[jon] Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 I'm not sure, as other people have mentioned the domain isn't registered to MS and it really does look quite fake if you think about it, although that email did look rather authentic. The site is missing any copyright, terms of use or trademark info usually found on MS sites, it also doesn't use the .NET Passport Service to handle sign ins which is out of the ordinary and it generally has a very fake feel to it. Also note how the page looks back on itself rather than presenting a new page which could mean that all attempted "logins" are rejected and passwords logged. Also, even if this is real, which for all I know it could be, just a non-official-looking MS site, be aware that Opera does not prevent all types of phishing, in fact, will only protect you against common types of phishing and you should always exercise common sense and caution without relying solely on Opera. Best of luck. EDIT: Ok, just looked above, does indeed look legit, sorry must have missed that post. Bit about phishing and Opera still stands though :yes: :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRid3r Posted May 22, 2005 Share Posted May 22, 2005 i also got a similar mail..tht i won a pair of webcams....and i distinctily remembered playing the contest. but i got email from info@msnlogitechcompetition.com this is the same email from which i got invitation for the contest from my friend. and i entered in this contest : http://www.msnlogitechcompetition.com/en-in/gotcha.htm i have replied to the same email several times...but no reply from MSN. anyone knows MSN support email.....their support section doesnt have any for contest problems. did a whois on the ip whois for 83.142.25.202 OrgName: RIPE Network Coordination Centre OrgID: RIPE Address: P.O. Box 10096 City: Amsterdam StateProv: PostalCode: 1001EB Country: NL ReferralServer: whois://whois.ripe.net:43 NetRange: 83.0.0.0 - 83.255.255.255 CIDR: 83.0.0.0/8 NetName: 83-RIPE NetHandle: NET-83-0-0-0-1 Parent: NetType: Allocated to RIPE NCC NameServer: NS-PRI.RIPE.NET NameServer: SEC1.APNIC.NET NameServer: SEC3.APNIC.NET NameServer: SUNIC.SUNET.SE NameServer: TINNIE.ARIN.NET NameServer: NS3.NIC.FR Comment: These addresses have been further assigned to users in Comment: the RIPE NCC region. Contact information can be found in Comment: the RIPE database at http://www.ripe.net/whois Comment: RegDate: 2003-11-17 Updated: 2004-03-16 # ARIN WHOIS database, last updated 2005-05-21 19:10 # Enter ? for additional hints on searching ARIN's WHOIS database. % This is the RIPE Whois query server #1. % The objects are in RPSL format. % % Note: the default output of the RIPE Whois server % is changed. Your tools may need to be adjusted. See % http://www.ripe.net/db/news/abuse-proposal-20050331.html % for more details. % % Rights restricted by copyright. % See http://www.ripe.net/db/copyright.html % Note: This output has been filtered. % To receive output for a database update, use the "-B" flag. % Information related to '83.142.24.0 - 83.142.31.255' inetnum: 83.142.24.0 - 83.142.31.255 netname: COREIX-NET descr: Coreix Limited country: GB org: ORG-CL18-RIPE admin-c: CLA13-RIPE tech-c: CLA13-RIPE status: ASSIGNED PI remarks: ------------------------------------------------------- remarks: Network abuse reports: abuse@coreix.net remarks: NOC and contact details: http://www.coreix.net/contact/ remarks: ------------------------------------------------------- mnt-by: RIPE-NCC-HM-PI-MNT mnt-lower: RIPE-NCC-HM-PI-MNT mnt-by: COREIX-MNT mnt-domains: COREIX-MNT mnt-routes: COREIX-MNT source: RIPE # Filtered organisation: ORG-CL18-RIPE org-name: Coreix Limited org-type: NON-REGISTRY descr: Managed Hosting Provider address: 78 - 102 The Broadway address: Stratford address: London E15 1NG address: United Kingdom phone: +44 845 2 26 26 20 e-mail: admin@coreix.net admin-c: CLA13-RIPE tech-c: JW1733-RIPE tech-c: CLA13-RIPE mnt-ref: COREIX-MNT mnt-by: COREIX-MNT source: RIPE # Filtered role: Coreix Limited Admin address: 78 - 102 The Broadway address: Stratford, London address: UK remarks: ------------------------------------------------------- remarks: Network abuse reports: abuse@coreix.net remarks: NOC and contact details: http://www.coreix.net/contact/ remarks: ------------------------------------------------------- phone: +44 208 53 45 111 fax-no: +44 208 53 44 111 e-mail: ripe@coreix.net admin-c: NC900-RIPE tech-c: NC900-RIPE tech-c: JW1733-RIPE tech-c: PD2100-RIPE nic-hdl: CLA13-RIPE mnt-by: COREIX-MNT source: RIPE # Filtered % Information related to '83.142.24.0/21AS31708' route: 83.142.24.0/21 descr: Coreix Limited origin: AS31708 mnt-by: COREIX-MNT source: RIPE # Filtered Also checked the mess.be forums and someone has got a reply from msn support staff Manny and she said it was a fault at MSN server end and you will be soon be able to claim the prize. dont know whom to believe....hopefully can get the cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnston Posted May 23, 2005 Author Share Posted May 23, 2005 looks like it was real as i said :p anyway more info can be found on mess.be and at http://forum.mess.be/index.php?act=Post&CODE=02&f=25&t=8524 lucky me 2 webcams comin my way :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NightRid3r Posted May 23, 2005 Share Posted May 23, 2005 hopefully yea...but cant trust them...they hve mentioned in terms The prize winner releases Microsoft/MSN India of any liability arising out of acts or omissions arising out of or related to the Contest or contract. Further the prize-winner agrees to indemnify and hold Microsoft/MSN India harmless from any third party claims arising from or related to this contest or contract. but still keeping fingers and legs crossed :p ..... hopefully can get tht cam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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