BEWARE: New phishing emails on oDesk
on Sat, 2008-10-11 00:31. Tips and Best Practices 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
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 !

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?