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LinkedIn users, be aware of fake "Unusual Sign-in Attempt" emails like the one below. The fake emails are being sent by cybercriminals to trick their potential victims into clicking on the link in them which goes to a fake and phishing LinkedIn website. If the visitors to the phishing website attempts to sign-in, their LinkedIn account usernames and passwords will be sent to the cybercriminals.
The cybercriminals will use the stolen credentials to gain access to their victims' accounts, hijack and use them fraudulently.
From: Linkedln Security akenneally@sandiego.eduTo: Recipients <akenneally@sandiego.edu>Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 10:36:56 AM EDTSubject: Unusual sign-in attemptLinkedInDear User,Unusual activities have been detected on your LinkedIn Account. For your safety your account will be blocked. Following our terms “section 4 sub 8-11” if not confirmed within 24 hours of receiving this automated mail.You are required to validate your account through the link below.Thanks for being a member!The LinkedIn Team
From: Linkedln Security akenneally@sandiego.edu
To: Recipients <akenneally@sandiego.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018, 10:36:56 AM EDT
Subject: Unusual sign-in attempt
LinkedIn
Dear User,
Unusual activities have been detected on your LinkedIn Account. For your safety your account will be blocked. Following our terms “section 4 sub 8-11” if not confirmed within 24 hours of receiving this automated mail.
You are required to validate your account through the link below.
Thanks for being a member!
The LinkedIn Team
This is why LinkedIn users should always go directly to www.linkedin.com and sign into their accounts from there. After signing in, they will be notified of important changes and activities.
LinkedIn users who have already been tricked are asked to change their passwords. And, if they are unable to gain access to their accounts, they may use the "Forgot Password" link at the top-right of the homepage to regain access.
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"From: "Linkedln" Date: August 26, 2019 at 3:44:22 PM EDTSubject: Member NoticeReply-To: whitelaneltds-gmail.comDear User,Unusual activities have been detected on your LinkedIn Account. For your safety your account will be blocked. Following our terms “section 4 sub 8-11” if not confirmed within 24 hours of receiving this automated mail.You are required to validate your account through the link below.Thanks for being a member!The LinkedIn Team"Here is another scam.
"From: "Linkedln" Date: July 23, 2019 at 12:20:51 PM PDTSubject: Member NoticeReply-To: whitelaneltds-gmail.comDear User,Unusual activities have been detected on your LinkedIn Account. For your safety your account will be blocked. Following our terms “section 4 sub 8-11” if not confirmed within 24 hours of receiving this automated mail.You are required to validate your account through the link below.Thanks for being a member!The LinkedIn Team"Here is another scam.
Received this scam:"On Thursday, May 30, 2019, 1:17 PM, LinkedIn Team wrote:Dear User,Unusual activities have been detected on your LinkedIn Account. For your safety your account will be blocked. Following our terms “section 4 sub 8-11” if not confirmed within 24 hours of receiving this automated mail.You are required to validate your account through the link below.https://www.linkedin.com/%validation%/?hs=true&tok=1-rURbSwdA8ms1/ Thanks for being a member!The LinkedIn Team"
here is the email I received - it looks phishy what do you think? "Dear User,Unusual activities have been detected on your LinkedIn Account. For your safety your account will be blocked. Following our terms “section 4 sub 8-11” if not confirmed within 24 hours of receiving this automated mail.You are required to validate your account through the link below."
It is a phishing scam.