The "Squarespace your Website Subscription is Canceled" Phishing Scam

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Updated: Oct. 6, 2018 2018-10-06T18:35:25
Posted: Oct. 6, 2018 2018-10-06T18:33:49

Squarespace customers who have received "Squarespace your Website Subscription is Canceled" emails like the one below, which claim their websites have been subscription has been canceled, are asked not to click on the links in them. This is because the fake emails are being sent by scammers who want their potential victims to click on the links in the same emails that go to phishing websites that will steal their Squarespace's account credentials (usernames and passwords).

Squarespace customers should always go directly to www.squarespace.com and sign into their accounts from there. If there is something that they need to do, they will be notified after signing in.

The "Squarespace Website Suspension" Phishing Scam

From: Squarespace mikde@jacksone11.com

Sent: Friday, October 5, 2018 7:30 AM

Subject: your website subscription is canceled

Hello,

Your website subscription canceled

your website subscription is canceled. Your website is offline.

Due to your credit card, your credit card may have changed or expired.

Reactivate Now

Squarespace customers who have already been scammed are asked to contact Squarespace for help.

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