The email message below, which claims that the recipients should open the attached invoice and remit payment according to the terms listed at the bottom of the invoice, is a fake, and the attachment is a malicious Microsoft Word document. The malicious attachment contains a Macro virus or a set of malicious code instructions which, if open, will infect the recipients’ computers with a Trojan horse, spyware or other malware that will give cyber-criminals access to their computers. With full access to their victims’ computers, cyber-criminal will be able to spy on them, steal their files, personal information, financial information, usernames and passwords for their accounts, without the victims knowing. The cyber-criminals may also use their victims’ computers to commit other cyber-crimes, which will be traced back to victims.
Therefore, recipients of the fake and malicious email message should delete it, and should never attempt to open the malicious Microsoft Word document.
Recipients who were tricked into opening the malicious attachment, should scan their computers with an antivirus or antimalware software to remove any virus, Trojan horse, spyware or other malware that may have infected their computers.
The Fake and Malicious Bank of America Email Message
-----Original Message-----
From: Bank of America info@launchri.com
Subject: Bank of America Payment
Bank of America
Good morning,
Please see the attached invoice and remit payment according to the terms listed at the bottom of the invoice. If you have any questions please let us know.
Invoice_897-84579.doc
Thank you!
Mr. Jakes Jordaan J.D.
Accounting Specialist| Bank of America, The Jordaan Law Firm, PLLC
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