Many users on this site already know about the free Open Office Suite from Sun Microsystems. Today I LOOKED into an e-mail that I got a few days ago that appears to be from the Open Office Suite website but it was a different URL. It had a promotion code and the link led me to a site that had the look and feel of the free website. But one big important difference. It wanted me to pay for subscription.

The site in the link uses a domain name that was registered just last month.

The legitimate web sire is www.OpenOffice.org and does not require a fee to download.

Has anybody else got one of these e-mails?
No, I have not. But, thanks for the heads-up.Geek, there are millions of these sent EVERY day to millions of different people. It's called phishing. Why bring this one up? Glad you asked. This is not just another *censored* rip-off. They have just started this. They claim to be Open Office 2010 but not from Sum Micro systems.
Here is a copy of the fake e-mail.All Links I xxxx out for security here.

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Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 14:45:52 CDT [05/31/2010 03:45:52 PM EDT]
From: Open Office 2010 <[emailprotected]>
To: [emailprotected]
Subject: New Open Office with Activation Code
Headers: Show All Headers
2010 Version of Open Office - Your Complete Office Solution

This complete All-in-One Office Suite contains all that is needed for a productive day at the office, from word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, DATABASES and more.

Office Code: 1419
http://xxxxxx/php?lnk=12036xxxxxxxx

The leading Office Software Suite, enjoy features like:
- Create and export PDF files like the Pros do.
- Improved and advanced options for MS Office.
- Edit Excel, Word & Power Point documents.

Available in many languages and works on all major operating systems.

Office Code: 1419
http://xxxx/php?lnk=123xxxx

Thank you for choosing us the worldwide leader in Office solutions.

Best Regards,

Mathew Steiner
Office Suite 2010

I see no request for payment...

You have to follow the link. I XXX out the link for security.
Should I post it here?

Look at this disclaimer!

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This is not just another *censored* rip-off.

kpac said phishing. *censored* has nothing to do with phishing.