Pretty sure this is a phishing email, but I want to check

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nzkiwiman

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#157415 1-Dec-2014 08:44

Too many errors in it to be a correct email, but jumping around the Vodafone site looking for any answers is more difficult than it should be ..

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My Vodafone Account
Vodafone.co.nz

Hi there,

Since 2015, our servers will improve, and our databases will refresh. Therefore, all inactive accounts will be removed to increase speed and accommodation for our users.
Also, we will bring you enhanced security! New security improvements will come since 2015, for your account to be safe.
Your security is our priority!

To confirm your account and save it on our new database please visit:
http://www.vodafone.co.nz/new-database2015/accountsvfnz/
This request is mandatory for all accounts.

Thanks

The Vodafone team

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Personal: Call us on 777 from your mobile
or 0800 800 021.
Business: Call us on 888 from your mobile
or 0800 400 888.

Use our contact form atVodafone.co.nz/contactus

Vodafone, Customer Service, Private Bag 92161, Victoria Street West, Auckland 1142

corksta

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#1186053 1-Dec-2014 08:51

It is. There was something posted on Twitter yesterday from Vodafone saying they were aware of some phishing emails doing the rounds and they were trying to shut them down.

Delete it now and be gone with it!

lxsw20

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#1186057 1-Dec-2014 08:54

You just have to hover over the links to see it's fake.

corksta

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#1186058 1-Dec-2014 08:56

On Chrome the link doesn't work anyway and it correctly detected it was a phishing site and told me to go back.

freitasm

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#1186073 1-Dec-2014 09:02

Just hover over the link and you will see it goes to a server in Poland http://serwis-it.pl instead of vodafone.co.nz... You don't need anything else to know it's not legit.

nzkiwiman

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#1186088 1-Dec-2014 09:12

Cheers all, the URL was one of the many clues I had that it was probably fake.
(However with short URLs it seems to be harder)

Jaxar

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#1186102 1-Dec-2014 09:30

Lol at the refreshing database.

Good for you for asking.

Please note: I have a professional bias towards Vodafone.

freitasm

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#1186103 1-Dec-2014 09:33

nzkiwiman: Cheers all, the URL was one of the many clues I had that it was probably fake.
(However with short URLs it seems to be harder)

Usually short URLs will show you the destination URL if you add a + at the end: http://gkz1.co/CyberMondayAmz+

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#1186182 1-Dec-2014 10:15

Since 2015 bahahahaha