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    Default Is Yahoo! "Spybot" email legit!

    I just opened a Yahoo! email, stating it was from Spybot. My FF WOT FF add-on "web of trust") detecter stated its linked info was "dangerous" (meaning usually it contains malware). Has spybot sent the below email to any users?

    ********************************************

    New Version of Spybot Protection
    Thursday, November 6, 2008 11:21 AM
    From:
    "Spybot 2009" <protection@online--net-promo.org>
    Add sender to Contacts
    To:


    Protect Your PC Today with Spybot

    Learn how to use the most downloaded privacy protection software.
    Everything you need to protect your PC from emerging threats.

    - Scan files before you open them
    - Protect yourself against spyware
    - Clean and fix corrupted registries

    Also receive our Firewall Protection software as a Free gift.

    Mathew Sparks
    OpenOffice Solutions
    Visit our site here



    If you want to stop receiving mail, please go to:
    http: // online--net-promo.org/

    or you may contact us at the following address:

    Plaza Neptuno, local #7
    Via ricardo J Alfaro, Tumba Muerto
    Panama Ciudad
    Republica de Panama
    *************************

    Thanks, Diligent
    Last edited by tashi; 2008-11-07 at 06:28. Reason: Disabled link

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    diligentinquirer:

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    Thanks md usa spybot fan! This email is a fraud, in short. Appreciate your prompt and accurate response. Hope others don't go for this fraud email.

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