Phishing Scams

Emails with the subject line “Private Message” invite recipients to click a link to read a private message supposedly sent from the email address of one of their contacts.

Email purporting to be from AOL claims that, the recipient’s AOL account will be deactivated unless he or she clicks an “activation link”.

Email, purporting to be from eBay, claims that you have tried to sign in from an unfamiliar computer and must, therefore, confirm your identity by clicking a link in the message.

Message purporting to be from Facebook claims that the recipient’s Facebook account has been reported for annoying or insulting other users and will be disabled if he or she does not confirm account details within 24 hours.

Email, purporting to be from ticket buying and selling marketplace StubHub, supposedly provides order details for the purchase of tickets to a boxing match in Las Vegas.

Email purporting to be from AT&T claims that the recipient’s account may be shut down if he or she does not verify the account by replying with username and password details.

Message purporting to be from the Facebook claims that your Facebook account may have been compromised and that you must follow a link to verify.

Email purporting to be from money wire service Western Union claims that the recipient’s account has been locked due to “multiple failed login attempts”.

Email purporting to be from AOL claims that the recipient must follow a link to update account information or limitations will be placed on his or her AOL service.