Gdyby ktos nie zauwazyl (informacja ze strony betfair):
Betfair are aware of a number of emails that have been sent to betfair customers, purporting to be the “Betfair Security Department Assistant”.
These emails are not from Betfair and you should not click the link on this email or on emails such as this.
Should Betfair ever need to confirm information about your account when you type in
www.betfair.com [
betfair.com] into your browser and logon, you will be presented with a message. Any direct link in emails that ask you to logon or confirm details will not be from us.
If you have clicked the link on this email please contact the helpdesk on 0870 0110 444 and they will confirm your identity and reset your password for you.
This sort of email is known as “phishing”. Phishing is when some fraudster sends out messages pretending to be from betfair, or a bank or some other online company. The purpose of this email is to extract personal information. This information would then be used by the fraudster to commit fraud in your name.
Betfair will never ask for your username or password via email.
Known fake emails:
Dear Valued Member,
According to our site policy you will have to confirm your account by the following link or else your account will be suspended within 24 hours for security reasons.
www.betfair.com/[email protected] [
betfair.com]
Thank you for your attention to this question. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Sincerely,
Betfair Security Department Assistant.
Betfair takes security very seriously and if you ever have any Security questions about this or other security related questions, you can contact Betfair’s Security department at
security@betfair.com or alternatively make contact with us via the usual contacts points that can be found on the site within the ‘Contact Us’section.
Many thanks
Betfair Security
