Is this spam, a scam, or something else?

Ms Naughty · 2004-09-08, 08:28 PM

Got this email to my yahoo mailbox today:

From: "Billing Department" <billing@katzglobal.com>
Subject: grandmascrotum, Katz Hosting Setup - opticus.com

#################### Welcome To Katz Global Media ####################

Hi,

Thank you for your shared hosting order.

This email contains information you will need to use your new Anonymous Hosting Account.
SAVE THIS MESSAGE!

Your Customer ID# is: 67439

Billing Information

Paid $28.90 on 9-03-2004 via mail
next billing date is 10-03-2004

It is very important to keep your email address current. This address will receive all billing notices.

FTP Login Account Information

Host Name / Address:
ftp.yourdomainname.com or
(IP number)
User Name:opticus
Password: burter41

Email & Site Admin Information

Login URL:
(IP number)
User Name:opticus
Password: burter41

Thank you for your business!

We take pride in having the ultimate live customer service and technical support. Please feel free to contact us anytime 24/7/365.

http://www.katzglobal.com/hosting/support.html
(Technical Support)

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Now, you can probably guess that this is the first I've heard of these people, and I think I'd remember sending them $29 by mail.

So, what's everyone's opinion on what this is? Is it just spam, plain and simple? If it is, they've certainly got my attention.

Or is it something dodgier? I haven't attempted to login using their pws... I was wondering if it would attempt some kind of download...

Or has some CP arsehole set something up on their wonderfully anonymous server using my email and it's time to be worried?

Any suggestions?

Surfn · 2004-09-08, 08:32 PM

I've gotten those too. A mix of spam and scam.

Tino · 2004-09-08, 08:41 PM

they seem to be hosted at:
ULTRA-ANONYMOUS.COM

They have a report abuse button just one click away. Worth a shoot.

Ms Naughty · 2004-09-09, 07:57 PM

Surfn, if you've got one before, that's all I need to know

Thanks

Certifiedbitch · 2004-09-10, 05:39 AM

that is a scam from email spammer..lol

2004-09-08, 08:28 PM	#1
Ms Naughty old enough to be Grandma Scrotum Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,408	Is this spam, a scam, or something else? Got this email to my yahoo mailbox today: From: "Billing Department" <billing@katzglobal.com> Subject: grandmascrotum, Katz Hosting Setup - opticus.com #################### Welcome To Katz Global Media #################### Hi, Thank you for your shared hosting order. This email contains information you will need to use your new Anonymous Hosting Account. SAVE THIS MESSAGE! Your Customer ID# is: 67439 Billing Information Paid $28.90 on 9-03-2004 via mail next billing date is 10-03-2004 It is very important to keep your email address current. This address will receive all billing notices. FTP Login Account Information Host Name / Address: ftp.yourdomainname.com or (IP number) User Name:opticus Password: burter41 Email & Site Admin Information Login URL: (IP number) User Name:opticus Password: burter41 Thank you for your business! We take pride in having the ultimate live customer service and technical support. Please feel free to contact us anytime 24/7/365. http://www.katzglobal.com/hosting/support.html (Technical Support) ------------ Now, you can probably guess that this is the first I've heard of these people, and I think I'd remember sending them $29 by mail. So, what's everyone's opinion on what this is? Is it just spam, plain and simple? If it is, they've certainly got my attention. Or is it something dodgier? I haven't attempted to login using their pws... I was wondering if it would attempt some kind of download... Or has some CP arsehole set something up on their wonderfully anonymous server using my email and it's time to be worried? Any suggestions? __________________ Promote Bright Desire

2004-09-08, 08:32 PM	#2
Surfn If you don’t take a chance the Angels won’t dance Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Earth on occasion Posts: 8,812	I've gotten those too. A mix of spam and scam. __________________ Surfn's Links Are you a partner?

2004-09-08, 08:41 PM	#3
Tino Are you sure you're an accredited and honored pornographer? Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 61	they seem to be hosted at: ULTRA-ANONYMOUS.COM They have a report abuse button just one click away. Worth a shoot. __________________ Neighbourhoodgirls

2004-09-09, 07:57 PM	#4
Ms Naughty old enough to be Grandma Scrotum Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 1,408	Surfn, if you've got one before, that's all I need to know Thanks __________________ Promote Bright Desire

2004-09-10, 05:39 AM	#5
Certifiedbitch You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 547	that is a scam from email spammer..lol __________________ www.idealbandwidth.com Hosting Solutions Starting at $18 per Mbps ICQ: 223-034-292 siena@idealbandwidth.com