cd.thomson
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:27 AM |
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OT - odd email
Thought it was spam.. but they know my first name and have misspelt my surname (common if there is some "human" input).
I've definitely not signed up to it.. or heard of it before. A google doesn't return anything dubious:
quote:
October 15, 2009
Dear Craig Thompson:
Thank you for joining the Hyatt Gold Passport global frequent guest program. We invite you to earn and enjoy free nights quickly while experiencing
the many exclusive privileges that are reserved for Hyatt Gold Passport members at Hyatt locations worldwide, including Park Hyatt(tm), Andaz(tm),
Grand Hyatt(tm), Hyatt Regency(tm), Hyatt Place(tm), and Hyatt Summerfield Suites(tm).
To ensure your Hyatt Gold Passport personal information is secure and can only be accessed by you, please use your Hyatt Gold Passport account number,
located on your temporary membership card, and the temporary password we are providing you below to access your account information and personal
profile:
Temporary Password: TUO077
With your Gold Passport account number and temporary password, you have immediate secured access to your personal account information via
www.goldpassport.com or Gold Passport's Automated Account Information Line at 800.51.HYATT (or 402.592.6433 outside the U.S. and Canada). Upon
signing into goldpassport.com, you will be prompted to set a permanent password of your choice. You may sign-in to www.goldpassport.com at any time
to update your profile and preferences.
If you have any questions regarding your Hyatt Gold Passport temporary password, please feel free to contact us.
Thank you for choosing Hyatt. We look forward to welcoming you soon at Hyatt hotels worldwide.
With Appreciation,
Jeff Zidell
Vice President
Hyatt Gold Passport
Should I be worried? Maybe it was meant for cd.thompson@gmail.com..
[Edited on 16/10/09 by cd.thomson]
Craig
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:36 AM |
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spam
and since when do Vice President's get involved with such menial work? All my company’s one does is play golf 
anyway do you not think if it was real they'd more likely do this by letter than a crappy e-mail?
[Edited on 16/10/09 by Mr Whippy]
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:36 AM |
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too much info.......... Post your cc details as well whilst you are at it. If it looks to good to be true it will be. Press the phishing button on
your gmail account and help us all by getting google to block it......
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wilkingj
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:38 AM |
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Looks like spam to me. I would not reply to or action it.
There are mechanical email harvesters out there. They scan websites and traffic etc to get email addresses. Then they just send spam, or advertising
etc. Worst case is they send you a virus, adware or spyware!.
Best to ignore and delete it. I would do that if it were me. Dont acknowlege spams etc as by replying the sender gets to know there is a real person
on the other end and just targets you all the more.
Also an Email from Hyatt would be of a professional standard etc etc.
Also its more likely a Phishing exploit. ie Log into our website and give us all your personal details etc.
DONT DO IT!
[Edited on 16/10/2009 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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cd.thomson
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:44 AM |
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I'm definite it doesnt have anything to do with me but the use of my name got me worried about identity theft. You could harvest my email which
would give my surname, but you wouldnt get my first name.
Mango - You could find more information if you googled/facebooked my name I imagine!
Craig
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nick205
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:50 AM |
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I keep getting emails from HMRC advising of underpaid income tax. They look very convincing, but if HMRC really need me they know where to find me 
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iscmatt
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:51 AM |
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maybe it was a Craig Thompson that misspelt his email address on a form, missing out p as in your surname and has the same email service as you
@gmail.com or @hotmail.com etc.
Not your problem though, just hit the junk button and get rid of it.
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watsonpj
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 08:58 AM |
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though it looks like spam the phone numbers are right
hyatt page
Pete
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r1_pete
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 09:14 AM |
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"You may sign-in to www.goldpassport.com at any time to update your profile and preferences. "
I wonder how far into your profile you need to enter your financial details.... I wouldn't go there...
Bin it.......
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 09:46 AM |
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cold be genuine and a mistake or spam.
since you have not joined, then delete and not worry about it.
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BenB
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 11:50 AM |
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Normally if you put a quotation from the e-mail into google and it's spam you get loads of hits. Here you get nothing!!
If you go into the Hyatt website, they do offer a Gold program...
Do you want me to join? I know your password 
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Staple balls
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 12:04 PM |
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Most likely just sent to the wrong address I reckon.
I get a lot of them due to a relatively common name (and getting in early on gmail) mostly just get ignored, sometimes bother to reply if it seems to
be important.
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thefreak
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 12:07 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Staple balls
Most likely just sent to the wrong address I reckon.
I get a lot of them due to a relatively common name (and getting in early on gmail) mostly just get ignored, sometimes bother to reply if it seems to
be important.
Is Staple Balls a common name then?!
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Toprivetguns
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 12:09 PM |
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Only drive as fast as your angel can fly... !
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Staple balls
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| posted on 16/10/09 at 12:10 PM |
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surprisingly common 
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