Email Fraud Alert received from: Alan
I recently received an email with this subject line: INCOMING FAX REPORT : Remote ID: 4641658780 and I am concerned that it could be an attempt at defrauding me. Let me know in the comments section what you think, please.
The full contents of the suspected fraudulent (phishing / scamming) e-mail appear below:
*********************************************************INCOMING FAX REPORT*********************************************************Date/Time: 10/02/2014 03:52:31 ESTSpeed: 62652 bpsConnection time: 07:07Pages: 0Resolution: NormalRemote ID: 4641658780Line number: 0DTMF/DID:Description: PayrollClick here to view the file online*********************************************************
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INCOMING FAX REPORT
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Date/Time: 10/02/2014 03:52:31 EST
Speed: 62652 bps
Connection time: 07:07
Pages: 0
Resolution: Normal
Remote ID: 4641658780
Line number: 0
DTMF/DID:
Description: Payroll
Click here to view the file online
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The above email was sent by “Administrator” from this email address: administrator@mype.co.za
I, Alan, have the following thoughts/comments on this suspected fraudulent email message from “Administrator”:
Now here is a really good attempt – I own the mype.co.za domain and DO NOT HAVE an administrator@mype.co.za email address set up: FIRST warning sign.
This message was also sent to another UNKNOWN / NOT SET UP @mype.co.za address: SECOND warning sign
The link address to click on was – cesdistribution.com/celibacy/index.html: THIRD warning sign
My fax to email address is NOT a mype.co.za one: FOURTH warning sign.
I do not run a payroll or get paid off of one: FIFTH warning sign
BUT – this e-mail evaded all my spam boxes to land in my INBOX.