WARNING: YouTube e-mail

Takaharu · Jun 21, 2011, 10:52 AM

I received an e-mail today that looks like this:

Note the sender's e-mail address and logo. No spelling mistakes, nothing. Other than the fact that it's odd that YouTube is supposedly sending you "best deals, prices and offers" nothing looks off about this e-mail. For the record, I've erased my e-mail adddress from the "To" field on the e-mail client and from the e-mail itself.
Interestingly enough, I don't have a YouTube account registered to that e-mail address. I can also tell you that all of the links in the e-mail are illegitimate and will lead you to a virus-ridden website.

By far this is the most well-designed hoax e-mail that I have ever received.
Ps: I've reported the e-mail to YouTube as well.

Judas · Jun 21, 2011, 04:23 PM

thanks for the heads up.....

**kris23** · Jun 21, 2011, 07:01 PM

ooo was youtube hacked?

Takaharu · Jun 21, 2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kris23

ooo was youtube hacked?

Nah, I checked the headers and the sender was unverified. Looks like they just ghosted the address. We do something similar legitimately at my workplace.

Cow_160483 · Jun 21, 2011, 09:03 PM

Cool bro thanks for the heads up

comp_ali · Jun 23, 2011, 05:36 PM

Thanks for the heads up, that was pretty tricky.

Dude111 · Jun 24, 2011, 04:45 AM

This may have been valid!

This address is youtubes!

www.youtube.com/discount?68264

Seems like some idiot on youtube trying to get more hits!

Takaharu · Jun 24, 2011, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dude111

This may have been valid!
This address is youtubes!

Seems like some idiot on youtube trying to get more hits!

Have you read the comments?

Dude111 · Jul 3, 2011, 02:40 AM

Hehe yup i shirley did!

Simmie · Jul 5, 2011, 03:02 PM

thanks for the heads up

Jun 21, 2011, 10:52 AM	#1
Takaharu I can fart in 7 languages Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,854 Rep Power: 113 System Specs	WARNING: YouTube e-mail I received an e-mail today that looks like this: Note the sender's e-mail address and logo. No spelling mistakes, nothing. Other than the fact that it's odd that YouTube is supposedly sending you "best deals, prices and offers" nothing looks off about this e-mail. For the record, I've erased my e-mail adddress from the "To" field on the e-mail client and from the e-mail itself. Interestingly enough, I don't have a YouTube account registered to that e-mail address. I can also tell you that all of the links in the e-mail are illegitimate and will lead you to a virus-ridden website. By far this is the most well-designed hoax e-mail that I have ever received. Ps: I've reported the e-mail to YouTube as well. __________________ I don't get paid to know the answer, therefore I'm far more likely to give you a straight and honest answer. Mods Rig, Box Mods Rig, Folding details Last edited by Takaharu; Jun 21, 2011 at 10:57 AM.

Jun 21, 2011, 07:01 PM	#3
kris23 Going Insane..... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6,019 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Re: WARNING: YouTube e-mail ooo was youtube hacked? __________________ Hardwareheaven Super-Moderator Building a new computer system and not sure where to start? Click Here! last updated (5/18/11) Rosewill FUTURE case replaces CM 690 II with its greater interior length. Building a PC: Step by Step Guide Written by Kristopher Pedemonte and Nathan Marks-Forder Edited by Allan Campbell Questions or Comments? feel free to post them in the forums!

Jun 21, 2011, 09:03 PM	#5
Cow_160483 HH's only cow moooooo... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: BOTSWANA Posts: 6,821 Rep Power: 300 System Specs	Re: WARNING: YouTube e-mail Cool bro thanks for the heads up __________________ Decode! Muhahahahah!

Jun 23, 2011, 05:36 PM	#6
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	Re: WARNING: YouTube e-mail Thanks for the heads up, that was pretty tricky. __________________

Jul 5, 2011, 03:02 PM	#10
Simmie HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Botswana Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Re: WARNING: YouTube e-mail thanks for the heads up

Jun 24, 2011, 04:45 AM	#7
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 425 Rep Power: 61	This may have been valid! This address is youtubes! www.youtube.com/discount?68264 Seems like some idiot on youtube trying to get more hits!

Jul 3, 2011, 02:40 AM	#9
Dude111 An Awesome Dude Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 425 Rep Power: 61	Hehe yup i shirley did!