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‘How To Restore Your Account’ PayPal Phishing Scam
The email is not from PayPal and the claim that your account has been limited is untrue. The message is a phishing scam designed to steal your personal and financial information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 20, 2016
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Facebook Page ‘Violation of Terms’ Phishing Scam
Inbox message purporting to be from “Mark Zurckerberg ” claims that the user’s Facebook Page has violated the Facebook Terms of Service and may be permanently deleted unless the account is verified by clicking a link in the message.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 4, 2013
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‘Your De-activation Request’ Phishing Scam Email
This supposed “Server Message” claims that you recently made a request to deactivate your email account. It notes that your deactivation request will be processed shortly.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 21, 2017
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PayPal ‘Changes to Legal Agreements’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from PayPal, the company is making changes to its legal agreements and you therefore need to click a ‘Confirm Account’ button to accept the changes. However, the email is not from PayPal.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 14, 2015
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Copyright Infringement Facebook Phishing Scam
Facebook users should keep an eye out for fake copyright infringement warnings that are being distributed via Facebook private messages.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2018
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‘Problem Calculating Your Return’ IRS Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from the IRS, there has been a problem calculating your tax return and with your filed Social Security Number (SSN).
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 8, 2016
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‘Account in Violation of Terms of Service’ Facebook Phishing Scam
The message is not from Facebook and the claim that your account is about to be closed is untrue. The message is a phishing scam designed to steal your Facebook account login credentials as well as your credit card details and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 1, 2017
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‘Warning Code: 11XXTT8765’ Email Phishing Scam
The message is not from a legitimate email account support team. In fact, the email is a phishing scam designed to trick users into divulging their email account passwords to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 4, 2013
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American Express ‘IrregularActivity’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from American Express. The message is a scam designed to trick AmEx customers into giving a large amount of personal and financial data to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 10, 2013
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Canada Revenue Agency Tax Refund Phishing Scam
This story was first published on July 30, 2009 For several years, fraudulent emails claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency have been targeting Canadian taxpayers. The emails inform you that you are eligible for a tax refund.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 29, 2017
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‘Attempts to Export Opengraph File’ Facebook Phishing Scam
According to this supposed security warning, which purports to be from Facebook, you have made several attempts to export your opengraph file using an unauthorised application. The message claims that these attempts were made from a location in China.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 25, 2015
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Facebook Account Reported Phishing Scam
The message is not from Facebook. It is a phishing scam designed to steal the user’s Facebook and webmail login details as well as credit card numbers and other personal details. If you receive this message, do not click any links that it contains.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 23, 2011
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‘Considered Ineligible Use’ Facebook Phishing Scam
The message is not from Facebook. In fact, it is just one in a long line of very similar scam messages that are designed to steal your Facebook account login details and other sensitive personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 12, 2016
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American Express ‘Personal Security Key’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from American Express. Links in the email open a fraudulent website designed to emulate a genuine American Express web page. The fake website asks you to provide account login details, credit card numbers, and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 23, 2016
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PayPal “Suspicious Activities Notification”; Phishing Scam
The email is not from PayPal. The link opens a fraudulent website that tries to trick you into divulging your PayPal login details, your credit card numbers, your name and address, and other sensitive personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 18, 2016
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PayPal ‘You Sent a Payment to Kogan’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which appears to be from PayPal, you have sent a payment of $299 (or $199) to Australian online department store Kogan. The email features the PayPal logo and emulates a genuine PayPal transaction notification email.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Dec 1, 2015
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PayPal “Cancel Payment”; Phishing Scam
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Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 20, 2017
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Criminals Use Names of Lottery Winners Adrian and Gillian Bayford in Advance Fee Scams
The emails are not from Adrian and Gillian Bayford and the claim that the recipient has been selected to receive a cash grant is a lie. The messages are an attempt by cybercriminals to trick recipients into sending them money and personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 14, 2016
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American Airlines Loyalty Program Phishing Scam
This email, purportedly from US based airline American Airlines, promises the recipient $50 in return for logging on to a website and filling out a short customer survey.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 21, 2017
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eBay ‘Please Confirm Your Identity’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from eBay. The message is designed to trick eBay users into divulging their account login details to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Mar 26, 2012
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