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The "Critical Security Alert For Your Linked Account" is a Phishing Scam
The Critical Security Alert For Your Linked Account is a Phishing Scam

Online users who have received the fake the "Critical Security Alert For Your Linked Account" email below, which claims that a sign-in attempt was blocked for their linked profile, are asked not to follow the instructions in the email. This is because the email is a scam that has links that go to phishing or fake websites that steal account, personal and financial information.

The "Critical Security Alert For Your Linked Account" Scam

From: Accounts

Sent: Sunday, 2 September, 11:08

Subject: Jasonpaul, Critical security alert for your linked account #3493

Your profile is listed as the recovery email for . Don't recognize this account?

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Sign-in attempt was blocked for your linked profile

Someone just used your password to try to sign in to your account.

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You received this email to let you know about important changes to your profile and services.

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Online users who have been tricked by the phishing email are asked to change their passwords and check their accounts for discrepancies.

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