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mollyhrichter
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Possible email scam (claiming to be dropbox).
I just received an email from a person claiming to be with Dropbox Business. It was suspect enough that I'm not clicking on any links. I dont have dropbox business (just professional) so I don't thi...
- 8 years ago
Hi mollyhrichter,
Dropbox uses those domains to send official communication.
As Mark suggested you can forward suspicious emails directly to abuse@dropbox.com.
Thank you!
Moderator note: You can also see more info on this here: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Security-and-Permissions/Weird-looking-email-address-Is-it-coming-from-Dropbox/td-p/652101
- 8 years ago
Zed
Dropbox Staff
Hi mollyhrichter,
Dropbox uses those domains to send official communication.
As Mark suggested you can forward suspicious emails directly to abuse@dropbox.com.
Thank you!
Moderator note: You can also see more info on this here: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Security-and-Permissions/Weird-looking-email-address-Is-it-coming-from-Dropbox/td-p/652101
RockMan
8 years agoNew member | Level 2
Nothing you wrote defined precisely how we users are ensured an email from your company is bona fide. Try again, PLEASE.
You have a massive storage facility, complete control over it but choose to leave us both guessing what's up and vulnerable to phishing. No Thanks.
System Design thoughts:
Send me an email containing some form of Info ID and instructions to 1) login to Dropbox, 2) click the We Got Some Info For You link, 3) enter the Info ID, 4) view the info you want to give us.
Email is dead. Zombies killed and ate it. :)
- Mark8 years agoSuper User II
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