Melba Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 I got this email yesterday as well. I never questioned it because there are so many things that change all the time! 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted November 7, 2015 Author Posted November 7, 2015 I got this email yesterday as well. I never questioned it because there are so many things that change all the time! Think I must have a 'suspicious nature' - it just didn't 'look right' to me - perhaps that was because I didn't want it to be right! 2 Quote
Melba Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 My husband looked at the source stuff and says it definitely comes from Ofsted's servers and if you open an attachment and there is a proper document there, then it is a real thing not a con. So I think it is genuine. 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted November 7, 2015 Author Posted November 7, 2015 My husband looked at the source stuff and says it definitely comes from Ofsted's servers and if you open an attachment and there is a proper document there, then it is a real thing not a con. So I think it is genuine. Brilliant - thank you! :1b 1 Quote
bubblejack Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 I have just phoned Ofsted and been told that its not genuine and if I am not comfortable opening it ignore. I have just asked them to record my enquiry on their system. 2 Quote
GFCCCC Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 I got the same email last Friday - haven't really had chance to look through it properly yet Quote
Inge Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) With so many Phishing emails and things being included in attachments I am very wary about opening anything without a confirmation or knowledge that it is genuine. Using an email you have been given and told that no replies except from that one always makes me more wary, no idea where it could end up. email is far from secure.. I don't know what it asks for but if Ofsted really are doing things this way then I would be asking for confirmation before doing anything .If everyone did this they may realise that it is not a suitable way to get information from settings . They will contact again, and you can always claim never getting the first one for no reply, after all it could end up in a junk folder, never delivered and lost.. Edited November 9, 2015 by Inge 1 Quote
sunnyday Posted November 9, 2015 Author Posted November 9, 2015 I have just phoned Ofsted and been told that its not genuine and if I am not comfortable opening it ignore. I have just asked them to record my enquiry on their system. Crikey really hope that I haven't done any 'damage' by opening the attachments :blink: Must admit that I meant to either phone or forward the email to them today - but ended up doing neither - my plan now is to just ignore........ Quote
eyfs1966 Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 What are they "phishing "for....most of us havent got a pot to p*ss in! 4 Quote
Mouseketeer Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Just read on another site ....phoned ofsted and been told it is genuine....maybe we should all phone tomorrow and see how many us get a 'yes' and how many get a 'no' lol 4 Quote
sunnyday Posted November 10, 2015 Author Posted November 10, 2015 I have just deleted it will wait and see if there is any sort of follow up :1b 1 Quote
Rafa Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 I have just deleted it will wait and see if there is any sort of follow up :1b Deleted Ofsted??? - whatever next? 2 Quote
zigzag Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 After the unhelpful and bolshy man on the switch board this morning, I would love to delete them!!! Sorry any inspectors out there! 1 Quote
Fredbear Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Surely if there is a glitch and the site has been compromised, it would make sense to inform providers. I wonder how many calls they have had regarding this. 1 Quote
Sharon_Brown Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Hi all, yes I to have received this email and also had my doubts. Quote
Melba Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 I have had an emailed answer from Ofsted saying that the email is real and must be filled in and returned. I do think that, when we have to go through hoops to speak to them, it would be nice if they had some better way of identifying themselves to us. After all we are the ones who are actually being asked to hand over confidential information. Quote
sunnyday Posted November 12, 2015 Author Posted November 12, 2015 I have had an emailed answer from Ofsted saying that the email is real and must be filled in and returned. I do think that, when we have to go through hoops to speak to them, it would be nice if they had some better way of identifying themselves to us. After all we are the ones who are actually being asked to hand over confidential information. Oh dear - well I deleted mine - they will just have to ask again then! :rolleyes: Quote
Melba Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Sunnyday, it will still be in the deleted emails file I am sure Quote
sunnyday Posted November 12, 2015 Author Posted November 12, 2015 Sunnyday, it will still be in the deleted emails file I am sure Nope - I've emptied that! Quote
Panders Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 I have had an emailed answer from Ofsted saying that the email is real and must be filled in and returned. I do think that, when we have to go through hoops to speak to them, it would be nice if they had some better way of identifying themselves to us. After all we are the ones who are actually being asked to hand over confidential information. Well are they being selective?? I have had no email. Have I missed some special service I should sign up for? And if it is confidential information being sent via e mail, is it going to be secure? Quote
sunnyday Posted November 12, 2015 Author Posted November 12, 2015 Well are they being selective?? I have had no email. Have I missed some special service I should sign up for? And if it is confidential information being sent via e mail, is it going to be secure? Count yourself lucky my little black and white furry friend 1 Quote
finleysmaid Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Guess what arrived in my inbox today!!!!! 2 Quote
Rafa Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 Im going offline....................... 4 Quote
Mouseketeer Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) I haven't received anything either. Me neither. So you don't feel left out I could forward mine ;-p Has anyone done if yet ? Edited November 12, 2015 by Mouseketeer 2 Quote
finleysmaid Posted November 12, 2015 Posted November 12, 2015 So you don't feel left out I could forward mine ;-p Has anyone done if yet ? nope ...my administrators computer wouldn't open it ...but it was fine on mine! 2 Quote
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