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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Microsoft ‘Document Share Portal’ Email Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen May 20, 2020According to this email, you have received a quotation request via the Microsoft document share portal and should click to access the document.
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New Zealand Inland Revenue Tax Refund Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen May 15, 2020According to this email, which claims to be from New Zealand’s Inland Revenue, you are eligible to receive a tax refund from 2019.
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According to this email, which purports to be from giant software company Adobe, you have been sent files via Adobe Cloud.
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Microsoft ‘Unusual Sign-In Activity’ Email Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen May 4, 2020This email, which purports to be from the “Microsoft Team”, claims that the company has detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to your Microsoft account.
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‘Your Account Has Been Limited’ PayPal Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 30, 2020According to this email, which purports to be from PayPal, your account has been limited because the company suspects that someone could be using your account without your knowledge.
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‘Confirm Ownership’ Email Account Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen April 29, 2020According to this email, which claims to be from the System Administrator*, I am required to confirm ownership of my email account.
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Fake Emirates NBD Bank Payment Notification Phishes for Passwords
by Brett M. Christensen April 24, 2020According to this email, which purports to be from Dubai-based bank Emirates NBD, a customer payment to your company has been rejected.
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‘Overdue Balance’ TV Licensing Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen April 21, 2020Phishing scammers continue to use fake TV licensing notification emails to trick UK residents into divulging their personal and financial information.
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‘Last Warning’ Email Phishing Scam Asks You to Reply With Passwords
by Brett M. Christensen April 20, 2020According to this message, which was supposedly sent by your service provider, your email account database is being upgraded.