Spam & Phishing Watch

An email titled "OFFICIAL NOTICE ID: FMS-UIA-2026-NOV" claims to come from Mr. Cyril Ritchie, President of the Union of International Associations (UIA), and its Fraud Monitoring team. The sender claims that the recipient has been deceived by previous scammers and offers to help recover unpaid contract money or an inheritance payout. Warning: This is a fraudulent recovery-scam solicitation impersonating the president of a real organization. Do not reply or provide personal information. Details of the "FMS-UIA-2026-NOV" Scam Email Subject: OFFICIAL NOTICE ID: FMS-UIA-2026-NOV Displayed sender: Mr. Cyril Ritchie Sender email address: nou261210444@noun.edu.ng Claimed organization: Union of International Associations (UIA) Claimed department: Fraud Monitoring team Additional contact: A Gmail address listed in the message body Requested action: Provide direct contact information The message claims that fraudulent intermediaries have prevented the ...

Scam warning: An email titled "RE: ANSWER URGENTLY" from someone calling himself Mr. Williams Park offers the recipient 30% of a supposed $10.5 million bank transfer. This is a fraudulent financial proposal, not a legitimate banking opportunity. Do not reply, provide personal information, or agree to receive the money. Email Details Subject: RE: ANSWER URGENTLY Sender name: Mr. Williams Park Sender address: web@bots.tw Claimed occupation: Banker Claimed amount: $10,500,000 Promised reward: 30% of the funds The sender information above is what appeared in the received email. It does not establish the sender's real identity or the involvement of the domain owner. What Does the Email Say? The sender claims to be a bank officer who discovered millions of dollars that his bank's head office supposedly does not know about. Several excerpts from the message illustrate the scheme: "My name is Mr. Williams Park, I am a banker by profession a...

Warning: An email titled "Payment Declined - Your Cloud Storage Will Be Paused" claims that your cloud storage files are scheduled for permanent deletion. The message urges recipients to click "Keep My Files" to prevent data loss. This is highly likely to be a scam email. Its wording closely matches a previously documented cloud storage deletion scam. What Does the Scam Email Say? The email uses the sender name "Cloud Storage" and was received from: support@ages.at It displays several alarming messages: "Scheduled for Deletion" "Permanent Data Loss" "Photos & Videos — At Risk" "Documents — At Risk" "Cloud Backups — Stopped" The message claims that an inactive, over-limit cloud account will have its files permanently deleted unless the storage plan is renewed. However, it does not identify a specific cloud storage provider or give a valid deadline. Why Is This Email Suspicious? ...

An email titled “We are now quantum-resistant” , apparently sent by “Ledger Live,” claims that Ledger has upgraded its firmware to protect devices against future quantum-computing threats. It invites recipients to click a “Get Started” button. Warning: The email we received on November 3, 2026, is a phishing attempt. Our investigation confirmed that its link redirects to a fake Ledger Live website flagged as malicious by Google Safe Browsing. What Does the Email Say? The message discusses AI, quantum computing, and the potential threat to the cryptography protecting digital assets. It then states: “That is why we have updated our firmware to be quantum-resistant, adding a stronger layer of protection designed to keep your device secure today and well into the future.” The email ends with a prominent “Get Started” button. Where Does the Link Lead? We examined the email's “Get Started” link using an external website analysis service. The analysis confirmed that the...