Phishing Scams
Links to reports about phishing scams that have targeted many different companies and financial institutions.
Looking for reports published before 2016? Click here to view an archive of phishing reports on the legacy Hoax-Slayer website.
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Canada Revenue Agency Tax Refund Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 29, 2017For several years, fraudulent emails claiming to be from the Canada Revenue Agency have been targeting Canadian taxpayers.
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Telstra ‘Payment Method Expired’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 23, 2017According to this email, which purports to be from Australian telecommunications giant Telstra, your account payment method has expired.
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Santander ‘New Online Banking Authentication’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 1, 2017An information stealing phishing scam targeting Santander Bank customers is currently being distributed via email.
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Apple ‘Unable to Validate Your Details’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 30, 2017This email, which purports to be from Apple Support, claims that the company’s automated system was unable to validate your details.
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If you use LinkedIn, keep an eye out for an email that claims you must click a link to update your account.
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Netflix ‘Complete a Brief Validation Process’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 23, 2017Fraudulent email purporting to be from Netflix claims that the company failed to validate your information it holds on record for your account.
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PayPal ‘We Declined Your Last Transaction’ Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen July 21, 2017According to an email that purports to be from PayPal, the company has declined your last transaction for your safety.
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Clever Scam Email Targets People Who Sell on Amazon
by Brett M. Christensen July 12, 2017If you sell on Amazon, keep an eye out for a fraudulent email that claims that there is a balance due on your Amazon seller account.
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‘Your Mailbox Quota is Full’ Email Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 11, 2017According to this email, which bills itself as a “final warning” deactivation notice, your mailbox quota is full.