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Bikerbrent's avatar
Bikerbrent
New Contributor
7 years ago

Attempted fraud from Cox Admin <lferguson14@cox.net>

Dear Cox User,

Some instructions needed to back up your Cox E-mail existence , it

would be greatly APPRECIATED . click here to fill containment

to verify e-mail to avoid closed down.

Best Regards.

  • tdfrance's avatar
    tdfrance
    New Contributor

    Yep, got one too. Here it is:

    Beginning from Wednesday, 09-05-2018(EDT) , Your sign on page with Cox.net Web Access will be changing!

    We are preparing for an email upgrade, However, to avoid you losing access to your Cox email account

    please take a second to update your records by Sending us this details Below.

    Your Full Name:

    Your Email Address:

    Password:

    Verify Password:

    You are to send us this details now for Urgent Update on your Cox webmail Account.

    Your web account will function normally after the verification process and the Webmail certificate will be renewed.


    Best regards,

    Web Manager Support Team

  • Jerry's avatar
    Jerry
    Contributor II

    You might want to deactivate that link in your post.

    • Bruce's avatar
      Bruce
      Honored Contributor III

      I kinda want to click it.

      • CarolLM's avatar
        CarolLM
        Former Moderator
        Hi Bruce, you shouldn't click on that link. Doing so may release any spyware or malware contained in it. -Thanks, Carol