Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
eFax users who have received email notifications like the one below, asking them to click on a link within the same email message to view a fax should not do so. This is because the email notifications are being sent by cyber criminals to trick the recipients into clicking on the link in them that downloads a malicious file or virus onto their computers. Any attempts to open the malicious file will in result in the recipients' computers getting infected with a virus, ransomware, spyware or other malware.
Subject: efax message from 44 135 535 9011 - 4 page(s)Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 13:50:21 +0400From: eFax <message@efax-reviews.com>Fax Message [Caller-ID: 44 135 535 9011]You have received a 4 pages fax at 6/6/2017 1:50:21 PM* The reference nubmer for this fax min1_did1-441355359011 -20170606-15706971-04.View this fax using your PDF reader.Click here to view this message.Please visit www.enterprise .efax.com/resources/faq if you have any questions regarding this message or your service.Thank you for using the eFax service!Home Contact Login2011 j2 Global Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.eFax is a registered trademark of j2 Global Communications, Inc.This account is subject to the terms listed in the eFax Customer Agreement.
Subject: efax message from 44 135 535 9011 - 4 page(s)Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2017 13:50:21 +0400From: eFax <message@efax-reviews.com>
Fax Message [Caller-ID: 44 135 535 9011]
You have received a 4 pages fax at 6/6/2017 1:50:21 PM
* The reference nubmer for this fax min1_did1-441355359011 -20170606-15706971-04.
View this fax using your PDF reader.
Click here to view this message.
Please visit www.enterprise .efax.com/resources/faq if you have any questions regarding this message or your service.
Thank you for using the eFax service!
Home Contact Login
2011 j2 Global Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.
eFax is a registered trademark of j2 Global Communications, Inc.
This account is subject to the terms listed in the eFax Customer Agreement.
This is why eFax customers should always go directly to eFax's website at www.efax.com, sign into their accounts and view their faxes from there, if there is any.
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This just happened to our business account today, and our phone lines are down so of course I clicked on the link. Now none of our Windows Office programs open.
Beware of Spam E-mail:"Fax Message; ID: 4799 564 5756,You've got a 1 page fax at 08-07-2018 07:24:45 GMT.*The reference # is wl5_sev94-35388853384832-4449841-27.Visit www.efax.com/efax-help-center if you have any questions concerning this subject matter.Download Fax HereThe eFax Team2002-2018 j2 Global, Inc. and affiliates. All rights reserved.eFax is a trademark of j2 Global, Inc. and affiliates.61309 Hollywood Rd, Los Angeles, CA 98626*** This is an automatically generated message, do not reply directly to this email address *** Privacy Policy."
Received this scam:"EFAX ALERT: You have received a new Efax File "D0C-W0457076110" - 3 page(s)Clara Ellenburg-Aplin You have a pending incoming (SL4501314)inv. for you GF004457-pdfCheck-FillThis is an automated message, please do not reply to this mail"
Here is another scam: -Original Message- From: efax@prospanceinc.com Date: 22/08/2017 16:40 Subj: 842-258-0334 has sent you a new eFax 842-258-0334 has sent you a new fax. Date : Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:40:43 -0700 07:57 AM Size : 12 page(s) Visit the link below to view your fax in Microsoft Word: https://secure.efax.com/account/ For additional help, go to our faq section, on our website : https://www.efax.com/ help/faq. Thank you for using eFax
Here is another scam: "From: eFax Sent: Friday, March 23, 2018 11:26 AM Subject: eFax Encrypted Message from unknown - 4 page(s), Caller-ID: Logo_efax You have a new encrypted fax message from eFax! Click attachment to view. Fax Details Caller ID: Date Received: Type: Number of pages: Reference #: 2018-03-23 08:49:19 GMT Microsoft Encrypted Document 4 chd_did1- Thank you for choosing eFax! Sincerely, The eFax Corporate"
Here is another malicious email: "From: "eFax Inc." Date: February 1, 2018 at 10:48:46 AM EST Subject: New incoming fax from 1-(212) 675-6388 Dear David You have received a scanned document through eFax.com. From : (212) 675-6388 To: (614) 441-4229 Incoming Date: 02/01/2018 Incoming time: 7:22 :06 AM Pages: 5 Your document can be viewed online, on the eFax website, by clicking here. Please note that Microsoft Word must be installed on your PC. Thank you for choosing eFax 2018 j2 Global, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “j2”). All rights reserved. eFax is a registered trademark of j2."
I received this email:"Hello, You've received a new document, it was shared with you via eFax.Download Document ThanksEfax TeamCONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by phone or email. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of eFax corportate company"
Here is another scam: "From: "eFax" Date: December 20, 2017 at 10:35:22 AM CST Subject: New eFax document from 518-440-2257 Reply-To: "eFax" You have received a new fax document. Please click here to view it online, on the eFax website. Thank you for faxing with eFax. Sender's Name: 518-440-2257 Sender's Caller ID: 1888531515 Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:35:22 -0600 Number of Pages: 22"
Here is another scam: "From: eFax Inc [mailto:efax@autumnfire.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 8:17 AM Subject: New incoming fax from 1-390-506-0753 on Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:16:41 -0800 You have received a scanned document through eFax.com. From: 610-506-0753 Incoming date: Wed, 13 Dec 2017 08:16:41 -0800 Your document can be viewed online, on the eFax website, by clicking here. Please note that Microsoft Word must be installed on your PC. Thank you for choosing eFax© © 2017 j2 Global, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “j2”). All rights reserved. eFax® is a registered trademark of j2."
Here is another scam: "- Original message - From: eFax Date: 11/13/17 11:31 AM (GMT-05:00) Subject: 808-241-8561 has faxed you a document. 808-241-8561 has faxed you a new document. Date & Time : Mon, 13 Nov 2017 05:58 AM Size ( pages ) : 18 Visit the link below to view your fax in Microsoft Word: hxxps://messaging.efax.com/inbox/view.asp If you require help, you can visit our faq section hxxps://www.efax.com/help/faq . Thank you for choosing eFax"
I got this one today also. Phone number was 808-241-7122.
