Watch out for NamePros password phishing!

[RJ]

Be weary of any unsolicited PM's you received here on NamePros. Today we had a phishing scammer sending out links to what looked like a page on NamePros. In reality, it was a fake page that looked like NamePros and prompted for your username and password.

Another thread shows the email was here:
http://www.namepros.com/warnings-and-alerts/432632-do-not-open-pm-saurabh-asys.html

This scammer collected many NamePros passwords with this technique, including several senior members. Those accounts have been identified and reset, and I have emailed the users to let them know.

And for everyone -- this is a good reminder why it is a bad idea to use the same password across multiple sites, and especially on your domain registrar accounts! If you use the same password on NamePros as you do elsewhere, it would be a good idea to change it to something unique.

Be aware and watch out!

 

[deu12000]

Great job RJ and staff. I fell for it and I never fall for phishing scams. This one humbled me a bit, I thought I was bulletproof. The only good thing is I have different passwords at most places, but did have to change a couple of passwords.

 

[Mark]

Sorry I closed you guys down :red: But it was the only way I could protect your accounts ATM Thanks for posting deu12000 :tu: I've dealt with you several times in the past and felt kind of odd having to shut your account for any reason.

Folks - Please be safe and very cautious out there. There are too many Slimeballs out there wasting our oxygen on this planet

 

[Kadenz]

Great job Ron and everyone!
Got this under control quite quickly!
I got the email about the PM but there was nothing actually in my PM box, so I assumed it was some guy doing something and you deleted the PMs. Great Job :tu: This forum and its members are truly great!