CNN Media News Scam Email

01/11/09

Permalink 08:52:21 am, by dave Email , 168 words, 361 views   English (US)
Categories: Security, Email Scams, Phishing, Virus Info

CNN Media News Scam Email

I received this message in my junk email. So, obviously something isn't right about it to start with. The following is the break down of the major parts of the message I received.

Here is the subject of this scam email:

Crisis In Gaza

This email was supposedly sent by:

CNN Media News

Here is the body of the email:

[More:]

Israel offers short respite from strikes.
Israel will halt its bombardment of Gaza for three hours every day to allow residents of the Hamas-ruled Palestinian territory to obtain much-needed supplies, a military spokesman says.
The images broadcast here were graphic and striking.
The Al Jazeera English report below captures the extent of the devastation caused by the initial strikes.

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h__p://edition.cnn.2009.startpagin.world-ducpkta81.createnewsforccn.com/israel-gaza.htm?/OnlineServlet/VIDEO=47p2akj960bv5st

2009 Cable News Network. A Time Warner Company. All Rights Reserved.

If you receive an email like this, don't respond to it, or follow any links. JUST DELETE IT
Dave



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