Phishing Email Re: Bigpond Account

From The Bigpond Website

Warning: Hoax email attempting to capture customer username and password and billing information. This most recent hoax email is known to have the subject line: BigPond Notification: Account Update Needed The email advises Members that we were unable to process their most recent payment for their bill. It asks members to confirm and update billing information to prevent their service being interrupted. The email directs you to a false BigPond page to login. This email is designed to trick Members into providing their details which can then be used to gain unauthorised access to your service. If you receive this email, delete it. The information above is a warning posted on the Bigpond Website. Important: This email has nothing to do with Bigpond. There is nothing that Bigpond could have done to prevent the email. It is simply the bad-guys trying to trick you into giving personal information A safe practice would be to never follow a link from an unsolicited email. If you are unsure of the validity of any email from a company you deal with; contact the company direct, and ask