[governance] RE: Am I a Prey to Scammers

[michael gurstein]

Aaron,

You aren't being particularly targeted I think.  I get two or three of those
a week.

M

-----Original Message-----
From: Nyangkwe Agien Aaron [mailto:nyangkweagien at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 7:12 AM
To: governance at lists.cpsr.org
Cc: Parminder; Lee W McKnight; Michael Gurstein
Subject: Am I a Prey to Scammers


Hi all

I just received the mail mail below purpotedly from Gmail.
What advise can you give me?

Many thanks
Aaron


Dear Account User,

We are currently upgrading our database storage facilities and account
security which involves shutting down the old server to a new server. To
ensuring that you do not experience service/Login interruption during this
period; This service requires you to verify your Gmail account by providing
the below details for account authentication. We are terminating all unused
email accounts to create space for new accounts.

To prevent your  account from being terminated, you will have to update it
by providing the information requested below:

* Full name
*User name:
* Password:
* Profession:
*Country and Territory:
*Alternative Email:
*Telephone:

Note: This email is only for Gmail users (Users should reply within 48
hours to avoid "Permanently Lockup" Account).Anyone who refuses to update
his/her account will lose and face any circumstance that may arise.

Please update your account to enable us track down the activities of
scammers. This warning is from the law enforcement agency an affiliation
with (FBI). As soon as the above information is verified, you will be sent a
new confirmation alphanumerical password which will only be valid during
this period.Apologies for inconveniences that this may cause you.

Thank you for using Gmail !

The Gmail Team.
-- 
Aaron Agien Nyangkwe
Journalist-OutCome Mapper
C/o
P.O.Box 5213
Douala-Cameroon

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