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Bank of America Alert: Security Update – your action required

May 10, 2012 – 10:22 pm

Don’t fall for this fake Bank of America email that tries to get you to download and open an attachment in order to “reupdate” your banking information. Scam emails are usually rife with grammatical errors like the one displayed below. Under no circumstances should you attempt to download or open the attachment. Flag the email as read more »

Tags Bank of America security advisor, BofA_Secured_Form.htm (35 KB), Online Banking Alert : Important information for your account | Comment (0)

NY Traffic Ticket

April 13, 2012 – 11:47 am

This is a slightly modified version of the very popular “Uniform Traffic Ticket” scam we reported on back in July, 2011. In this new version you are prompted to click a link instead of opening an attachment to “PLEAD” innocent or guilty. Do not click the link, flag as spam! Nina Golgowski did an awesome read more »

Tags NY Traffic Ticket, NY Traffic Ticket Scam, SPEED OVER 50 ZONE, Uniform Traffic Ticket, Uniform Traffic Ticket Scam | Comment (0)

Verizon Wireless: Your Bill Is Now Available

April 11, 2012 – 1:10 pm

This fake Verizon email has been making the rounds lately. The phony bill displays an astronomical “Balance Due” in an attempt to make you panic. Scammers often use scare tactics to get you to drop your guard. Rule of thumb: Stop, breathe, think! Never hastily click on links within emails. If you have a valid read more »

Tags Balance Due, Fake Verizon Bill, Fake Verizon Wireless Email, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, Your Bill Is Now Available | Comments (16)

UPS: Your Package H6280831334

April 10, 2012 – 12:02 pm

This fake UPS email showed up on our radar this morning at 4:11 AM EST. It comes bundled with an attachment that you should avoid downloading or opening. Flag the message as spam and delete it right away. If curiosity got the better of you and you opened it anyway, scan for viruses and other read more »

Tags JS/Obfuscus.AACA!tr, Mal/Iframe-AE, Trojan.Malscript, UPS, UPS_idG4985433.zip | Comment (1)

You should come to the post office

April 10, 2012 – 9:10 am

We reported on a similar version of this scam back in November 2011. This new variant comes with a twist; you are prompted to act quickly or run the risk of being charged a fee for each day the package goes unclaimed. Do not fall for this trick. Do not download or attempt to open the attachment. read more »

Tags An error at the delivery address, Postal label contains detailed information, Print a label and show it at your post office, Print the postal label, USPS, Wrong delivery address, Your parcel can't be delivered by courier service, Your parcel is given for the safekeeping | Permalink | Comments (24)

Bank of America: Online Banking Alert

April 9, 2012 – 7:00 pm

Be on the lookout for this fake Bank of America email. A common scare tactic is used to try to get you to click on a link in the email to “confirm” your data. If this email manages to slip through your spam filter, report it to abuse[@]bankofamerica.com. More information on how to detect phishing read more »

Tags bank of america, Online Banking Alert | Comment (0)

Scan from a Xerox W. Pro #68852061

April 9, 2012 – 7:34 am

Do not download or open the attachment associated with this email. Flag the message as spam and delete right away. If you opened the attachment, scan for viruses and other threats as soon as possible. File attached: Scan_26-535138 A VirusTotal analysis of the attached file reveals the following: HTML/Framer JS/Obfuscus.AACA!tr HEUR:Trojan.Script.Iframer Mal/Iframe-AE Subject: Scan from a Xerox read more »

Tags Device: 586AP2P7531203098, Document_23-17177.htm, Document_25-7155810, HEUR:Trojan.Script.Iframer, HTML/Framer, JS/Obfuscus.AACA!tr, Mal/Iframe-AE, Scan from a Xerox W. Pro #32445323, Scan from a Xerox WorkCentre Pro #001182, Scan from a Xerox WorkCentre Pro #76214708, Scan_N755447, Trojan.Webkit!html, Xerox W. Pro #68852061 | Permalink | Comment (1)

This is Very Important

April 9, 2012 – 12:05 am

Subject: This is Very Important Body: The Manager Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago(Petrotrin) Trinidad, West Indies Dear Sir, It is a fact that we have not met before neither have we had any previous business dealings, but I strongly believe that with understanding and trust we can have a successful business relationship. For your read more »

Tags gen_mang@blumail.org, Petroleum Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. (Petrotrin), Petroleum Company of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd | Permalink | Comment (0)

Email Draw Lucky No.: 2-33-44-21-50-16)‎

April 7, 2012 – 1:34 pm

This is your typical lottery scam. Flag the message as spam. Do not communicate with the scammer. Subject: Email Draw Lucky No.: 2-33-44-21-50-16)‎ Body: Email Draw Lucky No.: 2-33-44-21-50-16)‎ PLEASE VIEW THE ATTACHMENT FILE FOR THE FULL WINNING DETAILS. This is to inform you that your Email Address attached to a Ticket Number: 12-50-41-15-20-30) has read more »

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From Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde Chairman ( EFCC)

April 7, 2012 – 1:25 pm

Subject: From Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde Chairman ( EFCC) Body: CHAIRMAN ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC) FOREIGN OPERATIONS DEPT, NIGERIA, LAGOS-NIGERIA. Notification of payment by ATM Master Credit Card. Attn: Beneficiary, I am Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde the chairman of ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC). EFCC in alliance with economic community of West African states read more »

Tags +234-8177535742, actionace454@ymail.com, ATM Master Credit Card, ECONOMIC & FINANCIAL CRIME COMMISSION (EFCC), Lagos Nigeria, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, Mr. Mark D Law, United Nations, West African states (ECOWAS) | Permalink | Comments (7)

Bank of America Alert: Security Update – your action required

NY Traffic Ticket

Verizon Wireless: Your Bill Is Now Available

UPS: Your Package H6280831334

You should come to the post office

Bank of America: Online Banking Alert

Scan from a Xerox W. Pro #68852061

This is Very Important

Email Draw Lucky No.: 2-33-44-21-50-16)‎

From Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde Chairman ( EFCC)

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