Microsoft Email – Phishing Scam Alert
Alert – Please be aware of a phishing email scam circulating that looks like a Microsoft Email Alert with the title “Security Alert From ….”. The intention of the scammer is to get the receiver to click on “Allow Messages” which links to a suspicious website which may be loaded with a malware package.
This is a SCAM email because :-
- Sender Email Address – not genuine
- Grammar – Over use of CAPITALISATION
- Urgency – False sense of urgency to act immediately
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SCAM EMAIL EXAMPLE – BELOW
Recommendation
Educate your staff aware about Phishing email and how they work
Delete the email – Do not forward