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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!
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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.comDate: 22/08/2017 16:40 Subj: 842-258-0334 has sent you a new eFax842-258-0334 has sent you a new fax.Date : Tue, 22 Aug 2017 08:40:43 -0700 07:57 AMSize : 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: eFaxSent: Friday, March 23, 2018 11:26 AMSubject: eFax Encrypted Message from unknown - 4 page(s), Caller-ID: Logo_efaxYou have a new encrypted fax message from eFax! Click attachment to view. Fax DetailsCaller 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 ESTSubject: New incoming fax from 1-(212) 675-6388 Dear DavidYou have received a scanned document through eFax.com.From : (212) 675-6388To: (614) 441-4229Incoming Date: 02/01/2018Incoming time: 7:22 :06 AM Pages: 5Your 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 eFax2018 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 CSTSubject: New eFax document from 518-440-2257Reply-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: 518-440-2257Sender's Caller ID: 1888531515Date: Wed, 20 Dec 2017 10:35:22 -0600Number of Pages: 22"
Here is another scam:"From: eFax Inc [mailto:efax-autumnfire.com] Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2017 8:17 AMSubject: 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: 610-506-0753Incoming 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 AMSize ( pages ) : 18Visit the link below to view your fax in Microsoft Word:hxxps://messaging.efax.com/inbox/view.aspIf 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.
Here is another scam:"From: eFax CorporateSent: Tuesday, November 7, 2017 10:58 AMSubject: [Norton AntiSpam]You have a new fax Logo_efaxYou have a new highly encrypted secure fax from eFax!Fax Details Caller ID: Date Received: Type: Number of pages: Reference #: 44 173 3347 007 2017-11-07 08:49:19 GMTAttached in doc 1 chd_did 1- 44 173 3347 007- 44 173 3347 007-57Enjoy all the benefits of eFax:- Send faxes from your Android or iOS device - Sign and edit faxes with no printing required- Send large files by email (up to 3GB)- Learn more >>Thank you for choosing eFax! Sincerely,The eFax Team P.S. Too busy to answer all your business calls? Let eVoice answer, manage and route your phone calls 24/7. Try a Free 30-Day Trial Today!"
Here is another scam:-----Original Message-----From: eFax Sent: Sat, Nov 4, 2017 1:05 amSubject: eFax message from "unknown" - 1 page(s)Logo_efax Faxing SimplifiedYou have a new fax from eFax! Click attachment to view.You can also view your faxes in the eFax mobile app or by logging in here.Fax DetailsDate Received: Type: Number of pages: Reference #:2017-11-03 22:05:18 PDT Attached in efx 1 chd_did8-1509771887-18606318130-46Your eFax Free account includes:- Receive up to 10 fax pages per month- Online fax storage- Send large files by emailWant to Send Faxes?To upgrade, simply log in to your account and select "Update Account" then "Upgrade."Upgrade NowThank you for choosing eFax! Sincerely,The eFax Team"
Here is another scam:"Your Faxed Document has been completedDownload belowClick here to view your DocumentIf you have further Questions please contact the sender of this messageHERECopyright (C) 2017eFax SystemsIncoporated. All Rights Reserved"
Here is another scam:"From: "eFax Corporate" Subject: Corporate eFax message from "Unknown" - 3 page(s), Caller-ID: 418-548-0846Date: 28 September 2017 at 21:12:20 CESTeFax CorporateFax Message [Caller-ID: 418-548-0846] You have received a 3 page fax at 9/28/2017 12:12:20 PM.The reference number for this fax is alt_did9-1401908947-16470282298-6.Click here to view messagePlease visit www.efaxcorporate.com/myaccount/faq if you have any questions regarding this message or your service. You may also e-mail our corporate support department at corporate.support-mail.efax.com.Thank you for using the eFax Corporate service! j2 Global eFax eVoice FuseMail Campaigner KeepItSafe OneBox© 2017 j2 Cloud Services, Inc. All rights reserved. eFax Corporate is a registered trademark of j2 Cloud Services, Inc. This account is subject to the terms listed in the eFax Corporate Customer Agreement."
Thanks for the information - I just received such an email today (4 Sept. 2017). Since I was not expecting any faxes, and have no account, I wasn't tempted to click on anything - but checked just to be sure. Glad to have confirmation that it is spam.
Here is another malicious email:"From: eFax [mailto:message-fax4business.com] Sent: 12 June 2017 11:48Subject: eFax message from "unknown" - 4 page(s), Caller-ID: 44 151-268-6346eFaxFax Message [Caller-ID: 441512686346]You have received a 4 page fax at 6/12/2017 2:48:08 PM.* The reference number for this fax is scn_did1-441512686346-20170612-319Click the reference number to view this fax.Please visit www.efax.com/en/online_fax_FAQ if you have any questions regarding this message or your service.Thank you for using the eFax service!"