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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Phishing – Fake Amazon Account Update Email Claims ‘Informations Missing or Incorrect’
by Brett M. Christensen July 31, 2019According to this email, which purports to be from Amazon, your account will be limited if you don’t click a link to update your account within 72 hours.
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‘I Can’t Believe It’s You’ Facebook Scam Messages
by Brett M. Christensen July 28, 2019Keep an eye out for Facebook scam messages with the words “I can’t believe it’s you” and a link. The link opens a phishing website.
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‘You Added a New Email Address’ PayPal Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 27, 2019A recent scam email purporting to be from PayPal is claiming that you have added a new email address to your PayPal account.
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Virgin Media ‘Your Last Payment Was Declined’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 25, 2019According to this email, which purports to be from telecommunications company Virgin Media, your last payment was declined.
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Westpac ‘Critical Security Alert’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 24, 2019This ‘critical alert’ email, which purports to be from Australian bank Westpac, claims that your account phone number and email address are outdated.
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Bank Of Ireland Warns Customers About Phishing Text Message
by Brett M. Christensen July 23, 2019The Bank of Ireland (BOI) is warning customers to watch out for phishing scam messages delivered by SMS.
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‘Your Tax Refund is Ready’ HMRC Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen July 18, 2019According to this email, which purports to be from the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), your tax refund is ready.
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‘Incoming Mail on Hold’ Email Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen July 5, 2019According to this email, which purports to be from the Email Security team at Microsoft, your incoming mail is on hold.
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This ‘Apple ID Locked’ Phishing Email Asks You to Reply Rather Than Go to a Scam Site
by Brett M. Christensen July 3, 2019A favourite scammer trick is to send out emails claiming that your account with a particular online service has been locked or suspended.