Top 10 Email Scams

From the past few years, as people become more dependent on cyberworld, hackers are also finding new ways to launch attacks. At one side where cybercriminals are busy designing new trojans, viruses, malware, and other threats described on this website, few of them are also targeting people via email scams.

The phishing attacks have now become a common threat to the businesses, government organizations, and individuals as well. Cybercriminals try to send some malicious links to fool recipients and may compromise their personal or corporate security. Below we have listed few such email scams to raise awareness among individuals:

Top 10 email scams:

1. Government maneuver

Such type of emails appears like they are originated from some federal body like FBI and they try to scare you by providing some threatful messages. Victims may be asked to enter some information into a form following some common messages related to their insurance activities, internet access, or some daily needs.

2.Friend tactic

Sometimes you may receive an email from some unknown individual claiming to be your friend who is in some serious trouble and need money urgently. Such emails may be even generated from your friends account that is already hijacked. Before lending money to the mentioned account details; crosscheck details by initiating telephonic contact to your friend or his family.

3.Billing problem

Such phishing email attacks can fool anyone as they appear to be legitimate. In this case, attackers send you an email regarding some online purchase saying that your transaction was failed, and you need to fill the form in the link below to ensure fast shipping.

4.Expiration date

This email explains that your certain online account associated with some company has been expired and you should sign into the link below to avoid losing your data. Once you click, they will take you to a spoofing login page and steal all your credentials.

5.Compromised account threat

These emails say that your system or account got infected with some virus and you should follow the link below to avoid losing your important data. They may even ask you to download some attachment for safety, and it ultimately infects the computer with malicious software.

6.Contest winner

Such types of emails are very common, and they seem very attractive to the end-users. The hackers may ask you to claim for certain big amount that you won for an online contest, and in order to collect the prize, you may need to fill certain form.

7.Bank notifications

Some users report notifications about unexpected withdrawals from their bank account, and the hackers may ask you to follow a certain link to report the activity. Instead of following that random page, it is good to contact your bank for proper verification.

8.The victim

These phishing emails come from some angry customers reporting some trouble with your shipped products, and they may create some urgency to contact them back to solve the matter. Businesses are more affected by such emails.

9.Tax communications

We all need to submit our tax on an annual basis, and this is where attackers find their way to pose threats. They may send you an email about a certain tax refund, and in order to receive that amount, you may need to share your bank account information.

10.Checkup

Such emails come stating a routine security procedure from specific companies and may ask you to verify your account by providing some personal details.