I’m a bit confused. I got an email from someone who isn’t part of our IT department saying I need to update my email account. Is it legit or some sort of scam?
Mailbox Maintenance Schedule Email: Scam?
Posts tagged "phishing"
Why is Cricket Wireless Sending me an iPhone?
Dave, I got an email from Cricket Wireless saying that they were sending me an iPhone. I don’t want an iPhone, though! What’s going on?
Exceeded Mailbox Storage Quota Email??
I got an email that says I’ve exceeded my email mailbox storage quota and that I need to log in to confirm my account so they don’t delete all my email messages. But it’s not from my hosting company!? What’s going on?
Apple wants me to validate my Apple iTunes ID info?
I’m suspicious, I got an email from Apple Computer saying that the company needed me to go onto the Web site and validate my account information. Is this legit?
What is Spear Phishing?
My son called me and said that an email I’d sent him looked exactly like “spear fishing” mail. What does that mean?
PayPal Payment Reversal Email: Scam?
I just got an email from PayPal saying that there’s a payment reversal on my account and that I need to log in to explain what happened. But I haven’t bought or sold anything through PayPal in months. Is this legit or some phishing or other scam?
Beware of Apple ID Confirmation Phishing Email Attacks!
Most of the email I receive asking me to validate and verify my account details with an online site are clearly either legit or a lame attempt at a phishing attack, an attempt to trick me into revealing private information.
Until the most recent that looks just like an Apple ID confirmation message…
Does PayPal ever send email about unclaimed money?
I’m pretty sure this is a scam, but wanted to double check: does PayPal ever send email messages about “unclaimed payments”, asking you to log in and claim $$?