This article is from Trend Micro.
This week we’ve found a large number of scams that you need to watch out for, including ones relating to Home Depot, Walmart, Amazon Prime, Crocs, and Mail Server. Would you have been able to spot all the scams?
Conventionally, while impersonating famous brands, scammers send out fake text messages and emails containing phishing links and try to entice you into opening them with various lies. The links lead you to fake log-in pages that appear to belong to various brands. These pages require you to submit log-in credentials to download a software update, change account settings, or whatever other tasks the scammers have asked you to complete.
Amazon Prime Day is fast approaching, and scammers have been creating lots of Amazon-related scams to try to trick you. One of these scams involves non-existent Amazon Prime account-related issues:
Disregarding the fake URL, the page looks quite similar to the legitimate Amazon site. Don’t enter your email address or password here!
Scammers’ ultimate goal is to steal your personal information! They’ll record everything you enter on their fake pages and use it to commit cybercrimes: e.g., hack into your account or steal your identity. Don’t let them!
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Phishing links will also take you to online survey pages that state you can claim a gift by filling out an online questionnaire. After you complete the questionnaire, you are prompted to enter credit card details before your “gift” can be delivered. Here are some examples:
This is not the first time we’ve written about fake text messages from Home Depot. Promising you a “1 Day Summertime Special,” scammers trick you into clicking on the attached link to claim the reward:
Of course, there is NO gift or offer and scammers will be able to steal your credentials… don’t fall for it!
Phishing pages asking for credit card information
Yeah, Walmart, another popular impersonation target (to say the least). This week we’ve seen thousands of fake Walmart text messages that contain phishing links and feature an iPad Air lucky draw campaign (of course it’s too good to be true):
Don’t get scammed!
Phishing links can also circulate via emails. When checking your inbox, sometimes you might come across emails that say you have to clean up your mailbox’s storage. Don’t click on anything — it might be a scam!
The “CLEAR STORAGE” button leads to this log-in page. Remember, don’t enter your log-in credentials because scammers just want to hack into your account!
Besides phishing links, scammers also spread links to fake online shops using text messages.
We’ve reported on fake Crocs promotional campaigns before, and this week there’s a new version:
Scammers attach a link that goes to a fake Crocs website (on the right below). Take a close look at the web addresses!
Legitimate website: crocs[.]com
Fake website: hldtjj[.]shop
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