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Spectrism
19th May 2012, 05:19 PM
If you try to pull a scam, at least use proper grammar and spelling.

Here is an email I got-



From: EarthLink [xihfpq@dsa.com]

Subject: Upgrade your EarthLink Account now

Dear EarthLink member,
You are required to upgrade your EarthLink Account by subscribing to our Security Center.
If you not perform the update now, your account will be placed on hold.
In order to upgrade your account click here (http://geekasaur.com/earth/) and complete the form.
We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your cooperation.

All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2012 EarthLink.


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source:

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<P>Dear EarthLink member,</P>
<P>You are required to upgrade your EarthLink Account by subscribing to our
Security Center.<BR>If you not perform the update now, your account will be
placed on hold.</P>
<P>In order to upgrade your account <A href="http://geekasaur.com/earth/"><STRONG><FONT color="#0000ff">click
here</FONT></STRONG></A> and complete the form.</P>
<P>We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your
cooperation.</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>All rights reserved.<BR>Copyright © 2012 EarthLink.<BR></P><BR>
<BR>

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osoab
19th May 2012, 08:05 PM
Looks like a geek lizard. Never knew they existed.

geekasaur (http://geekasaur.com/earth/%22%3E%3CSTRONG%3E%3CFONT)
gunDriller
20th May 2012, 06:36 AM
i keep thinking about offering English language consulting to Pacific Rim countries.

actually there's a few Americans who could use it too.