Spam Reports
Links to reports about spam messages and tactics.
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If you’ve been on the Internet for a while, you’ve likely received your fair share of emails claiming that you been selected to complete a survey and thus go in the draw to win various prizes or “rewards”.
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If you are travelling to the United States, you are required to apply for and receive an ESTA, but watch out for scam websites and emails.
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Spam Reports
‘You Have Unread Messages’ Spam Emails Hitting Inboxes
by Brett M. Christensen July 28, 2019My spam folders are currently getting hammered by spam emails with subject lines claiming that I have unread messages.
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My inboxes are currently being hit by emails with the subject line “You Got a Text Message”. The bodies of the emails contain just one link.
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Google Drive ‘File is Pending Approval’ Scam Emails
by Brett M. Christensen June 25, 2019These fake Google Drive emails, which feature the Google Drive logo, claim that a file is pending approval and urge you to take action by clicking a button.
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‘I Want to Give you Access to Our Members Area’ Binary Options Bitcoin Spam Email
by Brett M. Christensen May 26, 2019According to this email, the sender wants to give you access to a VIP members area. Supposedly, this is a follow-up from an email sent “last week”.
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Fake Airline Booking Emails Link to Pharmacy Spam Websites
by Brett M. Christensen May 20, 2019Keep an eye out for fraudulent emails that masquerade as booking notifications from airlines such as Qatar Airways.
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No Subject, One Link, Spam Emails Can Be More Effective Than You Might Think
by Brett M. Christensen November 10, 2018My spam folders have been lately inundated with spam emails that have no defined subject line and little more than a single link in the body.
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Brief emails claiming that you have messages waiting and can click to view the notifications are currently hitting inboxes.