Orange Trial

[Guest sponge]

I just got an email supposedly from Orange:

Dear Orange Triallist

We have some new trials of Orange products and services coming up and we require your support.  We will need you to test the product or service for at least 1 month during which time you will be asked for regular feedback.

If you would like to be considered as a triallist you will need to complete the following questionnaire.

****LINK REMOVED****

Please double click on the link above or copy and paste it into your web browser to access the online trial questionnaire.

Many thanks

Orange Trials Team

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Important.

Confidentiality: This communication is intended for the above-named

person(s) and may be confidential and/or legally privileged.

Any opinions expressed in this communication are not necessarily

those of the company. If it has come to you in error you must

take no action based on it, nor must you copy or show it to anyone;

please delete/destroy and inform the sender immediately.

Monitoring/Viruses.

Orange may monitor all incoming and outgoing emails in line with

current legislation. Although we have taken steps to ensure that

this email and attachments are free from any virus, we advise that

in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure

they are actually virus free.

Orange Personal Communications Services Limited is a subsidiary of

Orange SA and is registered in England No 2178917,

with its address at St James Court, Great Park Road,

Almondsbury Park, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4QJ.

Orange Retail Limited is a subsidiary of Orange SA and is registered

in England No 2439104, with its address at St James Court,

Great Park Road, Almondsbury Park, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4QJ.

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The link looked genuine, so I followed it. It took me to a form asking for my name, then number and probably some other stuff, but I didn't take it any further.

Is this how it normally works?

Edited August 31, 2005 by sponge

[Guest RazorD]

I just got an email supposedly from Orange:

The link looked genuine, so I followed it. It took me to a form asking for my name, then number and probably some other stuff, but I didn't take it any further.

Is this how it normally works?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

The URL looks right... But i think by pasting the email here you just shot yourself in the foot.

Its a confidental email (it says so ;)) meant just for you, and any other receiptants, and im pretty sure the fact you've given out the email to everyone on MoDaCo (and im sure lots of people will appriciate it :() means orange wont be too happy with you :D

If i were you, i'd delete the url to the site; just in case :)

Just point out the site is on the orange trails website (http://www.trials.orange.co.uk)

-Raz

Edited August 31, 2005 by RazorD

[Guest sponge]

Oh ffs! How stupid do I feel now! :evil: I never read the small print at the bottom of emails! :oops:

I did wonder if the link took me anywhere specific to my account, ie that could be identified as from me, but it didn't seem to. It was simply a questionnaire to be considered - so I thought it safe.

It still required the filling in of a form, with name, number, etc, so I assumed it was a mass produced, generic form.

Anyway, removed, just in case.

Thanks :oops:

I just didn't want to blindly assume it was genuine and give a whole load of personal information to an unknown source. Orange should supply more details in their emails, or simply ask me to log into my account. Especially in todays climate, 'phishing' and all that...

Edited August 31, 2005 by sponge

[Guest RazorD]

I did wonder that, but the link had nothing in it to indicate it was specific to my account details.

It still required the filling in of a form, with name, number, etc. Anyway, removed, just in case.

Thanks :oops:

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Oh, im know it doesnt, but im pretty sure orange dont want a few hundred thousend people signing up to that trial, or they'd make the url public themselves :)

I've done a lot of beta's for Microsoft, so im pretty familar with invites and such!

[Guest hamstar50]

I got the same e-mail....filled the form in...see what happens :-)

[Guest mavisdavis]

Same here.. All filled in and ready for the goodies. It cant be a data card. The only thing Orange are doing soon is TV on 3G devices.

Oh goodie I dont have to wait in at night untill Coronation street finnishes. I can watch it in the pub :)

Only joking. My missus will love this when it's released ;)

[Guest pd.ryder]

Got one too, it is genuine cus I checked with Orange CS before completing the form.