Email Scam Example

From 2014 to 2015, tech support scams increased by 200%, according to cybersecurity leader Symantec in their 2016 Internet Security Threat Report. Throwing around scary cybersecurity terms like “malware,” scammers try to frighten victims on the phone and convince them that their computer and personal information are at risk. Acting like an expert from a trusted organization, the caller then persuades the victim to download an application or visit a site to resolve the issue, actually delivering ransomware to the unaware victim’s computer. Here’s an example of a tech support scam I recently experienced during the workday (and how I gracefully ... Read more

This is an email received about “ Mr. Huang Zhiling – China Construction Bank, Hong Kong ” is a phishing scam and why not try to contact these people or log onto these sites and enter your data because you risk being stolen. from: morpheus012 <huang_zhiling012@163.com> to: br.. an… <an…7@gmail.com> date: Thu, Mar 24, 2016 at 9:01 AM subject: Re:Re: MORNING mailed-by: 163.com signed-by: 163.com China Construction Bank, Hong Kong Letter: Hello Brindusa Anghelus, My name is Huang Zhiling, and I work at China Construction Bank, Hong Kong. We have just concluded an investigation which was not productive in respect of a ... Read more

From: BARRISTER JADIEL OLIVEIRA FERREIRA OLIVEIRA AND CASE INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAMBERS ( OLIVEIRA AND CASE INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAMBERS )                  <info@olivieriachambers.com> reply-to: info@g2conexion.com to:            a…….77@gmail.com date:       Thu, May 7, 2015 at 4:28 PM subject:   OLIVEIRA AND CASE INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAMBERS Letter: BARRISTER JADIEL FERREIRA OLIVEIRA OLIVEIRA AND CASE INTERNATIONAL LAW CHAMBERS. SOLICITORS AND ADVOCATES Eteläranta 14, FI-00130 Helsinki Finland Our Ref: SIB1000732985761  EMAIL: ( oliveriajadielandassociates@outlook.com) Tell: +358753266675 Logistics Unit, Our Ref: SIB1000732985761. My name is Barrister Jadiel Oliveira Ferreira a Brazilian citizen based in Finland. I am the Personal ... Read more

This is a fraudulent email from a theme “FedEx Express Delivery Service“. Do not try to contact him by phone or email, you risk being cheated or robbed of her well-known tricks. From: FedEx Express Delivery Service <prim6009_tacuarendi@santafe.edu.ar> Date:Wednesday, 8 March 2015 09:30 PM tо 10:00 PM To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject:FedEx Express Delivery Service Reply-To:  info@onlinefedex.org Leter : FedEx Ground Dear Customer, We have been waiting for you to contact us for your long existing Package that was registered with us for shipping to your residential location. We had thought that the UK National lottery promotion gave you our contact details to contact ... Read more

This is a fraudulent email from a theme “United Nations Agency in MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT“. Do not try to contact him by phone or email, you risk being cheated or robbed of her well-known tricks. From: Mr.Ronald Arceo <customerservice140@gmail.com> Date:Wednesday, 8 March 2015 09:30 PM tо 10:00 PM To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: Consignment Beneficiary from United Nations Agency in MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FLORIDA USA  Reply-To: paulaugustus.white@outlook.com Leter :   Miami International Airport The Consignment Beneficiary, I am Mr.Ronald Arceo, from the Office of Inspection Unit/United Nations Agency in MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT FLORIDA USA. During my recent routine check at the Airport Storage/vault on withheld packages, I discovered ... Read more

This is a fraudulent email from a theme “MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN)“. Do not try to contact him by phone or email, you risk being cheated or robbed of her well-known tricks. MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) Scams From: EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR <bak@chicbakes.com> Date:Wednesday, 21 February 2015 11:30 PM to 10:00 PM To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject:MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN) Reply-To: bak@chicbakes.com LETER :   DESK OF  MR. GODWIN EMEFIELE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA (CBN). Dear C.B.N Beneficiary, Your payment of  $8.3 m in ... Read more

This is a fraudulent email from a theme “GOOGLE CASH AID FOUNDATION“. Do not try to contact him by phone or email, you risk being cheated or robbed of her well-known tricks. Google Cash Aid Foundation Scams Google Cash Aid Foundation From: Google Cash AID Foundation< ovodcn@googleaward.co.uk > Date:Wednesday, 14 February 2015 09:30 PM to 10:00 PM To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: Google Cash AID Reply-To: ovodcn@googleaward.co.uk   Leter: World Headquarters: 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA GOOGLE CASH AID FOUNDATION Kindly download the attached document and get back to Google UK office with the necessary requirements. On behalf of ... Read more

This is a fraudulent email from a theme “ADB BANK GROUP“. Do not try to contact him by phone or email, you risk being cheated or robbed of her well-known tricks. ADB BANK GROUP Scams ADB BANK GROUP Scams From: ADB BANK GROUP <icpcipp@yahoo.pt> Date:Wednesday, 04 February 2015 09:30 PM to 10:00 PM To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: ADB BANK GROUP Reply-To: icpcipp@yahoo.pt   Letter: “From the Desk of Mr. Donald Kaberuka. African Development Bank Group. (www.afdb.org) Plot 813, Lake Chad Crescent, Maitama District, Abuja-Nigeria Tell:+234-8152778100 Email: infoafricandv@gmail.com Attention Beneficiary, I am Mr. Donald kaberuka, the President, African Development Bank Group. ... Read more

 OFFICE OF THE US AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA – Scams From: Emjay Brown <emjaybrown21@yahoo.com> Date:Wednesday, 04 February 2015 09:30 PM to 10:00 PM To: undisclosed recipients: ; Subject: OFFICE OF THE US AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA Reply-To: emjaybrown21@yahoo.com Letter: 11 GARKI ROAD ABUJA ABUJA, NIGERIA. ATTENTION: BENEFICIARY, I SHALL BE COMING TO YOUR COUNTRY FOR AN OFFICIAL MEETING ON THURSDAY AND I WILL BE BRINGING YOUR FUNDS OF $15.5M ALONG WITH ME BUT THIS TIME I WILL NOT GO THROUGH CUSTOMS BECAUSE AS AN AMBASSADOR TO NIGERIA, I AM A US GOVERNMENT AGENT AND I HAVE THE VETO POWER TO GO THROUGH ... Read more