Database connection scam

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   Over the last few months, I have received several emails at my 'store managers' email address, from different people, all containing exactly the same wording as shown below. These emails are not from customers of my store, and do not have any name or signature line, and I am wondering if they are part of some scam. I am confident that there is no problem with my database connection. Has anyone else received emails like this? 

The email wording is: - 

I received an error when visiting your store. The system indicated that there is a database connection problem. Please let me know when it has been resolved.

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bodyexposed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16-September-2008 Location: London UK Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote bodyexposed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Database connection scam Posted: 12-August-2013 at 12:59pm
	Over the last few months, I have received several emails at my 'store managers' email address, from different people, all containing exactly the same wording as shown below. These emails are not from customers of my store, and do not have any name or signature line, and I am wondering if they are part of some scam. I am confident that there is no problem with my database connection. Has anyone else received emails like this? The email wording is: - I received an error when visiting your store. The system indicated that there is a database connection problem. Please let me know when it has been resolved.
	Richard Bonfield Underwear store for men http://www.bodyexposed.co.uk

Hamish Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12-October-2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hamish Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 12-August-2013 at 2:56pm
	Hi Richard, They are real errors being reported. That wording is from ProductCart and is offered after some errors to customers to allow them to very easily report they are having a problem with the store. I suggest looking at the error log in the admin pages as a starting point.
	Editing ProductCart Code? See WIKI Guidelines for Editing ProductCart's ASP Source Code

bodyexposed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 16-September-2008 Location: London UK Status: Offline Points: 6	Post Options Post Reply Quote bodyexposed Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13-August-2013 at 6:02am
	Thanks, Hamish.
	Richard Bonfield Underwear store for men http://www.bodyexposed.co.uk