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Hoax-Slayer→ AOL ‘Account Has Been Restricted’ Phishing Scam

2021-02-22 According to this email, which purports to be from email service provider AOL, your account has been restricted.  The post AOL ‘Account Has Been Restricted’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ cPanel ‘Limited Email Storage Remaining’ Phishing Scam

2021-02-20 According to this email, which purports to be from the website hosting management system cPanel, your mailbox has almost reached its storage limit. The post cPanel ‘Limited Email Storage Remaining’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ DHL ‘Your Parcel Has Arrived’ Phishing Scam

2021-02-19 This email, which purports to be from delivery service DHL, claims that your parcel has arrived but the courier was unable to deliver it to you. The post DHL ‘Your Parcel Has Arrived’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Microsoft Fix Security ‘Account Deactivation’ Phishing Email

2021-02-18 According to this email, which purports to be from the Microsoft Security Team, my email account is about to be disconnected. The post Microsoft Fix Security ‘Account Deactivation’ Phishing Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Call Support’ Amazon Phishing Scam Emails

2021-01-20 Keep an eye out for fake Amazon order notification emails that ask you to call "fraud prevention support" if you didn't authorize the supposed payment. The post ‘Call Support’ Amazon Phishing Scam Emails appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Liste→ Old hoax resurfaces online in South Korea warning of ‘fake CNN report and North Korean phishing email’

2020-12-09 Multiple posts shared repeatedly on Facebook, Naver Blog and KakaoTalk in December 2020 claim that South Korean police issued a warning about a North Korea-linked phishing email and a fake CNN report with malicious codes. The claim is false; South Kore Go to site post…»

Snopes→ Phishing Ploy Targets COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Effort

2020-12-03 The precision targeting and careful efforts to leave no tracks bore "the potential hallmarks of nation-state tradecraft,” said IBM security researchers. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Netflix ‘Your Auto Payment Cannot Process’ Phishing Scam Email

2020-12-03 According to this email, which purports to be from Netflix, your automatic payment for the service 'cannot process" and you must click a link to update your "payment methode". The post Netflix ‘Your Auto Payment Cannot Process’ Phishing Sca Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Blocked From Receiving Emails’ Phishing Scam

2020-10-14 According to this email, which claims to be from the "Mail Administrator",  you will be blocked from receiving email within the next 24 hours. The post ‘Blocked From Receiving Emails’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Top Fact Checks→ Forwarded good morning pictures and videos contain phishing codes designed to hack into the phone and steal data.

2020-09-22 There are no official warnings that the forwarded good morning messages contain phishing codes designed to steal data. So, the claim is baseless. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘New Security Features’ Email Account Phishing Scam

2020-08-15 According to this message, which purports to be from webmail software provider Roundcube, your email account needs to be updated with new security features.  The post ‘New Security Features’ Email Account Phishing Scam appeared first on Ho Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ SARS ‘Confirm Epayment Notice’ Phishing Scam Email

2020-08-08 According to this "credit notice" email, which claims to be from South African tax agency SARS, you need to confirm your epayment  returns by opening an attached file  The post SARS ‘Confirm Epayment Notice’ Phishing Scam Email appeared f Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Password Expired’ Email Account Phishing Scam

2020-08-01 According to this message, your email account password is about to expire. It instructs you to click a link if you want to keep using the same password.  The post ‘Password Expired’ Email Account Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Facebook ‘ID Verification’ Phishing Scam

2020-07-31 According to this email, which purports to be from Facebook, your Facebook account has been "temporarily disabled for identity check".  The post Facebook ‘ID Verification’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Amazon ‘Your Order Has Been Placed’ Phishing Scam

2020-07-18 According to this would-be notification email, which purports to be from Amazon, an order has been placed via your account.  The post Amazon ‘Your Order Has Been Placed’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ SARS ‘Posted Funds Notification’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam

2020-07-04 According to this email, South African tax agency SARS has confirmed your filing and credited your account with your refund. The post SARS ‘Posted Funds Notification’ Tax Refund Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Confidential Image’ Email Phishing Scam

2020-06-18 According to this email, the "server administrator' has sent you a confidential image.  Supposedly, you can click a button in the email to view the image.  The post ‘Confidential Image’ Email Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘You Received a Voicemail’ Phishing Scam Email

2020-06-09 Keep an eye out for fake Microsoft emails that claim that you've received a voicemail and should click a link to listen to it.   The post ‘You Received a Voicemail’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Email Termination Has Been Processed’ Phishing Scam

2020-06-03 According to this message, which purports to be from "Mail Control", I sent a request to terminate my email account.  The post ‘Email Termination Has Been Processed’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Apple ‘Your Account Has Expired’ Phishing Scam

2020-06-02 According to this email, which was supposedly sent by Apple, your account has expired and you can read more information in an attached PDF. The post Apple ‘Your Account Has Expired’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Microsoft ‘Document Share Portal’ Email Phishing Scam

2020-05-20 According to this email, you have received a quotation request via the Microsoft document share portal and should click to access the document. The post Microsoft ‘Document Share Portal’ Email Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ New Zealand Inland Revenue Tax Refund Phishing Scam

2020-05-15 According to this email, which claims to be from New Zealand's Inland Revenue, you are eligible to receive a tax refund from 2019. The post New Zealand Inland Revenue Tax Refund Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Adobe Cloud’ Phishing Scam Email

2020-05-08 According to this email, which purports to be from giant software company Adobe, you have been sent files via Adobe Cloud. The post ‘Adobe Cloud’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Microsoft ‘Unusual Sign-In Activity’ Email Phishing Scam

2020-05-04 This email, which purports to be from the "Microsoft Team", claims that the company has detected something unusual about a recent sign-in to your Microsoft account. The post Microsoft ‘Unusual Sign-In Activity’ Email Phishing Scam appeared Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Account Has Been Limited’ PayPal Phishing Scam

2020-04-30 According to this email, which purports to be from PayPal, your account has been limited because the company suspects that someone could be using your account without your knowledge. The post ‘Your Account Has Been Limited’ PayPal Phishing Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Confirm Ownership’ Email Account Phishing Scam

2020-04-28 According to this email, which claims to be from the System Administrator*,  I am required to confirm ownership of my email account. The post ‘Confirm Ownership’ Email Account Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out for COVID-19 Related SMS Phishing Scams

2020-04-28 Keep an eye out for fake text messages that appear to be official notifications related to COVID-19. With so much information about… The post Watch Out for COVID-19 Related SMS Phishing Scams appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Overdue Balance’ TV Licensing Phishing Scam Email

2020-04-21 Phishing scammers continue to use fake TV licensing notification emails to trick UK residents into divulging their personal and financial information. The post ‘Overdue Balance’ TV Licensing Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Last Warning’ Email Phishing Scam Asks You to Reply With Passwords

2020-04-20 According to this message, which was supposedly sent by your service provider, your email account database is being upgraded. The post ‘Last Warning’ Email Phishing Scam Asks You to Reply With Passwords appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘HSBC Payment Advice’ Email Account Phishing Scam

2020-04-20 This email, which was supposedly sent by multinational investment bank HSBC,  supposedly contains a payment advice in an attached file.  The post ‘HSBC Payment Advice’ Email Account Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Your Refund is Now Available’ – UK Tax Phishing Email

2020-04-15 According to this seemingly official email, which purports to be from the UK government, you have a tax refund available.  The post ‘Your Refund is Now Available’ – UK Tax Phishing Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Coronavirus Stimulus Payment Phishing Scam Email

2020-04-02 According to this email, which purports to be from American Express, you have been allocated a payment of $5000 as part of the "corona virus aid stimulus bill". The post Coronavirus Stimulus Payment Phishing Scam Email appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Unread Pending Message’ Phishing Scam Email

2020-03-30 According to this email, there are unread pending messages waiting in your email account. The notification claims that the waiting messages have been delayed for 48 hours. The post ‘Unread Pending Message’ Phishing Scam Email appeared first Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Watch Out for This Nasty ‘Check Victim List’ Facebook Phishing Scam

2020-02-19 Scammers are attempting to panic people into divulging their Facebook login details by implying that family or friends may have been killed or injured. The post Watch Out for This Nasty ‘Check Victim List’ Facebook Phishing Scam appeared fi Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ BT ‘Your Monthly Payment Was Declined’ Phishing Scam

2020-02-19 According to this email, which purports to be from UK telecommunications company BT, your monthly payment was recently declined. The post BT ‘Your Monthly Payment Was Declined’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Confidential Document via cPanel’ Email Account Phishing Scam

2020-02-18 According to this email, you have received a confidential document via cPanel cloud systems. Supposedly, the email was sent by cPanel Support's Head of Security. The post ‘Confidential Document via cPanel’ Email Account Phishing Scam appear Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘We’ve Noticed Some Unusual Activity’ Email Phishing Scam

2020-02-14 This email claims that your account is set to be limited because the service provider has noticed some unusual activity.  The post ‘We’ve Noticed Some Unusual Activity’ Email Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Explain Us About this Unusual Activity’ Phishing Email

2020-01-21 Some scam attempts are so poorly executed that they are almost entertaining. This rather lame attempt to steal your Google Account login details fits into that category. The post ‘Explain Us About this Unusual Activity’ Phishing Email appea Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ ‘Outlook Security Issue’ Phishing Scam

2020-01-15 This email, which was supposedly sent by Microsoft, warns that your Outlook account has been suspended due to a security issue.  The post ‘Outlook Security Issue’ Phishing Scam appeared first on Hoax-Slayer. Go to site post…»

Hoax-Slayer→ Amazon ‘Unable to Process Recent Order’ Phishing Scam

2020-01-15 Yet another wave of Amazon phishing scam emails is hitting inboxes. The emails, which feature the Amazon logo, claim that the company was unable to process a recent order you made. The post Amazon ‘Unable to Process Recent Order’ Phishing Go to site post…»

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