Post up and share your examples of spam phishing emails messages #scamaware

[Tools]

Please post all examples of spam or phishing emails and messages here so others can see examples of what to avoid.

This also helps if people search the internet to check if they are unsure.

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[fightbackninja]

Email is from Mobile Amazon (shinozak.co.jp) so is obviously fake.

YOUR AMAZON ACCOUNT IS INCOMPLETE - ADD YOUR MOBILE NUMBER

Click to add your phone number here.

Protect your account and prevent lockouts by adding a mobile number.
If you experience any difficulties or forget your password we will be able to contact you quickly and provide assistance.

No they won't - just a standard phishing scam.

[Amethyst]

Actual sender email is only visible on expanded view ( and it's nothing to do with Netflix )

[Matty B]

Not an email but a phone call telling me as my sky insurance had run out they would renew if for one year at about £80 or 3 years at £50 a year. I egged them on and then said, I was not, nor had I ever been a sky customer. The guy then sounded really hurt as if it was a personal insult and tried to sell me 'white goods' insurance. I come from a sky free family, my parents, myself or my siblings do not have sky , partly political as we hate Murdoch

[fightbackninja]

Dear valued customer.

Thank you for booking with American Airlines.
We have received your booking under reference 2990-77 and are reviewing your payment.

Yours Sincerely,
American Airlines.

You can view the details of this request by following this link (then a link to a scam website nothing to do with American Airlines)

Of course they don't know my name hence the message starts with Dear valued customer.

[Setmefree3]

United Bank of Africa (UBA)
Founded: 1981
Lagos- Nigeria

File Ref No: FGN/NNPC/CBN/54632.

RE: ATM CARD PAYMENT APPROVAL.
I am directed to contact you base on the report received against your approved payment file FGN/NNPC/CBN/54632 by some group of officials whom you have been dealing with concerning the release of your contract/inheritance payment of US9.8Millions, They claim to be your colleagues and Ex-Partners because they want to divert/siphon your funds without your knowledge. this is why all the effort you have made to receive this payment has not been successful.

As a matter of urgency the Federal Government has arranged your payment through the ATM MASTER CARD. The ATM Card will be processed and send over to you which you will use to withdraw your money in any ATM MACHINE in any part of the world but the maximum withdrawal is(US$10,000) par day. You are hereby advice to get in touch with us to have you receive back your payment through ATM Card with the below details for the release of your contract/inheritance payment of US9.8Millions Remember that this ATM card was issue by United Bank of Africa. (UBA)

Reconfirm below details to them as below.

Full Names: Issac Hunt
Country Address: Uranus
Zip Code: Always done up
Direct Phone Number: 80085
Sex: Not at the moment thank you
Age: 190
Occupation/Position: Alien f/t

Be inform all communication regarding the release of your contract/inheritance should be directed to us here.

YOURS FAITHFULLY,
Felix Moore (Chairman)

[fightbackninja]

Messages such as a warning of a new sign-in from untrusted location whenever you happen to use another PC or be on a different IP address are now common.

But the scammers know this and try their best to make us believe their fake messages are genuine.

Title "New sign-in from untrusted location"

"Account blocked"

"We have blocked your account due to a suspicious login. If this was you then click the link to tell us".

"If this wasn't you then click the link and change your password".

"It is essential you do this."

The message doesn't specify what account it is talking about and doesn't have a company name so is obviously fake.

and the email message is from a ridiculous address rad1309278973222.pco83ughptrywzz.4r578036bvrwy3778 899pogahpytevzmpqwoeuieyd.phy.lollipop.jp

FAKE

[fightbackninja]

Your Chase Banking has been disabled, Due to recent activities on your account, we placed a temporary suspension untill you verify your account. For your security, follow the steps below. Verification To restore your account and continue the use of online banking and stop further disabling of your bank account. Click the link to restore and protect your accounts online. www.chase.com Please do not reply to this message. If you have any questions, please call the number on the back of your card. Sincerely, Chase Fraud Department Email Operations Team

[fightbackninja]

Info@ambergris.it sent this message (complete with spelling mistakes and strange grammar))

Dear cosumer,

we inform you that out automated system has detected an unpaid sum (invoice n 2257368924109) on your 1&1 invoices for this year and to solve your situation we propose you to devote 2 minutes of your time and go on our page to settle your bill.

Then there's a link which appears to go to Verizon but is a fake link.

Ambergris is of course a product made from whales.
It is fortunate that most scammers produce only such unconvincing rubbish in their attempts to steal from people.

[dogtired]

anybody get a demand like above to pay and cannot exit page then unplug computer and put on again,,

On Android and I could exit

[MIKE770]

anybody get a demand like above to pay and cannot exit page then unplug computer and put on again,,

[dogtired]

Had one claiming they had accessed my on line account and had proof my account had accessed porn and demanding payment of $350 in bit coins.
total rubbish of course and the second time I have received such an e mail blocked the address.

[fightbackninja]

Bank of America

Good Day.

This is to acknowledge receipt of your mail and also confirm to you that the sum of $15,800,000 USD arrived this bank from Federal Government of Benin Republic in your name. This funds shall be paid to you via online banking transfer where by this bank of America shall open online account for you and deposit the funds into your online account.

The email continues with descriptions of how you will get the cash, instructions for the transfer etc.

Then comes the request for your information and the scammer wants the following:-
- full name
- home address
- mobile phone number
- passport or drivers licence number and details
- marital status
- date of birth
- current occupation
- post code
- fax number

The only strange things on that list of information that phishing targets is a fax number. Does anyone still have a fax number???

[fightbackninja]

NOTIFICATION - Storage Full

Dear ...

Your email has used up to the storage limit of 99.9 Gigabytes as defines by your administrator.
You will be blocked from sending and receiving messages if not re-validated within 48 hours.

Kindly click on your email below for quick re-validation and additional storage will be updated automatically.

Click here.

Regards
E-Mail support 2018


This is just a typical phishing message sent out to random people by the million aiming to get your login and password.
Never click on the links in such messages and if in doubt - contact your IT support by phone.

[dogtired]

Ah! thought you were in it lollllllllllllllllllllopppsssssssssssss

Then it would be x rated!