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Phishing Scam: “some jerk has posted your pictures”

There is a massive email phishing scam that comes with a variety of subject lines, such as, fw and re. The body of the email usually looks like this:
Hey, some jerk has posted your pictures (u understand what kind of pictures are there) and sent a link of them to all ur friends. I [...]

CDC Phishing Scam

Fraudulent emails referencing Centers For Disease Control (CDC) sponsored State Vaccination Program
CDC has received reports of fraudulent emails (phishing) referencing a CDC sponsored State Vaccination Program.
The messages request that users must create a personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on the cdc.gov website. The message then states that anyone that has reached the age of [...]

“Is it really your photo?” Phishing Scam

Be aware of an email phishing scam that appears like this:
Subject: Re: your photo
HEY,
Is it really your photo?
link
The link contains the recipients email address in the URL. By clicking on the link, the fraudsters validate your email address and start gathering other personal information.

Comcast Internet Services And Email Programs

John from Atkinson, NH asks:
With Comcast internet service and IE Explorer I have the same E-mails in Outlook. There is a Task/Error log of bad E-mail addresses that you can’t delete even from the Options/Maintenance. I read your recommendation to delete Outlook Express because of history and virus
issues. Do I need to load another Mail [...]

H1N1 Vaccination Profile Phishing Scam

There is a phishing scam that claims to be from the Center For Disease Control. If you receive an email like the following, DO NOT click on the link:
You have received this e-mail because of the launching of State Vaccination H1N1 Program.
You need to create your personal H1N1 (swine flu) Vaccination Profile on the [...]

FDIC Phishing Scam

A fraudulent email is circulating that claims to be from the FDIC. In fact, it is actually a phishing scam. You should not respond to any email that looks like the following:
From: “FDIC”
To:
Subject: you need to check your Bank Deposit Insurance Coverage
Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:21:45 -0300
You have received this [...]

FBI Fraudulent Spam Email

Federal Bureau of Investigation Warns Public of Fraudulent Spam Email
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has released information warning the public about fraudulent email messages purporting to come from the FBI or the Department of Homeland Security. These email messages contain a malicious attachment that claims to provide an intelligence report or bulletin, but in [...]

Notice of Underreported Income Phishing Scam

Be aware there is a phishing scam propagating. Do not click on the link, nor provide any information. The email usually reads like this:
Subject: Notice of Underreported Income
Taxpayer ID: id-00000174073547US
Tax Type: INCOME TAX
Issue: Unreported/Underreported Income (Fraud Application)
Please review your tax statement on Internal Revenue Service (IRS) website (click on the link below):
review [...]

Using Caution with Email Attachments

While email attachments are a popular and convenient way to send documents, they are also a common source of viruses. Use caution when opening attachments, even if they appear to have been sent by someone you know.
Why can email attachments be dangerous?
Some of the characteristics that make email attachments convenient and popular are [...]

Update for Microsoft Outlook Phishing Scams

A massive phishing scam similar to the recent bank fraud scams is being sent in emails that look like the following:
From: “Microsoft Customer Support”
Subject: Update for Microsoft Outlook
Critical Update
Update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express (KB910721)
Brief Description
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Outlook / Outlook Express. This update is critical and provides you with [...]