Watch Out for "Deferred Message" or "You Have Deferred Notification" Fake and Malicious Google Message

Watch Out for Deferred Message or You Have Deferred Notification Fake and Malicious Google Message

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.

The Fake and Malicious Email Messages

Subject: Hi. Deferred messages considered
From: The Google (hala@novonordisk.com)

Google

Deferred message.

View messages.

Sincerely
Google team

Subject: Caution, You have deferred notifications abbreviated
From: Auto YouTubeNotifier (flabarberagla@blockusagroup.com)

YouTube

You have deferred notification.

View notifications.

Sincerely yours
YouTube team

From: Auto GoogleService

Google

Deferred mail.

View mails.

Yours truly

Google support

From: Facebook Service <gav222w@gdicom.net>
Date: 26 December 2015 at 21:02
Subject: You have deferred notifications exasperation

facebook

You have deferred notification.

View notifications.

Yours truly

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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  • January 18, 2018 at 9:41 PM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - Forwarded message -

    From: "Gmail" <dsutherland@lpinnovations.com>

    Date: Jan 12, 2018 3:42 AM

    Subject: You have deferred message

    Gmail

    You have deferred message.

    View deferred message.

    Sincerely,

    The Gmail team

  • December 29, 2017 at 6:36 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - Original Message -

    "Subject: Our system have found deferred message in your account

    Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2017 06:29:31 0000

    From: Google <foallowable@billiemadley.com>

    Google

    December 28, 2017

    Our system have found deferred message

    View 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."

  • May 18, 2017 at 6:11 PM by an anonymous user from: Denver, Colorado, United States

    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 <eretsill1983@bountymailings.com>

    Date: Sat, 6 May 2017 01:58:56 0000

    Subject: Message you sent blocked by our bulk email filter Becca Elaine

    To: [REDACTED]

    Google

    Katie Phillips (Google Service) just sent you a message:

    5/06/2017

    Returned email message.

    Learn more

    Don'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.

  • April 1, 2017 at 7:29 AM by info

    Here is another scam:

    - Original Message -

    From: GoogleTeam

    Sent: Saturday, April 01, 2017 2:26 AM

    Subject: Message you sent blocked by our bulk email filter Klbond

    Google

    Katie Bennett (Gmail Support) sent you a message:

    4/01/2017

    Undeliverable messages.

    Learn more

    View messages

  • September 6, 2016 at 9:21 AM by info

    Here is another fake message:

    "Grace Cox (Google Team) sent you a message:

    9/06/2016

    Message status: undeliverable.

    Get more information

    View messages"

  • August 18, 2016 at 10:17 AM by info

    Here is another fake message:

    "From: Gmail Reminder <eaton@backessentials.com>

    Date: July 31, 2016 at 8:17:29 PM CDT

    Subject: New messages Bobpekol

    Google

    Faith Scott (Google Service) has sent you a message:

    8/01/2016

    Message you sent blocked by our bulk email filter.

    Get more information

    View messages"

  • August 18, 2016 at 10:16 AM by info

    Here is another fake message:

    "From: Google Support <hatchdd@paclite.com>

    Date: July 27, 2016 at 7:43:04 PM CDT

    Subject: Deferred mails becky

    Google

    Deferred mail.

    View mails.

    With many thanks

    Google service"

  • December 14, 2015 at 2:25 AM by an anonymous user from: London, England, United Kingdom

    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.

  • December 1, 2015 at 7:38 PM by an anonymous user from: San Jose, Costa Rica

    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.com

    Google

    You have deferred mail.

    View mails.

    With many thanks

    Google team"

  • December 1, 2015 at 6:13 PM by an anonymous user from: Ferndale, Washington, United States

    Here's another one:

    "Subject: You have deferred mails twos

    From: dghmand@gomanmechanical.com

    You have deferred mail.

    View mails.<link>

    Very truly yours

    Facebook team

    This 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"

  • November 29, 2015 at 11:40 AM by an anonymous user from: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

    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 check

    Google

    You have deferred notification.

    View notifications.

    Yours truly

    Google service

    This 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"

  • November 26, 2015 at 3:05 PM by an anonymous user from: Helsinki, South Finland, Finland

    Got this spam:

    "Subject: Deferred mails biscuits

    From: FacebookTeam (denard-ernacula@bountymailings.com)

    Deferred mail.

    View mails. (embedded link)

    Regards

    Facebook support

    This 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"

  • November 26, 2015 at 3:36 AM by an anonymous user from: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

    Yes...I just received one of these e mails from Google and deemed it suspicious...thanks.

  • November 12, 2015 at 7:44 AM by an anonymous user from: Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

    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).

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