Caution phishing !!!

Hello all,
The receive the mail today of usr_12572250 @contect.fr via linplesk8.pumo.com.tw, after viewing the source code this is a deceitful mail.
Here is what the email looks like :
the site redirect to : http ://set.is/vefur/accept/
PS : Sorry for my english i am french
<Edited By Host>

If you still have the email then you could forward it to Apple :
[email protected]

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CarolBar wrote:
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tomsk wrote:
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Hi. Welcome to the forums.
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