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Hoaxes, Spams & Scams

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This section of Cyber Top Cops is no longer maintained and has been replaced by the SHPAMEE Project.

The purpose of this section is not to list every possible hoax, spam or scam e-mail, but to educate users on how to identify them, by looking for certain characteristics and using a little common sense.

Forward spam, hoaxes, scams and suspicious e-mails to spam@cybertopcops.com

The following articles provide some insight into the problems and dangers of e-mail scams, hoaxes and spam and how to avoid them:

The examples listed below should give you a good idea of what the most common hoaxes, spams and scams look like.

Hoaxes and Spams

E-mail Scams


Phishing Scams

MillerSmiles.co.uk - The webs dedicated anti-phishing service :: Scam Alert Service

Important Security Changes #035118 - contact
Fri, 06 Oct 2023 02:00:02
SECURITY ALERT - UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS DETECTED We are writing to inform you about a security concern regarding your BTinternet account. Our security systems havedetected unauthorized access to your account on 02/10/2023 at 11:05AM from London, which is unusual activity. To safeguard your account, we strongly recommend taking the following actions: * Change your BTinternet account password immediately. Make sure to choose a strong, unique password that includes a

Priority Creditor: tenderbm@yahoo.com, Review your Celsius Claim and choose exit strategy for funds on the - Celsius Network Claims
Sat, 12 Aug 2023 10:00:02
platform.DEAR TENDERBM@YAHOO.COM, Your claim is now available for withdrawal. Celsius has approved your claim at 70% of your account balances, includingthe full earned amount. As a valued priority client for Celsius, we express our sincere gratitude for your patience andunderstanding throughout this process. Please rest assured that we are fully committed to ensuring a seamless andefficient withdrawal procedure, now made available exclusively for you. Available to cl...

TV account services needs your attention! - TV Licence - TV Licensing
Sat, 12 Aug 2023 10:00:02
Dear consumer, Your TV Licence service could not be automatically renewed. When : Thursday, 10 August 2023 (BST) Time in United Kingdom, Greenwich Time Customer : 353331739301 SIGN INTO YOUR TV LICENCE LAST REMINDER! Please visit our website untill 10 August 2023 to view your TV Licence online and update your details. *This email was sent to i.saxon@btinternet.com from a notification-only address that cant accept incoming emai...

Your account has been flagged for unusual activity - Outlook Support Team
Sat, 12 Aug 2023 09:00:02
THIS MESSAGE IS SENT FROM A TRUSTED SENDER CERTIFIED BY OUTLOOK ONLINE SUPPORT TEAM. Action Required : Account Fraud Protection ! DEAR CUSTOMER, Your account has been flagged for unusual activity. To protect your account from unusual activity and fraudsters, we have disabled your Online Access.. You need to re-verify your account with us in order to regain access and to keep enjoying our online services again by clicking on the but...

Warning: Lloyds Banking Group Secure Email Account Expiration - Lloyds
Sat, 12 Aug 2023 08:00:02
You have previously received a secure message from Lloyds Banking Group, which involved you setting up an account onthe secure portal. The account that you created during this process will expire in 15 days. In order to keep your account active you must login to your account by clicking on this link. Please note that oncelogged in you will NOT see any e-mails in the inbox. You only need to login to keep the account active. Thank You Messaging Serv...


Phishing News

MillerSmiles.co.uk Phishing News Service

Weekly analysis - 7th October 2023 to 14th October 2023
Sat, 14 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT
MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 7th October 2023 to 14th October 2023

Weekly analysis - 30th September 2023 to 7th October 2023
Sat, 07 Oct 2023 12:00:00 GMT
MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 30th September 2023 to 7th October 2023

Weekly analysis - 23rd September 2023 to 30th September 2023
Sat, 30 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT
MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 23rd September 2023 to 30th September 2023

Weekly analysis - 16th September 2023 to 23rd September 2023
Sat, 23 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT
MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 16th September 2023 to 23rd September 2023

Weekly analysis - 9th September 2023 to 16th September 2023
Sat, 16 Sep 2023 12:00:00 GMT
MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 9th September 2023 to 16th September 2023