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Verizon Password Reset Scams
Verizon Password Reset Scams

Verizon users who have received emails like the one below, which claim their passwords were recently reset are asked not to click on the link in them. This is because the fake emails are phishing scams being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to steal their potential victims' Verizon account credentials. Therefore, Verizon users who have been tricked by the fake and phishing emails are asked to change their password immediately before their accounts are hijacked and used fraudulently.

A Verizon Password Reset Scam

From: Verizon <ksrld@jurcencluan.com>

Sent: Sun, Sep 29, 2019 1:12 pm

Subject: Verizon password reset

Verizon

Hi,

Your Verizon password was reset using the email address [] on sunday, september 29, 2019 at 5:24pm (MDT).

Operating system: Mac OS X

Browser: Chrome

IP address: 97.123.28.2

Estimated location: Albuquerque, NEW MEXICO, US

If you did this, you can safely disregard this email.

If you didn't do this, please secure your account, By sending this code:26556 . From here.

Thanks,

The Verizon Security Team

Verizon users whose account have already been hijacked, can click here for help.

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