your e-mail settings before then, you will lose the ability to send outgoing messages through the Verizon Online e-mail system. For update instructions, please visit http://onlinehelp.verizon.net/default.asp?problem=1944. You may be asked to enter your state to display the instructions appropriate for your area.

This message was sent from a notification-only e-mail address that cannot accept incoming messages. Please do not reply to this message.

If you encounter problems with the update and need assistance, please contact Verizon Online Technical Support. For contact information
specific to your area, go to the e-mail settings update instructions page located at http://onlinehelp.verizon.net/default.asp?problem=1944 and click on "Contact Us". Thank you.

 

[crab]

It's legit.

 

[TwinkleToes77]

Why not just call them and ask them?

 

[mchammer187]

just enter fake stuff and if it works it is not legit

 

[mrlayance]

Seems real.
verizon.net sold me 🙂

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: TwinkleToes77
Why not just call them and ask them?

I will if I need to. I just don't seem to have the will to wade through a bunch of phone menus only to sit on hold. 😉

 

[ElFenix]

full header info would be a little bit better

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
full header info would be a little bit better

Ok, dumb question... How do I get said header info from Outlook?

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: ElFenix
full header info would be a little bit better

Ok, dumb question... How do I get said header info from Outlook?

no idea i don't use it 🙁

 

[Wingznut]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: ElFenix
full header info would be a little bit better

Ok, dumb question... How do I get said header info from Outlook?

Ah... found it!

Return-Path: <email.manager2@verizon.net>
Received: from sc015pub.verizon.net ([206.46.170.116])
by mta011.verizon.net
(InterMail vM.5.01.05.33 201-253-122-126-133-20030313) with ESMTP
id <20030610152409.EFI29080.mta011.verizon.net@sc015pub.verizon.net>
for <J.REMBECKI@VERIZON.NET>; Tue, 10 Jun 2003 10:24:09 -0500
Received: from [206.46.170.117] (port=13565 helo=verizon.net)
by sc015pub.verizon.net with esmtp (Exim 4.14)
id 19Pkyn-0006eG-HU
for J.REMBECKI@VERIZON.NET; Tue, 10 Jun 2003 10:24:09 -0500
Subject: Urgent: Update Your E-Mail Settings
Message-Id: <E19Pkyn-0006eG-HU@sc015pub.verizon.net>
From: email.manager2@verizon.net
Bcc:
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2003 10:24:09 -0500

 

[polm]

Originally posted by: Wingznut

Originally posted by: ElFenix
full header info would be a little bit better

Ok, dumb question... How do I get said header info from Outlook?

open the message

goto, VIEW--->OPTIONS

it will be the Internet Headers section at the bottom.

Cut and Paste that into your REPLY here.

 

[RyanM]

I'd call and as before doing anything. The .net extention seems questionable; but then again, Verizon probably owns all of the domain extentions. It's worth checking out though.