I've just recived an email from clips4sale.com, where I have some of less popular clips available for purchase.
And it was to alert me to a phishing scam, seeking 2257 Docs and model info, Here's a copy of what I got:
*C4S-WARNING ABOUT PHISHING SCAMS*
"It has been brought to our attention that there have been some attempts to get your personal information. The most recent one has come from
[email protected] (asking a series of 2257 questions, address questions, expense question). Please note that we will not send you email from gmail or any other domain not owned by clips4sale.com. These types of social engineering scams occur all the time. If anyone ever emails you and requests any information and claims to be from clips4sale.com, please CALL our support team and provide us with the information regarding the possible scammer. We ALREADY have your information. We would NEVER need you to email it to us. If we need you to update it, we would tell you to log into our site. We would NOT send you a link to our site (that is another scam where people use similar addresses or links that do not point to us). You know how to get to your administration page! Please be vigilant in safeguarding your personal/corporate dat! a.
Thank you,
The Clips4Sale.com Team "
I had recived several emails prior to this asking for my information & I never responded to any them. When I got this message I was glad that I didn't!!!
Have you seen scams like this, looking for information & docs?
I know most places we sell content, we have pre submit the required information, but for instances where we own the site & have to be the holder of info- how do we know when to supply the docs and when it's just a scam?
I'm bit scared of this myself, being not only the 'producer' but the modle as well- I don't want my personal info to be out there for all the world to see.
With so many experiences webmasters here, I'd like to know how you all deal with release of 2257 Doc's.
How do we know when it's an official request?
Thnx 4 any and all help
~Pam