johnr: headers in the email?

hio77: any chance you recently signed up to studylink? when studylink moved to using igovt for their authentication, i got one of these..

Klipspringer:

hio77: any chance you recently signed up to studylink? when studylink moved to using igovt for their authentication, i got one of these..

No.
WHat makes it really weird is the username that has been setup on my behalf. Its something that I would have never have chosen.

I'm wondering if this is a security breach for igovt. Because effectively I can try and login to the website and create a new password.

hio77:

well, if its nothing you setup or would choose.. could easily be fake then..

timmmay: The bottom of the original email says "Contact Studylink" if you have questions. So it's likely to be Studylink coverting over to iGovt without bothering to warn anyway. If in doubt, do what the email says, contact them.

Klipspringer:

timmmay: The bottom of the original email says "Contact Studylink" if you have questions. So it's likely to be Studylink coverting over to iGovt without bothering to warn anyway. If in doubt, do what the email says, contact them.

I did. I called the 0800 number.

Automated voice says sorry they experiencing high call volumes and I need to try again later.

freitasm: Change the password. If someone created an account in your name or using your email address then they won't be able to access it after you change it (since no way for them to get the email with reset instructions).

Once you take "ownership" check everything is correct and be done with it.

Klipspringer:
Tried that. But cannot reset it as its asking 2 security questions which I don't know the answers to.

So its definitely not my account.