WTF!!! Just recieved email from DEA

[DieselGunz]

Fake. No worries about the DEA, bro.

The e-mail header information reveals that said e-mails did not come from the DEA, but from a couple of IP addresses owned by a website hosting company, RackSpace.com

I'd guess one of a couple things happened: either pinz got hacked, and their e-mail list was stolen, and subsequently somebody sent this little e-mail out OR pinz was got hit by a "spear-phishing" attack directed only at them.

If you used a CC on your order, I'd watch charges. IF, and I repeat IF, pinz got hacked and a customer list stolen, that MIGHT I repeat MIGHT including CC information.

Yes, I know what I'm talking about. If you have any further questions for me, use encrypted mail to [email protected] .

I AM IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH GPINZ AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A CUSTOMER.

that makes sense, make ALL precautions just to make sure!

 

[shawnerk]

CC info may have been included? great...

Fake. No worries about the DEA, bro.

The e-mail header information reveals that said e-mails did not come from the DEA, but from a couple of IP addresses owned by a website hosting company, RackSpace.com

I'd guess one of a couple things happened: either pinz got hacked, and their e-mail list was stolen, and subsequently somebody sent this little e-mail out OR pinz was got hit by a "spear-phishing" attack directed only at them.

If you used a CC on your order, I'd watch charges. IF, and I repeat IF, pinz got hacked and a customer list stolen, that MIGHT I repeat MIGHT including CC information.

Yes, I know what I'm talking about. If you have any further questions for me, use encrypted mail to [email protected] .

I AM IN NO WAY AFFILIATED WITH GPINZ AS ANYTHING OTHER THAN A CUSTOMER.

 

[BigCracker]

It's legal to buy pins without an RX where I live. Sounds like bullshit to me.

 

[phatrr]

CC info may have been included? great...

Don't be worried. Simply take reasonable precautions. Ultimately, you are responsible for the security of your personal information. Just watch the charges.

 

[blut wump]

In case anyone is wondering what Spear-Phishing is, here's an explanation from Microsoft.com along with advice:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/email/spear_phishing.mspx

 

[RADAR]

sounds like some competition is trying to bad rap GPZ

RADAR

 

[Ulter]

Their domain has been removed and has been for a few days. I think if it was a hack they would have fixed it by now. Since I know them, they're only an hour from here, I would have expected a phone call by now if they were having problems. I can't say with certainty but I'm guessing that they are indeed out of business.

 

[DieselGunz]

Their domain has been removed and has been for a few days. I think if it was a hack they would have fixed it by now. Since I know them, they're only an hour from here, I would have expected a phone call by now if they were having problems. I can't say with certainty but I'm guessing that they are indeed out of business.

by choice or by force?

 

[blut wump]

Maybe they forgot to renew their domain and someone else bought it out from under them.

 

[dbox]

fucking weird. i too got the same damn emails....3 of them.