Important: Phishing Scam being sent to customers via BellSouth.net Email

Just when you thought it was safe to open an email from the last Baby Bell left standing (not for long!) Here's a public advisory from BellSouth that needs to be heeded...

BellSouth Customers are receiving an email that appears to be from support@bellsouth.net that requests they verify their account by clicking on a link to send a copy of their credit card, and ID or passport information to a link contained in the email.

This is a fraudulent email. BellSouth will never request that you send this information to us to continue using your BellSouth account. If you receive an email with the following text ignore it.

Do not click on the link and do not send in any of the information requested!

Text of Phising Email

Subject: Important Notice

Please Update Your Account

Dear valued BellSouth member. It has come to out attention that your Bellsouth account need to be verified as part if our continuing commitment to protect your account and to reduce the instance of hacking and identity theft. If you could please take 5-10 minutes out of your online experience and confirm you identify you will not run into any future problems with the online services.

However, failure to update your records will result in Account termination. Please update your records on or before January 1st, 2007.

Once you have updated your account record, your BellSouth account will not be on hold and will continue as normal. We also request from you to submit a copy of your credit card (front and back side) and a copy of your identity card or your passport to the following Number: 1-860-631-1003.

To update your records click on the following link:

Click here

bellsouth, Inc.

Sincerely,

Bellsouth