is this email from party legit?

[Toro]

I just recieved this emal from Party and thought it was very odd. It was odd because party gave me $50 just before the ban and I played on there with it. So I've logged on and played within 6 months.

Here's the email:

Dear Toro85,
Our records show that that you have not logged in to your account for 180 days.

A $$5 administration fee* has been charged to your inactive account. The next charge will be deducted from you account balance on: 02-Dec-2006.

However, this fee will NOT be charged if your account, or any related account, is reactivated on or before 01-Dec-2006.

Reactivating your account is easy: Just log in and place a cash wager, enter a tournament with a cash entry fee, or play a raked hand.

*TERMS & CONDITIONS If you do not access your Account by "logging on" to your Account using your Account name and password for any period of 180 days, then after those 180 days (the "180 day grace period") your Account (and any related account with any ESP) will be deemed "Inactive". If your Account becomes Inactive, then the Company is entitled to charge you an administrative fee (the "Inactive Account Fee"). The Inactive Account Fee shall be deducted from your Account Balance at the end of each calendar month in accordance with the Inactive Account Fee Schedule. We will stop deducting the Inactive Account Fee from your Account Balance if your Account is re-activated.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Our Customer Care team is available 24/7.

Sincerely,

Party Team

info@partyaccount.com

PartyPoker
+1-800-852-4719 (Toll Free from US/CAN)
+44-207-537-8300 (International charges apply)
+350 50509 (International charges apply)

PartyCasino
+1-866-232-6004 (Toll Free from US/CAN)
+44-207-537-8301 (International charges apply)
+350 43001 (International charges apply)


Note: Please do not disclose your password to any individual/organization claiming to represent or representing any of our ‘Party’ brands. If you receive an email or telephone call from anyone asking you to provide your password, please report it to us immediately. Our Customer Care team is available 24/7 to assist you via email.

It was from: info@partyaccount.com <info@partyaccount.com>

I would emai them back but I only have like $5.65 left in the account.

[derekbuckner]

unfortunately, it is a legit email

[ChoicestHops]

They boot ya then charge you for not playing.

[ncboiler]

There is no such thing as a legit email from party.

[jdp]

When you've just crippled your company and ruined your shareholders by banning most of your customers, stealing from little-used accounts is probably one of the few options left to them for raising cash...

[steel108]

Cash out. That will show them. Seriously though, WTF is Party thinking. I'm fairly certain that they are working on a way around the legislation, but they are being so shady that nobody will go back.