"Samsung Galaxy S6 and S7 Auto Wraps Survey" Phishing Scams

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Updated: Nov. 30, 2016 2016-11-30T10:17:46
Posted: Nov. 30, 2016 2016-11-30T10:12:26

Scammers are using SurveyMonkey, a popular online survey development cloud-based software, to harvest their potential victims’ personal information. The email message below is just one of the many being used by scammers to trick potential victims into completing fake surveys on SurveyMonkey that collect personal information. The scammers call the fake surveys "Samsung Galaxy Auto Wraps Survey," which they claim is for the Samsung Galaxy S6 and S7. Therefore, online users who have received such fake surveys (see sample below) are asked to delete them, and should not attempt to complete them.

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S7 Auto Wraps Survey Phishing Scams

A Sample of the “Samsung Galaxy Auto Wraps Survey” Phishing Scam

From: benefitsmore@samsungautowraps.org via surveymonkey.com [member@surveymonkey.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2016 5:45 AM
Subject: Samsung® Galaxy Auto Wraps Survey

Survey For Samsung® Galaxy S6, S7

We're conducting a survey and your input would be appreciated. Click the button below to start the survey. Thank you for your participation!

Begin Survey

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December 8, 2016 at 7:28 AM by info
Here is another scam received via email:
"getwrapup@ samsungincautowrapss.org via surveymonkey.com <member@surveymonkey.com>
Samsung® S6,S7 Weekly Benefits We're conducting a survey and your input would be appreciated. Click the button below to start the survey. Thank you for your participation! Begin Survey Please do not forward this email as its survey link is unique to you. Unsubscribe from this list Powered by
Dec 4 at 2:29 PM
Samsung® S6,S7 Weekly Benefits
We're conducting a survey and your input would be appreciated. Click the button below to start the survey. Thank you for your participation!
Begin Survey feedback .
<samsungwrapsinc@carwrapcity.org>
Hello Lori,
How are you doing today? I've received your Contact Details with me and also forwarded it to my secretary to get the payment mail out you. I want you to keep your eyes on it and notify me upon delivery of the check payment which would cover your weekly salary. Note that the payment was $3800 after you deduct your weekly payment $500 I will email you with further instructions for the rest of the funds. The check would be send out first thing tomorrow morning and it Bound to arrive in Three
Dec 6 at 10:04 PM
Hello Lori,
How are you doing today? I've received your Contact Details with me and also forwarded it to my secretary to get the payment mail out you. I want you to keep your eyes on it and notify me upon delivery of the check payment which would cover your weekly salary. Note that the payment was $3800 after you deduct your weekly payment $500 I will email you with further instructions for the rest of the funds. The check would be send out first thing tomorrow morning and it Bound to arrive in Three Working Days.
I look forward to hear from you"
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November 30, 2016 at 10:22 AM by info
Received via email:
"I unfortunately thought this was real and gave my cell number. Now they are texting me from 770-563-0877 and bothering me. I googled the number and it's coming up in Georgia but not other info :(. I'm disappointed in myself for believing this.
Thanks,"
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