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Email scam/malware distribution worded as spoof solicitors letter before action :(
I thought I'd post up this one as a new topic rather than under the long phishing emails thread because there are lots of people here dealing with debts and receiving letters from solicitors, however, a letter before action or letter of claim should be sent by post not just typed up as the body of an email.
Received the email below earlier today and it seemed genuine at first, especially in view of the fact that I've had dealings with RBS.
However, it was sent to an email address I set up years ago for a specific purpose and not my personal email address, although it was redirected to my inbox. It says to make out cheques to RBS so it's not likely to be a money scam as such - they wouldn't be able to cash a cheque made out to the bank. It looks like the purpose of the email is to get you to open the attachment which purports to be a Word document. I clicked on it because I'm on my iPad and MS Office malware doesn't run on iOS devices, however, I wouldn't touch it on a PC. Nothing is displayed when I try to view the file on the iPad, which means it probably contains malware intended to run on a Windows PC rather than a document. :tinysmile_cry_t:
Received the email below earlier today and it seemed genuine at first, especially in view of the fact that I've had dealings with RBS.
However, it was sent to an email address I set up years ago for a specific purpose and not my personal email address, although it was redirected to my inbox. It says to make out cheques to RBS so it's not likely to be a money scam as such - they wouldn't be able to cash a cheque made out to the bank. It looks like the purpose of the email is to get you to open the attachment which purports to be a Word document. I clicked on it because I'm on my iPad and MS Office malware doesn't run on iOS devices, however, I wouldn't touch it on a PC. Nothing is displayed when I try to view the file on the iPad, which means it probably contains malware intended to run on a Windows PC rather than a document. :tinysmile_cry_t:
Aspiring Solicitors
Ref : 246842182
Date : 02.10.2014
Dear Sir, Madam
Re: Our Client Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Account Number:02086172
Balance: 2,345.00
We are instructed by Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in relation to the above matter.
You are required to pay the balance of GBP 2,345.00 in full within 7(seven) days from the date of this email to avoid Country Court proceedings being issued against you. Once proceedings have been issued, you will be liable for court fees and solicitors costs detailed below.
Court Fees GBP 245.00
Solicitors Costs GBP 750.00
Cheques or Postal Orders should be made payable to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and sent to the address in attachment below quoting the above account number.
We are instructed by our Client that they can accept payment by either Debit or Credit Card.If you wish to make a payment in this wa, then please contact us with your Card details. We will then pass these details on to our Client in order that they may process your agreed payment. Kindly note that any payment made will be shown on your Bank and/or Credit Card Statement as being made to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
If you have any queries regarding this matter or have a genuine reason for non payment, you should contact us within 7 days from the date of this email to avoid legal proceedings being issued against you, by filling the contact us form in attachment below.
Yours faithfully,
Carly Beck
Aspiring Solicitors
Department CCD, Box 449
Upper Ground Floor
1-5 Queens Road Quadrant
Brighton
BN1 3XJ
United Kingdom
Ref : 246842182
Date : 02.10.2014
Dear Sir, Madam
Re: Our Client Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
Account Number:02086172
Balance: 2,345.00
We are instructed by Royal Bank of Scotland PLC in relation to the above matter.
You are required to pay the balance of GBP 2,345.00 in full within 7(seven) days from the date of this email to avoid Country Court proceedings being issued against you. Once proceedings have been issued, you will be liable for court fees and solicitors costs detailed below.
Court Fees GBP 245.00
Solicitors Costs GBP 750.00
Cheques or Postal Orders should be made payable to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC and sent to the address in attachment below quoting the above account number.
We are instructed by our Client that they can accept payment by either Debit or Credit Card.If you wish to make a payment in this wa, then please contact us with your Card details. We will then pass these details on to our Client in order that they may process your agreed payment. Kindly note that any payment made will be shown on your Bank and/or Credit Card Statement as being made to Royal Bank of Scotland PLC
If you have any queries regarding this matter or have a genuine reason for non payment, you should contact us within 7 days from the date of this email to avoid legal proceedings being issued against you, by filling the contact us form in attachment below.
Yours faithfully,
Carly Beck
Aspiring Solicitors
Department CCD, Box 449
Upper Ground Floor
1-5 Queens Road Quadrant
Brighton
BN1 3XJ
United Kingdom
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