Scammers, Spammers and Virus Distributors

Here we go again!  Spam, Spoofs, Phishing - OH MY!

Looks like the scammers, spammers and virus distributors are at it again.  Please read a few of the alerts that are prevelant in our area below from Scam Trends dot com.

Category Archives: Virus / Malware

Scam Reports Spoof Virus / Malware

Status of your transaction: pending

January 26, 2012 – 11:30 am

Subject: Status of your transaction: pending Body: Dear Sir or Madam, This message includes an important information regarding your recent ACH debit transfer, that was kept back by our bank: ACH transfer ID: 741905279949162 Status of the transaction: pending In order to resolve this matter, please use the link ** Link removed ** below to read more »

Tags ACH debit transfer, ACH transfer ID: 741905279949162, Notification of your pending transaction, risk@nacha.org|Comment (0)

Phishing Spoof Virus / Malware

Wells Fargo Checking Account Update

January 25, 2012 – 8:31 pm

From: “Wells Fargo Online” Subject: Wells Fargo Checking Account Update File attached: WellsFargo_Checking_Account_Status_Report-Jan2012-30795.zip (154 KB) Body: wellsfargo*com An update on your checking account activity Here is the update you requested for your Wells Fargo checking account XXXXXX1392. Balance SummaryEnding Balance:$9,788.89 Available Balance(as of Wed, 24 Jan 2012 17:58:35 +0530 ):$14,802.22 Deposits ONLINE TRANSFER REF #IBE5626198 FROM read more »

Tags alerts@notify.wellsfargo.com, Checking Account Update, Wells Fargo, WellsFargo_Checking_Account_Status_Report-Jan2012-30795.zip (154 KB)|Comment (0)

Spoof Virus / Malware

ACH rejection due to system malfunctioning

January 25, 2012 – 8:24 pm

Subject: ACH rejection due to system malfunctioning Body: The ACH transaction ID: 377800468648, that had beeneffectuated from your checking account recently, was suspended by therecipient. ACH transferreport Transaction ID: 377800468648Reason for rejection:please refer to the report below for moreinformationTransaction Report report_377800468648.doc (Microsoft Word Document) ** Link removed ** 13450 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100 Herndon, read more »

Tags NACHA - The Electronic PaymentsAssociation, The ACH transaction ID: 377800468648|Comment (0)

Spoof Virus / Malware

Transaction failure report

January 24, 2012 – 7:03 pm

Subject: Transaction failure report Body: The ACH transaction ID: 456862652658, that had been sent from your checking account lately, was declined by the recipient. ACH cancellation report Transaction ID: 456862652658 Details: please see the report below for details Transaction Report report_456862652658.doc (Microsoft Word Document) ** Link removed ** 13450 Sunrise Valley Drive, Suite 100 Herndon, read more »

Tags ACH cancellation report, NACHA - The Electronic Payments Association, The ACH transaction ID, Transaction ID: 456862652658, Transaction Report report_456862652658.doc (Microsoft Word Document)|Comment (0)

Facebook Social Networking Spoof Virus / Malware

Amazon Corp Giveaway’s

January 23, 2012 – 4:48 pm

Subject: Amazon Corp Giveaway’s Body: Everyone, Amazon Corporation is giving away 100% free gift cards! Rush, Do not waste a moment. Check out the link Amazon Online New Year’s Promotion 2012 ** Link removed ** There only 376 available!!! For an instant his eyes closed, not with pain or sleep but even though this be read more »

Tags Amazon, Amazon Gift Card Scam|Comment (0)

Assistance Needed Virus / Malware

I’m in trouble!

January 23, 2012 – 4:37 pm

Subject: Fwd: Re: I’m in trouble! Body: I was at a party yesterday, got drunk, couldn’t drive the car, somebody gave me a lift on my car, and crossed on the red light! I’ve just got the pictures, maybe you know him??? Here is the photo ** Link removed ** I need to find him read more »

Tags couldn’t drive the car, got drunk, I was at a party yesterday, I've just got the pictures, maybe you know him???|Comment (0)

Spoof Virus / Malware

FedEx, Shipment Notification

January 23, 2012 – 4:16 pm

From: ‘FedEx” Subject: FedEx, Shipment Notification File attached: Yes Body: Ship (P/U) Date: 01/23/2012 Tracking Nbr Est. Delvry Svc Recipient Company Name ST Ctry Nbr Pcs Status + 283693160672 Jan23 Please refer to attached report for more details US 1 At FedEx destination facility Total Pieces: 1 Total Weight: 2.00 lb. (1.00 kg.) Please do read more »

Tags FedEx|Comment (0)

Spoof Virus / Malware

U-Haul Contract 80819840

January 21, 2012 – 7:50 pm

Subject: U-Haul Contract 80819840 File attached: Receipt_80819840_1.gif (16 KB) Body: Your U-Haul contract is attached. Please call us if we can answer any questions or address any concerns about the attached receipt. Please let us know how we are doing. Just go to uhaul*com/review to review your U-Haul experience. Are empty boxes still piled up read more »

Tags Receipt_80819840_1.gif (16 KB), U-Haul, Your U-Haul contract is attached.|Comment (0)

Phishing Social Networking Twitter Virus / Malware

Are you aware of some bad things/rumors someone is making about you here?

January 20, 2012 – 8:20 pm

This malware targets Twitter users. Do not click on links in the message. Learn how to avoid Twitter phishing scams.

Tags Twitter, Twitter Direct Message, Twitter DM, Twitter DM Malware, Twitter DM Virus, Twitter Malware, twitter phishing attack, Twitter Phising, Twitter Scam: you seen what this person is saying about you?, Twitter Virus, Twitter Virus Bad Blog, You seen what this person is saying about you? terrible things.|Comment (0)

Spoof Virus / Malware

Seattle Traffic Ticket

January 19, 2012 – 11:28 am

Subject: SEATTLE TRAFFIC TICKET Body: Seattle — Department of Motor Vehicles TRAFFIC TICKET SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT THE PERSON CHARGED AS FOLLOWS Time: 7:12 AM Date of Offense: 26/12/2011 SPEED OVER 50 ZONE TO PLEAD CLICK HERE AND FILL OUT THE FORM ** Link removed ** SHA2 check sum: 7d9af5dbebeb46ceb46c41807d9a5d9726cebe9afff52607d9a5db46ceb46ce9 Sample: