Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Cyber-criminals are sending out fake email messages(see below), which appear as if they were sent by Google, YouTube or Facebook, with malicious or spam links. The malicious links will take the recipients, who have clicked on the links, to phishing websites, created by cyber-criminals to steal their personal and financial information, while the spam links will take them to untrustworthy websites where they will be asked to purchase fake or inferior products. The recipients may also be taken to malicious websites, where they will be tricked into downloading and installing malicious software like viruses, Trojan horse and spyware, disguised as legitimate software.
Remember, never click on a link to sign into your Google account. Always go directly to Youtube.com, Google.com or Gmail.com and sign into your account from there.
Subject: Hi. Deferred messages consideredFrom: The Google (hala@novonordisk.com)GoogleDeferred message.View messages.SincerelyGoogle team
Subject: Hi. Deferred messages consideredFrom: The Google (hala@novonordisk.com)
Google
Deferred message.
View messages.
SincerelyGoogle team
Subject: Caution, You have deferred notifications abbreviatedFrom: Auto YouTubeNotifier (flabarberagla@blockusagroup.com)YouTubeYou have deferred notification.View notifications.Sincerely yoursYouTube team
Subject: Caution, You have deferred notifications abbreviatedFrom: Auto YouTubeNotifier (flabarberagla@blockusagroup.com)
YouTube
You have deferred notification.
View notifications.
Sincerely yoursYouTube team
From: Auto GoogleServiceGoogleDeferred mail.View mails.Yours trulyGoogle support
Deferred mail.
View mails.
Yours truly
Google support
From: Facebook Service <gav222w@gdicom.net>Date: 26 December 2015 at 21:02Subject: You have deferred notifications exasperationfacebookYou have deferred notification.View notifications.Yours trulyFacebook support
From: Facebook Service <gav222w@gdicom.net>Date: 26 December 2015 at 21:02Subject: You have deferred notifications exasperation
facebook
Facebook support
Recipients of the fake and malicious email messages are asked to delete them and should never attempt to click on the links within the emails. Recipients of the same email messages who have clicked on the links within them, should scan their computers with the antivirus software installed them.
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Here is another scam:---------- Forwarded message ----------From: "Gmail" Date: Jan 12, 2018 3:42 AMSubject: You have deferred messageGmailYou have deferred message.View deferred message.Sincerely,The Gmail team
Here is another scam:-------- Original Message --------"Subject: Our system have found deferred message in your accountDate: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 06:29:31 0000From: Google GoogleDecember 28, 2017Our system have found deferred messageView deferred message.You can also unsubscribe from these emails or change your notification settings.Need help? If you received this message in error, click not my account."
Here's another variant on the scam, only this one is worded so that it looks as though an email that you sent was blocked by their email filter for -- you guessed it -- spam!-- Text of Scam Email Begins Below --"From: Gmail Notify Date: Sat, 6 May 2017 01:58:56 0000Subject: Message you sent blocked by our bulk email filter Becca ElaineTo: [REDACTED]GoogleKatie Phillips (Google Service) just sent you a message:5/06/2017Returned email message.Learn moreDon't want occasional updates about Google activity? Change what email Gmail Team sends you."--------- TEXT ENDS ----------What didn't copy was the big blue "Check Messages" button. Given the timing, I wouldn't be surprised if this was linked to the Wannacry ransomware.McAfee Site Advisor also notes potential security risks from the bountymailings (dot) com page (parked domain, malware downloads), so I would suggest automatically deleting anything coming from that address. It's listed elsewhere as being nothing but a spam generator.
Here is another scam:-- Original Message --From: GoogleTeamSent: Saturday, April 01, 2017 2:26 AMSubject: Message you sent blocked by our bulk email filter KlbondGoogleKatie Bennett (Gmail Support) sent you a message:4/01/2017Undeliverable messages.Learn moreView messages
Here is another fake message:"Grace Cox (Google Team) sent you a message:9/06/2016Message status: undeliverable.Get more informationView messages"
Here is another fake message:"From: Gmail Reminder Date: July 31, 2016 at 8:17:29 PM CDTSubject: New messages BobpekolGoogleFaith Scott (Google Service) has sent you a message:8/01/2016Message you sent blocked by our bulk email filter.Get more informationView messages"
Here is another fake message:"From: Google Support Date: July 27, 2016 at 7:43:04 PM CDTSubject: Deferred mails beckyGoogle Deferred mail.View mails.With many thanksGoogle service"
I received one today saying Facebook deferred message. It went into my spam filter. I never click on these things but some people could be fooled into it.
Here is another fake email message:"De: Secure Google Support (fmichon-ganymedesoftware.com)Enviado: martes, 01 de diciembre de 2015 03:38:04 p.m.Para: ******-hotmail.comGoogleYou have deferred mail.View mails.With many thanksGoogle team"
Here's another one:"Subject: You have deferred mails twosFrom: dghmand-gomanmechanical.comYou have deferred mail.View mails.Very truly yoursFacebook teamThis mail was sent to *. If you don't want to receive these mails from Facebook in the future, please unsubscribe. Facebook, Inc., Attention: Department 415, PO Box 10005, Palo Alto, CA 94303"
Here is another one of the fake and phishing Google email message:"From: GoogleSupport (cross-raymondnet.com)This message is here because your junk email filter is set to exclusive.Wait, it's safe!I'm not sure. Let me checkGoogleYou have deferred notification.View notifications.Yours trulyGoogle serviceThis notification was sent to *; Don't want occasional updates about Google activity and friend suggestions? Change what notification Google sends you. Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View, CA 94043 USA"
Got this spam: "Subject: Deferred mails biscuitsFrom: FacebookTeam (denard-ernacula-bountymailings.com) Deferred mail.View mails. (embedded link)RegardsFacebook supportThis mail was sent to (recipient email address). If you don't want to receive these mails from Facebook in the future, please unsubscribe.Facebook, Inc., Attention: Department 415, PO Box 10005, Palo Alto, CA 94303"
Yes....I just received one of these e mails from Google and deemed it suspicious....thanks.
Very helpful - as I just received one of these so-called alerts. It seemed phishy and now you have confirmed that. Thanks!Charles S (UK).