If a tree falls in the woods and nobody hears it, does it make a noise?

What is the sound of one hand clapping?
Does anybody look at this weblog?

I have to admit being somewhat of an ego tripper. I have written books and a whole slew of artiles. I love feedback from readers. But I have the feeling nobody reads this blog. I will continue the blog if someone comments on this posting or mails me at jay@jaycurry.con.

Thank you.

A Real Phisher! - 6 September 2005

A"Phisher"pretends to be a big company who for "security reasons" requests that you confirm or reconfirm your credit card number, bank account, etc. And then they rip you off, stealing from your bank or misuing your credit card.

Here is a Phishing letter supposedly from Amazon "Security Department"". I clicked the link but was linked to to www.webservers.com. I looked up this URL to find this registration information:

Registrant:
Web Server Systems 231 Market Place #180 San Ramon, CA 94583 US Domain Name: WEBSERVERSYSTEMS.COM Administrative Contact, Technical Contact, Zone Contact: Web Server Systems 231 Market Place #180 San Ramon, CA 94583 US 111-111-1111 http://www.emailaddressprotection.com [email]
Domain created on 14-Jun-2004 Domain expires on 14-Jun-2010 Last updated on 29-Aug-2005

Doesn't look much like Amazon to me. . .

Anway, here is the original Phishing email:



-----Original Message-----From: Amazon Security Department [mailto:payments@amazon.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:48 PMTo: jay@voice-of-the-customer.comSubject: Place or Update Credit Card on File


Amazon.com

Dear Amazon member,We regret to inform you that your Amazon account was been suspended for a period of 3-4 days,after that it will be terminated.During our regularly schedule account maintenance and verification we have detected a slight error in your billing information on file with Amazon. This might be due to either following reasons:
- A recent change in your personal information (i.e. change of address) - Submitting invalid information during the initial sign up process. - An inability to accurately verify your selected option of payment due an internal error within processors.
Your credit card on file with Amazon


Card number: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (Not shown for security purposes)

Expiration date: XX/XX
Please sign in to your Amazon account and update your billing information:http://phaeton.webserversystems.com/~euro/amazon/amazon/index.html
If your account information is not update, your account on Amazon will be terminated.
Thank you for your time!Amazon.com Security Departament




-----Original Message-----
From: Amazon Security Department [mailto:payments@amazon.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 2:48 PMT
o: jay@voice-of-the-customer.comS
ubject: Place or Update Credit Card on File


Amazon.com

Dear Amazon member,We regret to inform you that your Amazon account was been suspended for a period of 3-4 days,after that it will be terminated.During our regularly schedule account maintenance and verification we have detected a slight error in your billing information on file with Amazon. This might be due to either following reasons:
- A recent change in your personal information (i.e. change of address) - Submitting invalid information during the initial sign up process. - An inability to accurately verify your selected option of payment due an internal error within processors.
Your credit card on file with Amazon


Card number: XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX (Not shown for security purposes)

Expiration date: XX/XX
Please sign in to your Amazon account and update your billing information:http://www.amazon.com/gp/css/homepage.html
If your account information is not update, your account on Amazon will be terminated.
Thank you for your time!Amazon.com Security Departament