July 6, 2017

Fake, Hoax, Phishing, and Scam Examples

This page above is a good read.


  • Strange URL: not even using its service


  • Free money and tap to preview: no free lunch

  • Account issue with message in PDF: be careful about openning an attachment


  • Account security alart: sounds urgent



  • Account disabled and tap to preview: sounds urgent and did not even write out provider name

  • Bank activity and tap to preview: acronym and typo made people think it is more real



  • Message from a hacked trusted souce with strange URL: thinks before actions