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Erroneous email about a supposed site password change! :-(

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Aug 31, 2015 at 3:25 pm #1332198

John Donewar
BPL Member

@newton
Locale: Southeastern Texas

Has anyone else gotten an email saying that their password to this site has been changed? I figured that it was a false phishing scheme so before clicking on any suggested links I tried opening the site using my password and amazingly enough it worked. My old password still works fine. Has anyone else had this happen to them? Newton ;-)

Aug 31, 2015 at 3:32 pm #2224177

terry a thompson
BPL Member

@terry588
Locale: West

I just got it also. I sent it back to BPL. Thought that it was a fake, but wanted to let them know. Terry

Aug 31, 2015 at 4:04 pm #2224187

Greg Mihalik
Spectator

@greg23
Locale: Colorado

Nothing here … Considering how difficult it is to get ANY communications out of BPL, I think it is safe to assume it is a phishing exercise. Have you posted an email address lately?

Aug 31, 2015 at 4:10 pm #2224189

Roger Caffin
BPL Member

@rcaffin
Locale: Wollemi & Kosciusko NPs, Europe

To the best of my knowledge, that is a phishing scam. It comes in various forms. Cheers Roger Caffin

Aug 31, 2015 at 4:30 pm #2224196

Philip Tschersich
BPL Member

@philip-ak
Locale: Kodiak Alaska

I never got the original email in question, but I did get one addressing those going out: "Hi BackpackingLight Lifetime Subscriber, As you may have read recently, we are in the process of migrating to a new platform, and just a few minutes ago, you may have received an email with the subject "[BPL] Notice of Password Change". You may safely ignore that email. No information has been changed or compromised. It was an oversight on my part when migrating your accounts to the new system. Sorry for any confusion. We are working hard on the new system and hope to have it ready for you to test soon. Cheers, Ben Klocek BackpackingLight Web Dev"

Aug 31, 2015 at 4:31 pm #2224197

John Donewar
BPL Member

@newton
Locale: Southeastern Texas

Roger, thanks for the prompt reply and confirmation of my suspicion. Greg, I refrain from posting my email address anywhere that isn't secure. ;-)

Oct 13, 2015 at 6:39 pm #2231833

Michael Fisher
BPL Member

@mfisher
Locale: Alaska

I got the e-mail TODAY. I posted to the forum about it, but then I noticed (after posting) that the e-mail was dated August 31. Where it has been hanging out for the last 6 weeks, I don't know. Perhaps those like me who didn't receive it before will get it now?

[BPL] Notice of Password Change BPL Aug 31 to me Hi mfisher, This notice confirms that your password was changed on BPL. If you did not change your password, please contact the Site Administrator at [email protected] This email has been sent to ________________ Regards, All at BPL http://bplight.dev

Oct 13, 2015 at 9:18 pm #2231852

Cayenne Redmonk
BPL Member

@redmonk
Locale: Greater California Ecosystem

This site has a web developer ?

Oct 13, 2015 at 10:23 pm #2231863

Bob Bankhead
BPL Member

@wandering_bob
Locale: Oregon, USA

Perhaps "Hacker Bob" Gross is getting even with all those who wronged him?
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