Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Phishing Scam: Facebook Support Sent You a Notification

If you get an email with subject "Facebook Support sent you a notification" it is a scam. It is not from Facebook, but a company trying to steal your Facebook login and password. So ignore it.

If you use an antispam on your email your probably will not see it.

Facebook Phishing Support Email Scam

Monday, 29 July 2013

Fake Bank Of America Emails - "Your Transaction Is Complete"

Here's another in the series of fake Bank of America emails. A Virus Total scan of the attachment revealed that the zip file (PAYMENT RECEIPT 24-04-2013-GBK-66.zip) contains a trojan. Make no attempt to open or download the attachment.

See also Bank of America's security warning
about these types of emails.

See Samples Below;

Fake Bank Of America Email Example 1

Fake Bank Of America Email Example 2

PayPal Phishing Emails, Identity Issue #PP-591-502-696-956

Making the rounds today is a fake PayPal email (see sample below) that instructs you to "confirm your identity by completing the attached form". Avoid clicking any links or downloading any attachments included with the message.
 
See PayPal's security warning
about fake emails like these.

See Sample Below;

PayPal Email Phishing Scam

DHL Email Scam: DHL Delivery Report NY81990

This fake DHL email (see sample below) is accompanied by an attachment with instructions to "Print a label and show it at your post office". A VirusTotal scan of the attachment revealed that the zip file (DHL-LABEL-ID-2456-8344-5362-5463.zip) is a "suspicious file".

Do not download any attachments or click any links in the email
.

Sample Below;