{"id":5408,"date":"2011-02-16T16:09:19","date_gmt":"2011-02-17T00:09:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/37prime.wordpress.com\/?p=5408"},"modified":"2011-02-16T16:09:19","modified_gmt":"2011-02-17T00:09:19","slug":"scam-alert-adobe-acrobat-reader-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/37prime.com\/news\/2011\/02\/16\/scam-alert-adobe-acrobat-reader-2011\/","title":{"rendered":"Scam Alert: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE:<\/strong>
\nShawn Sijnstra has been contacting us and explaining that he was a victim of identity theft. He has a blog explaining his story.: http:\/\/sijnstra.name\/blog\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Please note that:<\/strong>
\nThe latest version of Adobe Reader X<\/a> can be obtained from Adobe.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There is no such thing as Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011, contrary to the scam\/spam email sent to unsuspecting users.<\/p>\n

From: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Adobe <newsletter@adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com>
\nSubject: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 New Version Release : Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011, Upgrade Available Now !
\nDate: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 February 16, 2011 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nTo: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
\nReply-To: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 newsletter@adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com<\/p>\n

ADOBE ACROBAT READER 2011 UPDATE NOTIFICATION<\/p>\n

This is to remind that a new version of Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011 with enhanced features for viewing, creating, editing, printing and internet-sharing PDF documents has been released.<\/p>\n

To check and download the latest version , go to :<\/p>\n

http:\/\/www.adobe-acrobat-upgrades.com<\/p>\n

Start downloading the update right now and let us know what you think about it.<\/p>\n

We’re working on making Adobe Acrobat Reader better all the time !<\/p>\n

Thanks and best regards,<\/p>\n

Adobe Support<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2011 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
\nAdobe Systems Incorporated | 343 Preston Street | Ottawa | ON | K1S 1N4 | Canada |<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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UPDATE: Shawn Sijnstra has been contacting us and explaining that he was a victim of identity theft. He has a blog explaining his story.: http:\/\/sijnstra.name\/blog\/ Please note that: The latest version of Adobe Reader X can be obtained from Adobe.com. There is no such thing as Adobe Acrobat Reader 2011, contrary to the scam\/spam email … <\/p>\n

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