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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Use Netflix? Watch Out for These Common Internet Scams
by Brett M. Christensen October 10, 2020If you are a Netflix customer, be aware that criminals regularly use the video streaming company’s name and logo to steal sensitive personal information, distribute malware, and trick people into signing up for fraudulent “Netflix alternatives”.
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‘New Security Features’ Email Account Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 15, 2020According to this message, which purports to be from webmail software provider Roundcube, your email account needs to be updated with new security features.
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SARS ‘Confirm Epayment Notice’ Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen August 8, 2020According to this “credit notice” email, which claims to be from South African tax agency SARS, you need to confirm your epayment returns by opening an attached file
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‘Password Expired’ Email Account Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen August 1, 2020According to this message, your email account password is about to expire. It instructs you to click a link if you want to keep using the same password.
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Facebook ‘ID Verification’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 31, 2020According to this email, which purports to be from Facebook, your Facebook account has been “temporarily disabled for identity check”.
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Amazon ‘Your Order Has Been Placed’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 18, 2020According to this would-be notification email, which purports to be from Amazon, an order has been placed via your account.
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SARS ‘Posted Funds Notification’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 5, 2020According to this email, South African tax agency SARS has confirmed your filing and credited your account with your refund.
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According to this email, the “server administrator’ has sent you a confidential image. Supposedly, you can click a button in the email to view the image.
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‘You Received a Voicemail’ Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen June 10, 2020Keep an eye out for fake Microsoft emails that claim that you’ve received a voicemail and should click a link to listen to it.