BlackBerry® World™ Development

[sh2sg]

Do you receive an email with subject "BlackBerry Developer Program - Details Enclosed"

I received this, my first thought it is a phishing email because

1. it asked me to complete payment info, most of phishing emails do that so;
2. it didn’t use @rim.com as sender address;
3. I didn’t actually register for this event although I submitted a new app.

But I clicked the link, and all I need to do is to confirm Paypal email address, nothing to lose so I did…

Is this owned or authorized by RIM?

Email attached:

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From: Milestone Integrated [mailto:info@milestoneintegrated.ccsend.com] On Behalf Of Milestone Integrated

Subject: BlackBerry Developer Program - Details Enclosed

Thank you for participating in the BlackBerry® Application Port-A-Thon. As mentioned in an email from BlackBerry, we will be sending you $100 USD per qualified and approved application. Please note the payment will be made in US Dollars only and not through any other currency.

Please go to the following link to complete your payment information: https://www.rimredemption.com/c/xxx

Please anticipate payments within 4-6 weeks after confirmation.

Thank you,

The BlackBerry Prize Fulfillment Team

PS If you qualified for additional rewards, including devices and trips, you will receive emails from Touchstone with redemption instructions and details. If you have questions about BlackBerry Application Development, please contact BlackBerryDeveloperProgram@rim.com

On behalf of the BlackBerry Developer Program Team, thank you for participating.

[maxxx557 · Accepted solution]

Thats an authentic email because its from Milestone. Thats the company sending out (money) rewards for these port a thons. I got one of these too for another port a thon.

[sh2sg]

Thank you, so you have got the same. I am relieved now...

[shanson]

Appreciate the support in answering the question. 

You are correct, this is not a phishing email. Apologies for the confusion. You should have received a note prior to the one from Milestone, letting you know your apps were eligible and to whitelist the milestone email address so it is not put into junk folders. 

Thanks for your particiaption and submissions. 

Shelby

[zeshansajid]

Im a bit confused, I received an email similar to this about 3 weeks ago in regards to first portathon in which I submitted 3 apps which were all eligible. Now I got this one today but Im not sure what it is for? I was included inside the portathon last week friday. But I havent received any email not even in junk about any of my apps being approved? 

[shanson]

Can you please email us at BlackBerryDeveloperprogram@rim.com so we can sort this out for you? It may require some back and forth and app.vendor IDs and I would prefer not to ask you for that in a public forum. 

Thanks,

Shelby

[zeshansajid]

Thanks Shelby, I have just sent an email. 

[shanson]

Great, thanks for doing so. we have folks managing those inboxes full time right now due to volume. You can expect reply in the next 24 hours.

Shelby

[nzcoderguy]

Hi Shelby,

I have sent 2 emails recently, the latest being yesterday to that email address - but one last week.. and have had no reply at all.. 

I have tried tweeting you and Lou to with no reply either.

[shanson]

Apologies, I was off of twitter a couple of days. Our team is working tirelessly to manage the inbox. It is admitteldy a HUGE task. Please bear with us, you should hear form someone tomorrow at the latest, more likely today.

Shelby