Email Fraud Alert received from: Erica
I recently received an email with this subject line: Final notification before commencing legal action and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
We are writing to you about fact, despite previous reminders, there remains an outstanding amount of GBP 288.21 in respect of the invoice(s) contained in current letter . This was due for payment on 21 August, 2014.
Our credit terms stipulate full payment within 3 days and this amount is now more than 14 days overdue.The total amount due from you is therefore GBP 311.67
If the full amount of the sum outstanding, as set above, is not paid within 7 days of the date of this email, we will have to begin legal action, without warning, for a court order requiring payment. We may also commence insolvency proceedings. Legal proceedings can take effect on any credit rating. The costs of legal proceedings and any other amounts which the court orders must also be paid in addition to the debt.
This email is being sent to you according to the Practice Direction on Pre-Action Conduct (the PDPAC) contained in the Civil Procedure Rules, The court has the power to sanction your continuing failure to respond.
To view the the original invoice please press on link
We await quick reaction to this email.
Regards, Katina Townsend.
The security and confidentiality of your personal information is important for us. If you have any questions, please either call the toll-free customer service phone number.
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The above email was sent by “Katina Townsend” from this email address: katina.townsend@airtelbroadband.in
I, Erica, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Katina Townsend”:
Do it, do it, do it! I dare you!