Dan Murphys Lucky Number Competition Scam A Dan Murphy’s lucky number competition scam has been identified by MailShark spam filters risking a malware infection. Dan Murphy’s is an Australian liquor supermarket chain with over 200 stores across the country. Figure A shows the Dan Murphy’s lucky number competition scam email in question. The email risks…
Win Free Coffee Nespresso Scam A win free coffee Nespresso scam has been caught by MailShark spam filters risking a dangerous malware infection. The email targets coffee lovers of the Nespresso brand; popular for their coffee machines and capsules worldwide. Figure A shows the win free coffee Nespresso scam email in question. As you can…
Woolworths Lottery Competition Scam A Woolworths lottery competition scam email has been identified by MailShark spam filters and leads receivers to a malicious website. Woolworths (also known as Woolies) are a leading supermarket chain in Australia. This email will lead to a malware infection – all of the prizes shown are fake and used to…
PayPal Account Update Email Scam A PayPal account update email scam attempt has been identified by MailShark spam filters and appears to be phishing for your login data. PayPal is an American company recognised worldwide as a secure online payment system. It was founded in 1998 and has grown into one of the world’s largest…
No Deposit Required Casino Scam A no deposit required casino scam email has been caught by MailShark spam filters offering free spins. Online casinos have become a popular virtual gambling experience, allowing punters to play from the comfort of their own home. The email does not appear to be sent from a reputable company and…
Unclaimed Apple iPhone 6 Scam A malicious unclaimed Apple iPhone 6 scam email has been caught by MailShark spam filters. It claims to offer the phone as a prize and uses advanced scam tactics. Apple is an American multinational technology company with devices and software used worldwide. The iPhone 6 is one of their newest…
JB Hi-Fi Competition Winner Email Scam A suspicious JB Hi-Fi Competition Winner Email Scam has been caught by MailShark spam filters. This particular email risks a malware infection and should be deleted immediately if received. JB Hi-Fi is an Australian electronics retailer established in 1975 in the city of Melbourne. It is an extremely popular…
Your 1000AUD Coles Gift Card Scam A malicious scam attempt claiming your 1000AUD Coles gift card is available, has been caught by MailShark spam filters. It targets Coles Supermarkets, a leading Australian supermarket chain. We highly recommend deleting this email from your inbox if received as it will only end in a malware infection. The…
Week in Review 11 March 2016 Once again, we bring you our week in review to report on the week that was in the world of email scam attempts. There was a wide variety of tactics used this week. MailShark is noticing most emails caught by our spam filters are overused tactics – we hope our…
Samsung S6 Testers Needed Email Scam This Samsung S6 testers needed email scam attempt claims to be sent from a website called “Product Testing”, which we strongly advise not trusting due to their lack of reputation. The email claims you can test and keep the new Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge; an Android smart phone manufactured…
