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Fwd: Important information about your The Limited credit card account (Epsilon)


From: security curmudgeon <jericho () attrition org>
Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 18:40:07 -0500 (CDT)


Thanks to K.L. for sending this in. She notes "I don't even have this card anymore!". More evidence Epsilon is retaining data.

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: WFNNB - The Limited Credit Card <thelimited () alldata bfi0 com>
Date: Wed, Apr 6, 2011 at 5:17 PM
Subject: Important information about your The Limited credit card account
To:


  This email was sent to you by World Financial Network National Bank
(WFNNB). WFNNB issues your The Limited Credit Card account.

Dear Valued Customer,

Our email service provider, Epsilon, has notified us that their email files
have been accessed without authorization. We regret to inform you that your
email address and/or your name may have been included in this compromised
email file. Please be assured that no financial information or other
personal information of yours was accessed or affected in any way.

As a result of this incident, you could receive some spam email messages. We
sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you. For your
protection, it is important that you always be cautious when opening email
links or attachments from unknown email senders. Remember, we would never
ask you to supply or verify sensitive personal or financial information via
email; only provide this type of information through a secure website.

Again, we apologize for any concern; your security and privacy are very
important to us. If you have any questions or need further assistance,
please call the credit card Customer Service center at the phone number
listed on the back of your credit card.

Sincerely,
Sallie Komitor
Head of Customer Service


  © 2011 World Financial Network National Bank
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