In a twist of irony, I have now been sent the same type of spam as the one that was created using my stolen credit card details and name earlier this year.
This time, the content of the spam is (with extra spaces in the URLs to break them):
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Dear Shawn Sijnstra,
This is to notify that new updates have been released for Skype.
http://www. official – skype – update.com/
Following are major new features :
* Up to 5-way group video call.
* Redesigned calling experience.
* Improved video snapshots gallery.
* Improved browser plugins performance on some websites.
* Reduced false positives on browser plugin phone number recognition.
* New presence icons.
* Improved handling of calling attempts made when the user has run out of credit.
* Improved access to sharing functionality
To download the latest version , go to :
http://www. official – skype – update.com/
Start downloading the update right now and let us know what you think
about it.
Talk soon,
The people at SkypeUnsubscribe (http://jenadyco.offthepageemarketing.com.au/unsubscribe.php?cid=145&pid=755316&auth=13b78fdbd9b406c40959611b276d3546&upw=)
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It would appear to be the same group as the whois record for the address is registered in the same way, with the same or similar registrar, with the same fields used and a very similar address used. I have left the name of the registrant out for obvious reasons:
% By submitting a query to RU-CENTER's Whois Service % you agree to abide by the following terms of use: % http://www.nic.ru/about/servpol.html (in Russian) % http://www.nic.ru/about/en/servpol.html (in English). Domain name: OFFICIAL-SKYPE-UPDATE.COM Name Server: ns1.official-skype-update.com 122.224.4.108 Name Server: ns2.official-skype-update.com 122.224.4.108 Creation Date: 2011.09.27 Updated Date: 2011.09.28 Expiration Date: 2012.09.27 Status: DELEGATED Registrant ID: QH9BLSG-RU Registrant Name: Registrant Organization: Registrant Street1: 1039 Avenue Street Registrant City: New York Registrant Postal Code: 10023 Registrant Country: US Administrative, Technical Contact Contact ID: QH9BLSG-RU Contact Name: Contact Organization: Contact Street1: 1039 Avenue Street Contact City: New York Contact Postal Code: 10023 Contact Country: US Contact Phone: +1 800 2379293 Contact E-mail: adobe@awssportswear.com Registrar: Regional Network Information Center, JSC dba RU-CENTER Last updated on 2011.09.28 10:34:48 MSK/MSD
The individual whose name was used has a much more common name so hopefully does not have the same issues I have.