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11 November 2014, 08:44 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: USA
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Scam?
I just got this email:
Dear Rolex Forums User, We want to inform you that RolexForums.com is in the process of improving the platform speed and quality. One of the steps taken within this action is of disabling the users which although registered doesn't actively use the platform. In order to keep your account active you must confirm your account within the next 7 days, until 17 November 2014. You can confirm your account by visiting this page: http://www.rolexforums.com/profile.p...confirmaccount All the best, Rolex Forums - Rolex Watch Forum om/d "Rolex Forums" <contact@rolexforums.com>
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11 November 2014, 08:56 AM
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Facilitator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
Posts: 33,633
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That is a scam.
Although the link in the email appears to show rolexforums.com, there is a hidden link to http://rolexforums.comxa.com...... That hidden link is a scam (fake) webpage. DO NOT LOG IN WITH ANY LINKS PROVIDED IN EMAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..................EVER
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11 November 2014, 09:43 AM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Real Name: Peter
Location: Massachusetts
Watch: 214270 Mk2
Posts: 1,963
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I got one too and posted in the General Discussion forum about it.
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11 November 2014, 09:46 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Real Name: Phil
Location: CA
Posts: 5,374
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I just fell for this and had to go thru the whole email password reset...damn it
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11 November 2014, 11:06 AM
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TRF Moderator & 2025 Patron
Join Date: Jul 2007
Real Name: Rob
Location: Nearby.
Posts: 24,932
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http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=378344
Always be vigilant with your info guys.... Never login with links from Emails or PM's!
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11 November 2014, 12:13 PM
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Facilitator
Join Date: Nov 2005
Real Name: Steve
Location: Omnipresent
Posts: 33,633
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You never click on a link in an email ------ EVER
The same goes for links in Personal Messages.
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11 November 2014, 03:40 PM
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"TRF" Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: USA
Watch: where do i start??
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I got the same email as well.. I deleted it.. thanks for the info guys.. I figured it had to be fake because after all these years here, I have never seen an email like that from TRF.
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