Got strange Email saying our WordPress database is out of date

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  southbayliteracy · Member · Dec 5, 2013 at 6:25 pm

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  We just got an Email that says our WordPress database is out of date and must be upgraded by 30-nov-2013. Then there is a link to upgrade. The link goes to

  [redacted – scam attempt to steal password]

  The Email is from WordPress.org <(email visible only to moderators and staff)>

  I’m wondering why we got this? Is it a hacker?

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  auxclass · Member · Dec 5, 2013 at 6:33 pm

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  If http://southbayliteracy.wordpress.com/ is really your site – the email is some sort of a real bad hoax or attempt to do something bad to your PC – you don’t have access to the database at WordPress.COM so you can’t update it.

  I will flag this for staff attention as they can see the email links you left above

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  southbayliteracy · Member · Dec 5, 2013 at 6:37 pm

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  Thank you! It is our site, brand new, and we are novices.

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  auxclass · Member · Dec 5, 2013 at 6:44 pm

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  You be welcome

  The URL you were sent is not a valid URL to run a WordPress of any sort – the base web site seems to be legit, so I left a note with their contact form that they probably have a web site issue

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  kraftbj · Staff · Dec 5, 2013 at 10:11 pm

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  Thanks auxclass. It is an absolute scam and hoax. If you did enter any information in that login form, please change your password immediately.

  I’m going to remove the link from the original post to prevent anyone from visiting the link.

  Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything else.

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  auxclass · Member · Dec 5, 2013 at 10:18 pm

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  My pleasure & thanks for cleaning up the link