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"Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages" Phishing Scams

Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages Phishing Scams

The email message below with the subject: "United Nations Arbitration Centre Department," which claims that the recipients have received new messages from Craigslist but their inboxes are full, is a phishing scam. The fake or phishing email message was NOT sent by Craigslist, but by scammers, who are attempting to trick their potential victims into visiting a phishing website that will steal their online accounts' username and passwords, personal and financial information. Therefore, recipients of the fraudulent email message should delete it and not follow the instructions into it.

The Phishing Craigslist Email Message

From: Support k365sfxvvqh1 zj8bwrd479@3zkp4.ssl- certificate282501549.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 8:46 AM
Subject: Craigslist Inbox Full

You have received:

2 New Messages

From Craigslist w4m:

CLICK SHOW IMAGES ABOVE TO VIEW MESSAGE

This is an automated response.

Thank you.

The link in the phishing email message goes to the following phishing or fake website:

  • bestbedtimestoryz.com

But, the cybercriminals may change the link to go to other phishing or fake websites.

You can control your email box with the best email campaign software.

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Dec 5, 2018 at 2:12 PM by
"Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

My account shows these websites listed on my saved password files in my google account.

inbox.craigsljst.net, messages.craiigsllist.com, 210.craigslist.org-int.xyz.

I have no idea how they got there. How is this possible?

Delete

Dec 5, 2018 at 2:53 PM by
"Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages" Phishing Scams
info

For security reasons, please change your Google password.

Delete

Mar 22, 2018 at 3:52 PM by
"Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Newark, New Jersey, United States

Now i'm worried. I received the msg:

"Dear user, Your inbox is full, new messages for your item. Read your Craiglist here:
tap to load Preview
hxxp://readcl.com"

And I clicked on it - unfamiliar with craigslist.... what should I do? Have I let those horrible people into my phone? I have an iPhone...

Delete

Mar 22, 2018 at 4:47 PM by
"Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages" Phishing Scams
info

Clicking on the link will not give them access to your phone unless you have downloaded and installed some malicious app. If you did install an app after clicking the link, remove it.

And, if you attempted to sign into the page you were taken to after clicking the link, please change all of your online account passwords.

Delete

Mar 6, 2018 at 8:30 PM by
"Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages" Phishing Scams
info

Received via email:

"I receive a text on my phone:
Your Craiglist Inbox is full, new messages for your item.
Read them here:

Tap to Load
Preview

Beware is "Phising" Scam from (609) 888-8164"

Delete

Oct 10, 2016 at 9:32 PM by
"Craigslist Inbox Full - Received New Messages" Phishing Scams
an anonymous user from: Los Angeles, California, United States

"f7afbptomu7042kyuk6uiv-d1fe088.echoswizardsdemigods .net"
Fraudulent support link disguised as Craigslist

Delete

waiting

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