Iowa Telecom Phishing Scam: “WEBMAIL MANAGEMENT CENTER”

Posted by: Nuuruvalar [ITS Security] under Scams

Iowa Telecom has received reports of a phishing email scam that targets Iowa Telecom users. This is a fake email and is not sent from, or in any way associated with, Iowa Telecom. The actual phishing email is displayed below. For more information on this type of scam mail please see Phishing 101. DO NOT respond to this email with any information.

If you have responded to this email:

1. Call Iowa Telecom technical support to have your password changed. It is very important that your new password does not resemble the old password at all. The closer the new password is to the old password, the more likely they will be able to guess your new one.

2. If you see more email like this, please feel free to send them to us, we will add them to this list to warn other customers.

Your friendly neighborhood Iowa Telecom Abuse Team.

*******************Begin Phishing Email*******************

From: “WEBMAIL MANAGEMENT CENTER”
Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2009 4:23 PM
Subject: ANTI SPAM UPDATE(FINAL NOTICE)

Dear Webmail User, ANTI SPAM UPDATE

This message is from WEBMAIL MESSAGING CENTER to all mail account users.
We are currently upgrading our data base and mail account center.

This is to enable your E-mail account take a new look with new functions
and help protect against spam e-mails. We are therefore deleting all
unused email account to create more space for new accounts and updates.

To help us fight spam and to prevent your account from unsolicited spam
e-mails you will have to update it below so that we will know it’s an
active account.

CONFIRM YOUR EMAIL IDENTITY BELOW
Email Username:
EMAIL Password:
Alternative Email:
Date of Birth:

WARNING!!! All account owner that refuses to comply with this update will
lose his or her within seven days of receiving this notice.

Thank you for your understanding. We are delighted to bringing
communication closer to you.
WEBMAIL MESSAGING CENTER

*******************End Phishing Email*******************