is this real???

[rovervic]

Is this real?

Copyright 2011 Verizon All Rights Reserved.

Dear Customer,

We are upgrading our database storage facility without shutting down

your email account,hence the reason for the request and notification.

During this maintenance period, users will experience problems accessing

their email account. We are deleting all unused email account.

To confirm your account is currently in use and join in the recent

maintenance taking place in the email system. Enter your information as

require to enable us validate your email account below:

*User Name:

*Password:

*Country:

Note: If your account is not updated within seven days after receiving

this warning message, your account will be permanently close.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, we are working to have it

in a good state again as quickly as possible.

[JustaGuy]

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@rovervic wrote:

Is this real?

Copyright 2011 Verizon All Rights Reserved.

Dear Customer,

We are upgrading our database storage facility without shutting down

your email account,hence the reason for the request and notification.

During this maintenance period, users will experience problems accessing

their email account. We are deleting all unused email account.

To confirm your account is currently in use and join in the recent

maintenance taking place in the email system. Enter your information as

require to enable us validate your email account below:

*User Name:

*Password:

*Country:

Note: If your account is not updated within seven days after receiving

this warning message, your account will be permanently close.

We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, we are working to have it

in a good state again as quickly as possible.

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NO! This is a Phishing attempt by hackers. Delete it, DO NOT RESPOND TO IT

[rovervic]

Thanks! I thought it was weird - but being new to verizon wasn't 100% sure.

[somegirl]

Yep, Verizon will never ask for your password. (They already have it. =P )

[lasagna]

In addition, if you read the message closely, you will notice numerous gramatical and syntax errors.   Any message being sent to a large customer base, will not contain such poorly worded content as it will likely have been reviewed numerous times prior to being sent to insure there are no mistakes or items which lack clarity.   This is almost always a tipoff to any message which is not legitimate.  That and any message which ask you to give the provider account information is always bogus -- they already know who you are and have the ability to change or access any information you have on their systems without needing you to provide them with that information.