Beware of "2018 Professional Who's Who Network" Scam

Updated: April 13, 2018 2018-04-13T14:45:55 - Posted: April 13, 2018 2018-04-13T14:43:26 - Views: 1,244 - Comments: 5 +

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Scammers and spammers are sending fake and phishing "2018 Professional Who's Who Network" email messages like the one below, which claim the recipients have been nominated to represent their professional community in the Professional Who's Who 2018 Edition. The fake email messages have been created to trick the recipients into sending the scammers their personal information, and subsequently, their money. Also, the links in the email messages may go to spam websites that will attempt to trick visitors into buying fake products or services, and phishing websites that steal online account credentials.

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The "2018 Professional Who's Who Network" Scam

Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2018 18:41:22 +0000

Subject: confirm your nomination into our exclusive network

you have 3 pending contacts at LinkedIn. 75162.

Congratulations!

I'm pleased to inform you that you have been considered to be included in the 2018 Professional Who's Who Network. Americas most respected networking and personal branding organization.

On behalf of our Committee we welcome you to the Community.

Status: Please confirm your nomination.

Confirm Your Profile

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Posted: Jun 16, 2018 1:17 AM by an anonymous user from or near: Emeryville, California, United States
I also received this email from
Frances DAgostino

links to:

hxxps://www.whoswhoregistration.com/

and

Is xleads.go2cloud.org

-caution flags from Web of Trust, no elaboration

successintheway.com

source IP:89.39.149.191

-not a "blacklisted" IP.....
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Posted: Jun 10, 2018 8:48 PM by an anonymous user from or near: Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States
Got one from "Frances Dagostino Membership Coordinator Professional Who’s Who"
Smelled like a scam; glad I looked on Google. Thank you sooooo much for this post. Now I know for sure.
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Posted: May 11, 2018 6:00 AM by an anonymous user from or near: Savar Upazila, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh
I have also got a mail from Marissa Ross :

"Dear Valued Candidate,

It's my pleasure to inform you that you have been nominated for inclusion in the 2018 Professional Who's Who Network. America's most respected networking and personal branding organization.

Professional Who's Who members are among the country's most accomplished men and women in virtually every industry and profession. All members gain access to exclusive networking forums, personal branding tools, national business exposure and so much more...
There is No Cost To Be Included! Click here to learn more>>

Visit the link above to secure your place in our network. Join now and your profile will be highlighted among thousands of nearly 400,000 like-minded professionals across the country.
On behalf of our Committee I salute your achievements and welcome you to the Who's Who Community.

Click to Get Started >>
Sincerely,

Marissa Ross
Membership Coordinator
Professional Who's Who"
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Posted: May 4, 2018 6:04 AM by an anonymous user from or near: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
I took a screenshot and was wondering if I could send it to you for further verification
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- Posted: May 4, 2018 6:16 AM by info
  Copy the text and send it to us, or paste it here.
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