It might have earned over a billion in funding, but Essential is off to a rocky start. Hundreds of customers who preordered the flashy new Essential Phone are being blasted with suspicious emails, prompting them to verify their purchase with a “photo ID.” The sketchy email is being distributed from an address linked to Essential (customercare@essential.com), but while the sender address does seem legitimate, customers are advised to ignore the message for the time being. The company has since confirmed it is investigating the matter. We’re aware of & looking into a recent e-mail received by some customers. We’ve taken…
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