The fake "Sky Review your Direct Debit Details Email" below is a phishing scam. Therefore, recipients are asked not to 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 link in it. The link goes to a phishing website that is disguised a Sky. Once on the website fake website, visitors will be asked to sign-in, but they attempt to, their account credentials will be sent to the cybercriminals. The fake website will subsequently ask the visitors for their banking details, which they will use fraudulently.
The "Sky Review your Direct Debit Details" Email Scam
From: Sky UK - skysuk@rodbairdremodeling.com
Date: 24 February 2020 at 10:02:13 GMT
Subject: Review your Direct Debit Details
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Your latest Direct Debit Payment has been declined.
We're sorry to let you know that your last payment of £19.98 has been declined.
Something's gone wrong with your last Direct Debit Payment.
Your bank has been decline the latest Direct Debit Payment.
If you don't keep up with your payments, you risk becoming disconnected.
REVIEW YOUR DETAILS
Once the cybercriminals have gotten the stolen account credentials, they will use to gain access to their potential victims' accounts, hijack the accounts, and use them fraudulently.
Sky Mail users who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their passwords and contact Sky Mail for help.