Hoax Email Going Around Claiming To Be Bestbuy.com

[virus]

as the title says this is to let you all know that the attached email is a HOAX.... it leads you to a site that looks like www.bestbuy.com but it is not

goto bestbuy's web page and a noice of this hoax will be shown..... dont enter anyinfo into the links under this
i saw it for what it was right away spread the word

bestbuy sayes they are already taking action and provide links to help those that feel for it....




----- Original Message -----
From: Davinder Dupuy
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2003 10:55 PM
Subject: BestBuy Order #1095619. Fraud Alert.


Dear customer,

Recently we have received an order made by using your personal credit card information.
This order was made online at our official BestBuy website on 06/19/2003.
Our Fraud Department has some suspicions regarding this order and we need you to visit a special Fraud Department page at our web store where you can confirm or decline this transaction by providing us with the correct information.
Your e-mail address has been taken from National Credit Bureau.

Click the link below to visit a special Fraud Department page to resolve the cause of the problem.
BestBuy.com/fraud_department.html

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ORDER# 1095619 - STATUS: SUSPENDED
ITEMS PURCHASED
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Item No: 73890
CDA-9815 In-Dash CD Player/Ai-Changer Controller
Price: $387.65 Qty: 2 Total: $775.3
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The order listed above has not yet been processed.
The reason for the delay in processing your order is:

- UNVERIFIED SHIPPING ADDRESS

- Information provided:
Shipping
41 WINHAM ST
Staten Island, NY 10306
United States
phone# 206-337-9843

In our effort to deter fraudulent transactions, we need your help in providing us with the correct information. Your prompt response is needed to avoid any unauthorized charges to your credit card.
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Click the link below to visit a special Fraud Department page to resolve the cause of the problem.
BestBuy.com/fraud_department.htmlFRAUD WARNING from Bestbuy.com

[Cliffio]

yeah this is on our employee website at work,

good post



Cliff

[punkncat]

Yeah some hacker is already buying a buttload of goodies on other people's cards off this one.

[Nobody077]

I never got the hoax but I did get a e-mail warning from Bestbuy telling about the problem. The best thing for people to remember is to never reply to iny e-mail requesting personal information, allso never give your info over the phone if they call you asking questions.