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BEWARE: New phishing emails on oDesk

oDesk was notified about a user sending emails requesting security question information and a link to download an application. This individual is attempting to capture the login and security question information to hack into oDesk user accounts.

Below is an example of this email:

 

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---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Ali

Date:
Subject: Re: Development Team Invitation
To:

Hello,

We have contacted you so many times on your yahoo email id but you
have sent no response to us. download the demo application of software
from this link  (*Link Removed)

It will connect to our server. we will create  your account so that
you have access the server. Please test it and respond us quickly.
send us your details so that we can create your account

Fullname: Required
username: demo
Password:demo

Security Question: Whats Your first pets name:Required

Country:Required

Thanks

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As a rule, NEVER provide any account information or download an application provided by someone you do not trust.

Please read this link for more helpful material on Protecting yourself from Phishing.

Thanks,

Ron

oDesk

Vote Result
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Score: 0.0, Votes: 0

They sent invites? Or was this a buyer responding to apps?

Are they sending invites to a job they created? 

Or  do they open a tasty job and send this to those who respond?

Does not sound professional

This has so many spelling errors and does "sound" like "broken" English, to me. That is a red flag for me. And why would Odesk ask us to download anything in an email ? I hope noone fell for it ! Thanks for the warning though !

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