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I use a different email address when ever i sign up to anything which technically doesn't exist but gets forwarded to a central one. The reason for doing this is so i can find who has sold my address/is spamming me. Then I can deal with it and block that address.
I have such an address for my empire direct account. It's never had mail sent from it and it's only ever been typed into the empire direct site. Their privacy policy states that they don't sell or pass on your details:
"EmpireDirect.co.uk takes your privacy rights as a customer seriously. This policy outlines the data we collect from our visitors and how we use it.
Any personal information provided to EmpireDirect.co.uk is used solely by Empire Direct plc, The Clock Buildings, Roundhay Rd, Leeds, LS8 2SH. "
So, interested was I when I got a phishing email this evening sent to the address. This means either:
a) empire direct have been hacked and account details stolen - potentially along with passwords and credit card info
b) empire direct sell your account details
Has anyone else who has bought AV stuff from them gotten phishing emails today? The one i got was a fake Natwest one.
I have such an address for my empire direct account. It's never had mail sent from it and it's only ever been typed into the empire direct site. Their privacy policy states that they don't sell or pass on your details:
"EmpireDirect.co.uk takes your privacy rights as a customer seriously. This policy outlines the data we collect from our visitors and how we use it.
Any personal information provided to EmpireDirect.co.uk is used solely by Empire Direct plc, The Clock Buildings, Roundhay Rd, Leeds, LS8 2SH. "
So, interested was I when I got a phishing email this evening sent to the address. This means either:
a) empire direct have been hacked and account details stolen - potentially along with passwords and credit card info
b) empire direct sell your account details
Has anyone else who has bought AV stuff from them gotten phishing emails today? The one i got was a fake Natwest one.