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Does anybody know

Feb 22, 2010 9:42PM PST

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Do you give your credit cards to thieves?
Feb 22, 2010 9:46PM PST

We had this discussion and it was simple to contact Adobe and find out what was going on. If people want to give their credit cards to thieves then what more can be said?

I see no reason to mince words here.
Bob

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Looks similar
Feb 22, 2010 9:54PM PST

to the web sites posted in this discussion;
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12543_102-0.html?messageID=3252350#3252350

At least your web site doesn't presume to be CNET Verified, but the end result is the same.

If it looks too good to be true, then it probably is, (too good to be true).

I'm intrigued. Why would they send you an email, and why would you open spam email like that?

Mark

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Re: looks similar
Feb 23, 2010 3:39AM PST

To answer your question Mark, Stupidity I guess. This came through my yahoo webmail and what is even more stupid, it wasn't even addressed to me but to someone at this address: smalamut7@yahoo.com. The full webmail looks like this:

Adobe&CorelLaetstReeIases.DownIoadHere
Monday, February 22, 2010 8:48 PM
From: "Doreen Schneider" <elizabethdhsckxoq@hotmail.com>
To: smalamut7@yahoo.com
CAD,3DGraphics,ImageProcseisngSofwtareForYo
www.thematerialnetwork.com"

Will try to remember not to open webmail like this

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Yep
Feb 23, 2010 4:05AM PST

Good idea, that was clearly spam.

Those 'too good to be true' web sites crop up all over the place. They are, simply, crooks.

Mark