topic Re: Spam? in Plusnet Feedback

Spam?

Halfwaytree — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:42:30 GMT

Thought you might like to see an email I just received

Thank you for using Plusnet.

We have received your payment of 219.65 GBP.

This amount will be associated with your account <link removed>, unless you ask for a refund.

To officially claim your refund, you will have to proceed by filling an online application relating your information.

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Return email address was <Plusnet Community Mailer <noreply@community-mailer.plus.net>

Re: Spam?

Dan_the_Van — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:40:37 GMT

Hi @Halfwaytree

This is definitely a scam and you're not the first to report it.

Probably best not to include a link when reporting this as someone might click on.

See here for something similar thanks for @shutter for first pointing this recent attempted scam.

HTH

Re: Spam?

shutter — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:42:38 GMT

They still owe me from a couple of years ago, so I don`t think you will get anything back. !

Re: Spam?

jab1 — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:46:28 GMT

@Dan_the_Van Just as a point of interest, the return email address is a little concerning?

Re: Spam?

Dan_the_Van — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 18:11:23 GMT

@jab1

I see what you are saying, but would say that's added to make it look more authentic as noreply would suggest know one will read the inbox, but why @community-mailer.plus.net !

Re: Spam?

jab1 — Sun, 27 Aug 2023 18:18:13 GMT

Agreed, Dan - it just seems strange, as you say, that they use the 'community-mailer' address.

Re: Spam?

SammyM — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:30:37 GMT

Thanks for letting us know about this, it's deffo a scam and I would need you to forward it to our security team at abuse@plus.net

Re: Spam?

Taliska — Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:56:50 GMT

Second time have received a scam email for different amounts, so very annoying.

Reported both to the abuse email address.