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“Reservation Confirmation [3294111]” - Email Alert

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If you’re just having a look around your unfiltered Email box and you came across a message that purports to be sent on behalf of Booking.com with a subject line that reads “Reservation Confirmation [3294111], Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:13:30 +0800” Don’t make the mistake of clicking on the file attachment, as this likely contains malicious code geared towards stealing your personal information.

Fraudulent Email Message

The full text of the message reads:

Hotel Confirmation:


3310747


Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 15:13:30 +0800 —
Herewith you receive the electronic reservation for your hotel. Please refer to attached file for full details.
Arrival: Saturday, August 04, 2012
Departure: Monday, August 06, 2012

Number of rooms: 2
Sincerely,
Customer Service Team
Booking.com http://www.booking.com

Your Reference ID is: 5143850

The Booking.com reservation service is free of charge. We do not charge you any booking fees or administration fees, and in many cases rooms offer free cancellation.
-Booking.com guarantees the best hotel rates in both cities and regional destinations - ranging from small family hotels to luxury hotels.

If you get this message, be certain to delete it immediately to avoid any complications that could arise from it.

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