Spam & Phishing Watch

Warning: I received an unsolicited email with the subject “Here's what's coming up next” that appeared to be an AMP-RI mailing-list confirmation sent through Mailchimp. What made the message suspicious was not the normal newsletter content. Near the bottom, the email reproduced information supposedly submitted through a signup form, and the Last Name field contained a Bitcoin-related scam message and an external link. The external destination is omitted from this article for safety. Details of the email Subject: Here's what's coming up next Displayed sender: AMP-RI <info＠amp-ri.com> Received: September 16, 2026 The email included the following text: For your records, here is a copy of the information you submitted to us... Email Address: [recipient address omitted] First Name: Tricobis Last Name: 1.1542 BITCOIN TRANSFER ON HOLD. CONFIRM HERE [external URL omitted] Why this looks like signup-form abuse This case is unusual because AMP...

I received a suspicious health-related spam email with the subject: URGENT: Watch before CNN removes this knee surgery video The visible sender was: Knee Joint News <support@uploadboy.com> The message claims that a Harvard researcher discovered a simple morning honey recipe that can help people avoid knee surgery. It also repeatedly refers to CNN and creates urgency by suggesting that the video may soon be removed. What the email claims The email uses the headline: Harvard Researcher Reveals the Simple Recipe That's Saving Americans From Knee Surgery! It claims that joint pain is caused by a “joint toxin” and that a daily honey routine can supposedly flush it out. The message also includes dramatic personal stories, including claims that people who needed canes or walkers were able to move normally again after following the routine. Why this email is suspicious The email did not come from CNN, Harvard University, or a medical provider. It was sent ...