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CovMan
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_ 		2. December 2006 @ 01:39 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Does anyone know if this email is genuine?

This was received by a relative of mine (the original also contained pictures) and he clicked on one of the links!


From: Thomson Directories
To:
Sent: Saturday, December 02, 2006 10:09 AM
Subject: Your current Thomson Directories listing



If you have problems with this form, please try the online version by clicking the link below:
http://thomsonlocal.traq.it/ft.html?CS=1...9&MID=649&T=THM





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Type of Business: Insurance - Other
Number of employees at this location: 5-10
Website address:

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Last Recorded Contact:


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Senior Decision Maker:



Good Morning,

We are currently checking that the details we hold on your FREE business information listing are correct. With over 6 million people using our directories every week, we want to ensure the information we display for you is accurate. Over 15 million business referrals are generated each week. Ensure your listing is correct.

In the box to the left we have listed a record of your company information. Please review it and if there is any missing or incomplete information, click the "No-Modify" button at the top of the form and update the appropriate fields on the new form displayed. If our record is correct and complete, please confirm this by clicking the "Yes-Confirm" button at the top of the form.

Check this box if you do not wish to receive any further emails to update your business details held by Thomson Directories Ltd.

Check this box if you do not wish to receive relevant business emails from Thomson Directories and its selected partners.

The information it contains is used primarily for publishing directories including the Thomson Local, online directories such as ThomsonLocal.com and for directory enquiry services. It may also be provided to other companies for electronic and direct marketing, and analysis. This email address will not be released to third parties and will only be used to send you relevant business communications from our partners.
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rcrockett
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_ 		2. December 2006 @ 03:32 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Probably not. As soon as you see the word "FREE" it usually can tip you off to the authenticity of a document. Nothings "free."

If there wasn't an attachment that he executed then I'm sure he's fine. Run Spybot to make sure the link didn't put some spyware or malicious gadgets in his system.
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