Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > General Discussions > Off-Topic Discussion

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 10-11-2011, 01:15 PM
benhogan's Avatar
CPA/Greasemonkey
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Chapel Hill
Posts: 1,092
how do you know if an offer via email is legit?

I got an email from Barron's for a subscription renewal. Seems legit.

The address starts with "https". Does that mean anything?

__________________
Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-11-2011, 01:17 PM
Stretch's Avatar
...like a shield of steel
 
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Somewhere in the Netherlands
Posts: 14,461
I'd check via the telephone if at all unsure.

Just because it has https in a link means jack sssshhhh....
__________________
1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 10-11-2011, 01:19 PM
Pavka007's Avatar
Alba Gu Brąth
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Here, there...
Posts: 247
Quote:
Originally Posted by benhogan View Post
I got an email from Barron's for a subscription renewal. Seems legit.

The address starts with "https". Does that mean anything?
The S at the end stands for secured service. The site uses 128bit security key. Banks use the same algorithm. However I would NOT open from the link provided, open a new window and type the address yourself. Go to their main side and follow the link to renewing your subscription.
Use PayPal so no credit/debit card numbers are available to the end user.
__________________
http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/v...7/scotflag.gif http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/v.../scot2flag.gif

"If women are so bloody perfect at multitasking how come they can't have a headache and sex at the same time?"
Billy Connolly
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 10-11-2011, 01:26 PM
MTI's Avatar
MTI MTI is offline
Registered User
 
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
Posts: 10,626
Sounds like someone might need to have their PC security system updated for peace of minds sake.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 10-11-2011, 01:45 PM
benhogan's Avatar
CPA/Greasemonkey
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Chapel Hill
Posts: 1,092
Quote:
Originally Posted by Army View Post
I'd check via the telephone if at all unsure.

Just because it has https in a link means jack sssshhhh....

this is what I did- I called the number on barrons.com and they said it was legit.

$52 for a year...online and print!

__________________
Ben
1987 190d 2.5Turbo
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:02 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2026, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2026 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page