# Plex VPN Service SPAM Email **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [April 3, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306 "2017-04-03T18:43:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![IamSpartacus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/iamspartacus/32/5165_2.png) [@IamSpartacus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/IamSpartacus)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/1 "2017-04-03T18:43:02Z")
Just wanted to let the Plex team and others know that I just received what looks like a spam email titled “New Plex VPN Service”. It appears to be spam. The email states the following: > Plex reveals new VPN business [www.MySafeVPN.com](http://www.MySafeVPN.com) > Plex has been used as a media platform for a long time now with users mainly accessing content they’ve got saved on a local media server. However, with the recent change in US privacy bills, UK privacy laws and more, it is now more difficult to fill these media servers with the content that users want to enjoy. > > Plex media server has now released a new service called [www.MySafeVPN.com](http://www.MySafeVPN.com) . This service will help users stay anonymous on the internet so they can download what they want, view what they want, browse where they want, without anyone looking over their shoulder. Internet access and media access can both now be completely anonymous using the new Plex VPN service which can be purchased at [MySafeVPN.com](http://MySafeVPN.com) . > > Prices are currently on a discounted rate for today in order to allow users to get a chance to try the product. If you are interested, go to [www.MySafeVPN.com](http://www.MySafeVPN.com) and purchase your subscription today for just $9.99 . The team will help get you aligned with the service and you will be setup within minutes. > > Do you have questions about our new service? Well because we wanted to make a big impact on the market, we stepped up our customer service from DAY 1. You can reach us via phone call OR SMS at +1-877-745-1560 . Get in touch with us today and we’ll answer all of your questions! > > Plex & MySafeVPN Team > [Sales@mysafevpn.com](mailto:Sales@mysafevpn.com) > 1-877-745-1560 ---
**Author:** ![btirelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/73ab20/32.png) [@btirelan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/btirelan)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/2 "2017-04-03T18:43:38Z")
I just got the same thing. Appears they obtained an e-mail list of Plex users. Also, it should be obvious, but checking the e-mail source none of the links lead where they are labeled. ---
**Author:** ![david.johnston\_outlook.com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@david.johnston\_outlook.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/david.johnston_outlook.com)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/3 "2017-04-03T18:44:33Z")
I also got this spam and reported it to my mail provider. ---
**Author:** ![Crocosaurus](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/crocosaurus/32/111672_2.png) [@Crocosaurus](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Crocosaurus)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/4 "2017-04-03T18:45:12Z")
I received this as well. I was just looking for someone to contact at Plex, glad you beat me to it! ---
**Author:** ![RobinFTW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/82dd89/32.png) [@RobinFTW](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RobinFTW)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/5 "2017-04-03T18:45:49Z")
I have just received this email too. ---
**Author:** ![eiddi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/eiddi/32/91639_2.png) [@eiddi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/eiddi)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/6 "2017-04-03T18:47:02Z")
i got it too ---
**Author:** ![mherm88](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/41988e/32.png) [@mherm88](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mherm88)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/7 "2017-04-03T18:49:52Z")
Same here… Did Plex have a user breach? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![MrBucket101](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mrbucket101/32/10477_2.png) [@MrBucket101](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MrBucket101)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/8 "2017-04-03T18:51:19Z")
same as the others, received the email as well. attached is the entire email - headers and all. ---
**Author:** ![johnny15](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/johnny15/32/4966_2.png) [@johnny15](https://forums.plex.tv/u/johnny15)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/9 "2017-04-03T18:54:04Z")
Unfortunately I got this crap email too. ---
**Author:** ![terahz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/terahz/32/86574_2.png) [@terahz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/terahz)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/10 "2017-04-03T18:54:04Z")
Yep, got it as well. Clearly spam, but hopefully plex send an explanation. I hope it wasn’t a security breach (though it surely points to that). ---
**Author:** ![fieroguy\_80](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@fieroguy\_80](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fieroguy_80)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/11 "2017-04-03T18:56:33Z")
Yep, got it too. Hopefully someone from the plex team chimes in soon. ---
**Author:** ![ocsurf](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ocsurf/32/11480_2.png) [@ocsurf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ocsurf)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/12 "2017-04-03T18:57:02Z")
This would be GREAT to have a PLEX VPN…but SPAM emails suck! ---
**Author:** ![hthighway](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/hthighway/32/82003_2.png) [@hthighway](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hthighway)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/13 "2017-04-03T19:00:39Z")
`This is *absolutely not* a Plex affiliated service or offering` REF: Plex Staff comment on reddit - [https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/638q7v/did\_anyone\_else\_get\_spammed\_about\_a\_new\_plex\_vpn/dfs54qe/](https://www.reddit.com/r/PleX/comments/638q7v/did_anyone_else_get_spammed_about_a_new_plex_vpn/dfs54qe/) ---
**Author:** ![kinoCharlino](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kinocharlino/32/4861_2.png) [@kinoCharlino](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kinoCharlino)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 7:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/14 "2017-04-03T19:08:22Z")
Hey everyone. This is _not_ us! We were also taken by surprise as many Plex employees received the same email, myself included. We’re seeing very similar emails going out from the same outfit to former Boxee users as well. We are investigating and reporting them to their service and mail providers, but believe this could be related to the [2015 forums breach](https://www.plex.tv/blog/security-notice-forum-user-password-resets/ "2015 forums breach"). ---
**Author:** ![wmchris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/wmchris/32/165355_2.png) [@wmchris](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wmchris)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/15 "2017-04-03T19:14:03Z")
then any chance you can send an email to the corresponding users? ---
**Author:** ![War9512](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/war9512/32/7743_2.png) [@War9512](https://forums.plex.tv/u/War9512)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/16 "2017-04-03T19:16:53Z")
> @kinoCharlino said: > Hey everyone. This is _not_ us! We were also taken by surprise as many Plex employees received the same email, myself included. We’re seeing very similar emails going out from the same outfit to former Boxee users as well. We are investigating and reporting them to their service and mail providers, but believe this could be related to the [2015 forums breach](https://www.plex.tv/blog/security-notice-forum-user-password-resets/ "2015 forums breach"). Thank you for the clarification, Is there a email or another system Plex Staff/Legal would like these messages forwarded to for trademark enforcement purposes? ---
**Author:** ![compoti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/compoti/32/94270_2.png) [@compoti](https://forums.plex.tv/u/compoti)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/17 "2017-04-03T19:27:12Z")
I also got this spam ---
**Author:** ![BigZ12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@BigZ12](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigZ12)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/18 "2017-04-03T19:27:20Z")
Got this too, and clicked the link, but shut down Chrome immediately when I saw the the link in the address bar. (before site was loaded) Did anyone else click the link? ---
**Author:** ![kdtt87](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/kdtt87/32/8752_2.png) [@kdtt87](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kdtt87)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/19 "2017-04-03T19:27:34Z")
Got the email too. Well… Time for another password change. Just to make sure. ---
**Author:** ![eiddi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/eiddi/32/91639_2.png) [@eiddi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/eiddi)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306/20 "2017-04-03T20:12:29Z")
this is probably from a old hack from 2015 check your email here [https://haveibeenpwned.com/](https://haveibeenpwned.com/) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-vpn-service-spam-email/187306.md?page=2)