Phishing
You know those annoying emails you get from time to time that seem to come from legitimate sources but, either obviously or not so obviously, seem 'wrong?' The ones that seem to be 'fishy', even if you can't quite put your…
High Probability Scam Alert
Here is an email I received, supposedly from Amazon...but not! Not a particularly sophisticated scam - not my email address, but potentially quite tempting to the unwary. Stay Vigilant [ssf id=67066748]
High Probability Scam Alert
Halifax Letter Scam? Here is a relatively sophisticated (and relatively expensive) scam letter we received recently. Addressed to an actual person and looking genuine, at first viewing, it took us a while to appreciate that it really is a likely…
High Probability Scam Alert
Barclays Bank Scam Email Here is an email I received recently - scarily telling me that some of my recent transactions on my Barclays account have been 'revoked'. Oh dear. Still it is clearly a scam email. It has many…
High Probability Scam Alert
Paypal Scam This is clever, as it has really taken on the tone and style (look, feel and language) that Paypal uses in its emails and general correspondence. It also appeals to our general desire to provide help to those…
High Probability Scam Alert
Scam or Spam? What's the difference? Scam is when it is deliberately criminal in intent and action, Spam is when it is unwanted and annoying. So all email Scams are Spam...and some Spam emails are Scams. Does that make sense?…
High Probability Scam Alert
I received this email, supposedly from Paypal...but of course it isn't from that organization. Instead it's a scam. Interestingly the 'Confirmation' button links to a bit.ly shortened URL, see below; Which I haven't clicked on.... Stay Vigilant [ssf id=67066748]
High Probability Scam Alert
Here is a scam email I received over the weekend. It's a rare pleasure to be informed that you have received a refund from HMRC, even if for the sum of £198.54 GBP. Sadly its a con. High Probability Scam The…
High Probability Scam Alert
Phishing Scam? This is 'well dodgy.' if you get anything similar don't click on the attachment...please don't! Mind you it would be great to receive the money. I've checked and no...my account has not been credited with US$51,704.97. What a…
High Probability Scam Alert
Phishing Scam? This email arrived yesterday, supposedly from someone I know well, which is why; I opened it and was prepared to read it I've removed the personally identifiable information from the picture below the following features strongly suggest this…