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Warning - Scam Emails

jumpsuit — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:34:24 GMT

Hi all, this is just a 'heads up' about a new batch of scam emails that are currently circulating.

I received a very interesting message that an operator had refused a transfer from my ADP account.

I don't have any association with ADP so was obviously suspicious.

On further inspection the 'login' properties in the email were for a different site: charujain.com (I haven't included the full link) which is also a clue something is amiss.

I do know this same trick has been tried before and in those cases the link appeared to go through a legitimate hacked site and then on to a malware landing page.

Just a warning in case anyone gets this and is tempted to click 'login' - remember, DON'T!

Re: Warning - Scam Emails

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:53:16 GMT

They can try...But they will FAIL.

Theres a ransomware trogen going around (called Cryptolocker) it encrypts files on your HDD and then demands money to de-crypt it.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/threat/encyclopedia/entry.aspx?Name=Trojan%3AWin32%2FCrilock.A&ThreatID=-2147284168#tab=2

http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2013/10/24/endpoint_security/

Re: Warning - Scam Emails

jumpsuit — Fri, 25 Oct 2013 16:50:31 GMT

Nice one Quinnicus - cheers for the info.

If other members have any similar problems I hope they'll post them here and forewarn us

Re: Warning - Scam Emails

christinecilia — Mon, 04 Nov 2013 16:10:59 GMT

thanks for letting us no. christine

Re: Warning - Scam Emails

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 19:31:44 GMT

15 November 2013

"The NCA's National Cyber Crime Unit are aware of a mass email spamming event that is ongoing, where people are receiving emails that appear to be from banks and other financial institutions.

The emails may be sent out to tens of millions of UK customers, but appear to be targeting small and medium businesses in particular. This spamming event is assessed as a significant risk."

http://www.nationalcrimeagency.gov.uk/news/256-alert-mass-spamming-event-targeting-uk-computer-users