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CaliforniaPeggy

(152,983 posts) Mon May 27, 2019, 01:00 PM May 2019

I got an email that looks like spam. [View all]

I'm pretty sure it is spam, but the contents scared me.

Here's what it said:

Hello XXX.XXX,
This is to inform you that your request on: 05/21/2019 2:07:11 p.m. to remove your account from verizon server has been approved and will initiate in one hour from the exact time you open this message. Regards.

ignore this message to continue with email removal or

If this deactivation was not requested by you

Please reply us.

Regards,
verizon

I was in Paris last week, and this email arrived on one of the days I was there. I did not respond, since I didn't see it. My email has worked continuously and without any problems.

I guess what I want is some reassurance that this is indeed spam!

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I got an email that looks like spam. [View all] CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 OP

Mark as spam, remove it permanently from your email and ignore contents mr_lebowski May 2019 #1

Thank you so much! Will do. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #4

It's likely a phishing scam. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #2

Good god. Thanks so much for the link! n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #6

Also, check with Verizon customer service. 2naSalit May 2019 #3

Good thought and thanks! CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #7

Yes, do what they said. Verizon would not do this or spell it was a lower case 'v' CurtEastPoint May 2019 #5

Quite right! That's what made me doubt it was real. But I wanted to be sure. CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #8

Those emails are laughable lettucebe May 2019 #9

Thanks! I appreciate your advice and support. CaliforniaPeggy May 2019 #10

It's so obviously spam. procon May 2019 #11

been there, done that..... n-t Ernesto May 2019 #15

The "act now or your account will be closed" scam seems to be making the rounds. eppur_se_muova May 2019 #12

Another sign: "Please reply us." yonder May 2019 #13

It could also be a virus waiting to get into your machine. shraby May 2019 #14

I got a phone call to that effect. Contact now! or your email will be removed. HubertHeaver May 2019 #16