Email Fraud Alerts

Cove Web Design would like you to be aware of email-based scams that attempt to collect confidential information. These scams are often referred to as "phishing."

In an effort to curtail phishing scams against our clients, Cove Web Design will NEVER ask for personal information in an e-mail.

Phishing Email Alert - June 29, 2010 - Your confirmation is needed

This phishing email requests a reply to confirm a subscription to a mailing list or unsubscribe by clicking on links in the email.

Phishing Email Alert - June 29, 2010 - Subject: Reset Your Password

This phishing email fraudulently states that it received your request to reset your password and that you are required to confirm your request and reset your password or cancel your request by clicking on links in the email.

Phishing Email Alert - June 29, 2010 - Subject: Please confirm your email to

This phishing email fraudulently states that you sent an email to a mailbox that requires authentication of the sender to reduce spam and asks that you click on a link to "confirm your email by visiting the URL".

Phishing Email Alert - June 29, 2010 - Subject: account information has changed

This phishing email fraudulently states that new secret questions were added to your account and asks that you click on a link to make changes.

Check out Microsoft's "How to recognize phishing e-mails or links" article for more information, or give us a call at (503) 482-2180, if you have questions regarding an e-mail you received.

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