Yesterday I got this really convincing phishing email, and for a moment, maybe five seconds or so it convinced me of it’s authenticity.
But once I read the lines, to revert and provide username plus password, I knew it was a scam.
TERMINATION OF YOUR PACIFIC.NET.SG WEBMAIL ACCOUNT
Dear pacific.net.sg subscriber
We are currently carrying out an upgrade on our system due to the fact that it has come to our notice that one or more of our subscribers are introducing a very strong virus into our system and it is affecting our network.We are trying to find out the specific person.
For this reason all subscribers are to provide their USER NAME AND PASSWORD for us to verify and have them cleared against this virus.
Failure to comply will lead to the termination of your Account in the next 48 hours.
Information to send;
EMAIL ADDRESS:
USERNAME:
PASSWORD:Hoping to serve you better.
Sincerely,
Mail Support PACIFIC.NET.SG
I guess the fact it was from my old Internet account, Pacific Internet Pte Ltd for which I’ve not used in a long time probably made me gullible for a few seconds.
The thing is all this while I’ve not terminated my account at Pacific Internet Pte Ltd. I still kept it for nostalgia sake, and I’ve this really old decade plus email with them for which has sentimental attachment to it.
I subscribed to their Internet plans back in 1997, and still am now … well technically that is, in fact currently I’m just paying for the email package at $7.30 per month!!
That email and me goes back way way way long time, and every time I decide to terminate the account; as it’s redundant paying for something that I never use; I just need to be remembered of the experiences I had using the email, and I stop short of actually going through with the termination.
Oh I’m such a sucker for the oldies …
