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The "Αrgοs Increase your Limit" email below is a phishing scam, therefore, recipients are asked not to click on the links in it or follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims into clicking on the links in it.
From: ARG0S - info71988.help@argos.co.ukDate: 11 May 2019 at 07:30:42 BSTSubject: Increase your limit - 11/05/2019ΑrgοsThanks for using Αrgοs,Automatic credit limit increaseWe are in the process of increasing your credit limit by £350.00, but would like you to confirm you agree with this decision.Cancel limit Confirm limitWe want you to stay safe online, every time. Any details we hold on you are protected by our strict Privacy and cookies policies.© 2019. All Rights Reserved.
From: ARG0S - info71988.help@argos.co.uk
Date: 11 May 2019 at 07:30:42 BST
Subject: Increase your limit - 11/05/2019
Αrgοs
Thanks for using Αrgοs,
Automatic credit limit increase
We are in the process of increasing your credit limit by £350.00, but would like you to confirm you agree with this decision.
Cancel limit Confirm limit
We want you to stay safe online, every time. Any details we hold on you are protected by our strict Privacy and cookies policies.
© 2019. All Rights Reserved.
The links in the fake email go to the following phishing website:
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Here is another scam: From: Argos.Co.Uk.Online.Email102902.GB10203.1142.LqqGv @GB10392.LqqGv.argossecure.com Sent: 13 May 2019 15:18 Subject: Increase limit - 13/05/2019 Αrgοs Automatic credit limit increase We are in the process of increasing your credit limit by £600.00, but would like you to confirm you agree with this decision. Cancel limit » Confirm limit » Please make sure you complete the form correctly.
Here is another scam: "From: ARG0S Date: 11 May 2019 at 19:31:35 BST Subject: Increase your limit - 11/05/2019 Αrgοs Thanks for using Αrgοs, Automatic credit limit increase We are in the process of increasing your credit limit by £350.00, but would like you to confirm you agree with this decision. Cancel limit Confirm limit We want you to stay safe online, every time. Any details we hold on you are protected by our strict Privacy and cookies policies. © 2019. All Rights Reserved."
Here is another scam: "Subject: Increase your limit - 11/05/2019 Sent: 11 May 2019 2:27 pm From: ARGOS-Status81249.help@argos.co.uk Αrgοs Thanks for using Αrgοs, Automatic credit limit increase We are in the process of increasing your credit limit by £350.00, but would like you to confirm you agree with this decision. Cancel limit Confirm limit"
Here is another scam: "From: ARGOS-Status79921.help@argos.co.uk Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2019 3:53:39 PM Subject: Increase your limit - 11/05/2019 Αrgοs Thanks for using Αrgοs, Automatic credit limit increase We are in the process of increasing your credit limit by £350.00, but would like you to confirm you agree with this decision. Cancel limit Confirm limit"
