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Message 742627 - Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 3:34:45 UTC

I received an e-mail from someone claiming SETI there had been a system crash and all the email addresses had been lost. Is this true, or a phony trying to get personal info?

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Message 742632 - Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 3:47:53 UTC - in response to Message 742627.

I received an e-mail from someone claiming SETI there had been a system crash and all the email addresses had been lost. Is this true, or a phony trying to get personal info?

Came from unsubscribe@wizlair.com

Won't do anything until I hear from someone and get a "thumbs UP or DOWN".

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It's obviously spam. Ignore and delete.

 
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Message 742730 - Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 12:29:44 UTC

Definitely not from SETI@Home. If they do email anyone, it will come from "berkeley.edu".
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Message 742862 - Posted: 22 Apr 2008, 22:38:24 UTC

Also, if the system had crashed and all emails were lost, how would they have your email address to email you???
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Message 758766 - Posted: 26 May 2008, 9:13:17 UTC - in response to Message 742862.

Also, if the system had crashed and all emails were lost, how would they have your email address to email you???


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