Spam emails do to Subscriptions
09/02/2022
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Subscription blast
If you have a user that is being blasted by subscription sunup messages, please consider the possibility it could be a cover for Identity Theft or financial fraud.
Here are some sample web pages regarding the topic:
https://www.csoonline.com/article/2133689/spam-blizzards-used-to-hide-malicious-activities.html
https://www.csoonline.com/article/2132829/flood-of-spam-email--it-may-be-a-screen-for-fraud.html
https://support.google.com/mail/forum/AAAAK7un8RU66Oxsj17tUU/?hl=en&gpf=%23!msg%2Fgmail%2F66Oxsj17tUU%2FizWuvWx0CQAJ&msgid=izWuvWx0CQAJ
Here are some samples of valid email responses:
Tmobile:
The security questions for your T-Mobile ID have just been updated.
If this wasn't you, call 800?937?8997 or 611 from your T-Mobile phone. Remember, you can also message Customer Care for more info or manage your account, shop for phones, or ask a question 24/7 in the T-Mobile app.
Twitter:
If this was you
You can ignore this message. There's no need to take any action. If this wasn’t you Complete these steps now to protect your account.
Steam:
If this wasn't you
This email was sent because someone attempted to log in to your Steam account. The login attempt included your correct account name and password.
If you are not trying to log in, we recommend that you reset your Steam password.
Google:
We noticed a new sign-in to your Google Account on a Windows device. If this was you, you don’t need to do anything. If not, we’ll help you secure your account
Receiving thousands of emails can make an effective cover to hide theft or account takeover. This action should not be ignored and should not be considered blast of missed spam.
This should be considered a credible threat and Warning.
If you use the same password on multiple web pages, and that page is compromised, then they can have your password. A script can then be ran to try to hijack any accounts that you have. Most valid logins will just warn you that a browser logged in. Unless you act on them, they are considered valid.
A key phrase to look for in the blast of emails is 'If this wasn't you'.
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