Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
Scamming - Fraud
Online users who have received the fake "Target Get $400 to Shop" email below are asked to delete it and not follow the instructions in it because it is a fake. The email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick potential victims into sending them their information. Once the scammers have received the information, they will contact their potential victims and attempt to scam them.
From: Target - jobs@target.comSent: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 3:39 PMSubject: Get $400 to shop at TargetYou win by shopping with us.We're looking for real people to visit their local store and give their honest opinion on their shopping experience.We'll give you $300 Gift Card to spend, no strings attached. All you need to do is signup.Get StartedUnsubscribe
From: Target - jobs@target.com
Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2018 3:39 PM
Subject: Get $400 to shop at Target
You win by shopping with us.
We're looking for real people to visit their local store and give their honest opinion on their shopping experience.
We'll give you $300 Gift Card to spend, no strings attached. All you need to do is signup.
Get Started
Unsubscribe
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it's bitcoin scam alert people
Received via email: "Just got this in my email box! Beware and warn people! People may get too excited (Like I almost did), click the link and sign up. I didn't sign up because I followed the link and read the address associated with the sign up form (bitcoin.online). Please warn people!"
