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‘Upgrade Your Mailbox’ Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from your IT Support System, you need to update your mailbox due to a “new mail server upgrade”. The email promises that the upgrade will improve security and offer a new mail experience.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 28, 2017
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‘Last Warning Before We Block Your Westpac Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Australian bank Westpac, a review has identified an issue regarding the safe use of your account. It claims that your account has been restricted as a precaution.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 30, 2017
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ANZ ‘Service Has Been Limited’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from ANZ. It is a phishing scam designed to steal you account login details and your credit card numbers. According to this email, which purports to be from the Australian and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), your Internet banking service has…
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 16, 2016
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Question From eBay Member Phishing Scam
Online auction site eBay has consistently been a target for phishing scammers. Scammers have used a number of ruses in order to coerce victims into providing sensitive personal information on fraudulent, look-a-like websites.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 24, 2017
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PayPal ‘We Declined Your Last Transaction’ Phishing Scam Email
According to an email that purports to be from PayPal, the company has declined your last transaction for your safety. Supposedly, the transaction looked suspicious so PayPal limited your account for security reasons.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 21, 2017
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Amazon ‘Account Access Limited’ Phishing Scam Email
This email, which purports to be from the Amazon Accounts Team, claims that your Amazon account has been limited after a security check. Supposedly, there is a problem with your account and you must confirm some of your information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 1, 2017
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‘Review of Your Last Subscription’ Apple ID Phishing Scam
According to this “subscription confirmation” email, which purports to be from Apple, your last purchase was reviewed by Apple’s system because a new device was used for the transaction.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2018
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PHISHING SCAM – Amazon ‘Integrity Check’ Email
The email is not from Amazon. It is a phishing scam designed to steal Amazon account login details and credit card data. If you receive this message, do not click any links that it contains.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 20, 2017
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PayPal “Your Account Will Expire in Less Than 24 Hours”; Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from PayPal. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your PayPal account login details, your credit card numbers, and other identifying information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 27, 2016
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Microsoft Outlook ‘Account Blocked Due to System Error’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Microsoft. It is a phishing scam designed to steal your Microsoft Account login details. According to this email, which claims to be from Microsoft, your account is about to be blocked due to a system error.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Apr 22, 2016
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BT Yahoo ‘Final Warning’ Phishing Scam
The message is not from BT Yahoo. The message is a phishing scam designed to trick recipients into disclosing their email login details to Internet criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 28, 2013
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PayPal ‘Final Reminder’ Phishing Scam Email
Criminals are again targeting PayPal users via bogus account notification emails. This incarnation, which claims that the company has noticed an issue with your account, demands that you click a link to check the account information that belongs to you.
Hoax-Slayer · English · May 9, 2017
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Microsoft ‘Reactivate Your Email Account’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Microsoft. It is a crude phishing scam designed to trick recipients into giving their email address and password to online criminals.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 13, 2014
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‘Your Apple ID Has Been Disabled’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from Apple Support, your Apple ID has been disabled and you will need to click a link to unlock your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Oct 22, 2018
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‘Request To Terminate Outlook Account’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, the ‘Microsoft account team’ has received a request to terminate your Outlook account. The email notes that, if you did not make such a request, you should open an attached file to cancel the pending termination.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Feb 25, 2015
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Bank Of America ‘General Account Update’ Phishing Scam
The email is not from Bank of America. In fact, the message is a phishing scam designed to steal bank login details and other personal information from Bank of America customers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Nov 6, 2016
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‘Your Account Has Been Blacklisted’ Email Phishing Scam
According to this email, which claims to be from ‘Mail Services’, your email account has been blacklisted. The message advises you to click a button to remove the supposed blacklist and ‘renew’ your account.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jan 4, 2016
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PHISHING SCAM – Amazon 90% Discount Coupon Email
The email is not from Amazon and you have not won a 90% discount as claimed. Instead, the message is a phishing scam designed to steal your Amazon login details and other personal information.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Aug 13, 2014
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NAB ‘Update and Upgrade’ Phishing Scam Email
The email is not from NAB and customers do not need to verify their accounts as claimed. The email is a phishing scam designed to steal personal and financial information from NAB customers.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jun 9, 2016
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‘Account Accessed in Another Location’ Apple Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from Apple, your account was accessed in another location and the company considers this suspicious. The email urges you to open an attached file for details. However, the email is not from Apple.
Hoax-Slayer · English · Jul 18, 2018
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