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Airline Settlements Email Scam

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Don’t be fooled!

I just got an email message supposedly from “Airline Settlements” that says I’m a member of a class action suit against a whole bunch of airlines. This looks pretty official but it’s yet another scam. The class is huge so just about anyone who gets this email might think they really are a member.

Email Scam
Here’s the start of the message. Looks pretty legit, no?

But don’t click the link. It’ll likely either install malware on your computer or device or con you into providing personal information you’d be better off keeping private.

Point to the link
Point to the link to see where it really links to. Don’t click it!

Wells Fargo New Payee Scam

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Another sloppy phishing attempt that might fool you.

My only interaction with Wells Fargo is the truck loan held by Wells Fargo Dealer Services. So imagine my surprise when I got a message from billpay@wellsfargo.com to confirm that a new payee had been added to my Bill Pay service.

Wells Fargo Phishing
Honestly, if you’re fooled by this and open the attached file, you should have your Internet privileges revoked.

Of course, it’s a scam. They want you to open the attached file. Malware is likely installed when you do so.

Don’t open attachments in email messages unless they are from someone you personally know and you are expecting the attachment.

This is pretty sloppy, too. The message makes no sense. But all they need is for people not paying attention to open the file. Then they’ve got another victim. Don’t let it be you.

Phishing with Amazon. Again.

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Yet another ploy to get you to click a link.

The latest phishing scam to hit my inbox: a message supposedly from Amazon to tell me that my order has been cancelled. Two of the four links in the message go to a site other than Amazon where a PHP page is waiting to do something nasty to my computer.

Amazon Order Cancelled?
Pointing to a link should display its URL. This message is obviously not from Amazon.

Don’t click links in incoming emails, folks!