Today I received yet another attempt to get me to click on a button leading to a phishing scam. On the face of it the email looks very realistic so I thought I would put out another 'scam alert'. Here's a screenshot, see what you think: Some of the details to note: It...
Scam Alerts
Scam Alert – Mailbox Quota Exceeded
Just a heads up to let you know that there is a realistic looking scam email doing the rounds. This time the email appears to be a warning about the mailbox exceeding its quota and 'advises' that "Some of your messages could not be send." Screenshot of inbox showing...
Domain Renewal Scam Emails – WTF?
This morning I received a seedy underhanded attempt to deceive me with a domain renewal scam in my email. It is a supposed domain renewal notification and includes links to a Website for making a ‘secure online payment’. It is of course a scam. On the face of it, the...
Password Tips & Tricks
Do you know if your email account is sending spam? I am amazed at just how often I find that my email spam filter has caught junk emails sent from the accounts of people I know. I’m pretty sure that my friends aren’t interested in selling me dodgy pyramid schemes,...