Jeffrey Epstein email scams rear their ugly head
Security researchers say that there has been a “resurgence” in email scams related to notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Continue reading Jeffrey Epstein email scams rear their ugly head
Tag Archives: 419 scam
Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of Personal Email Address Accounts Belonging to 419 Scammers and Related Scammers – An OSINT Analysis
Dear blog readers,I’ve decided to share yet another currently active portfolio of personal email address accounts belonging to high-profile and persistent 419 scammers including related scammers with the idea to assist U.S Law Enforcement including the… Continue reading Exposing a Currently Active Portfolio of Personal Email Address Accounts Belonging to 419 Scammers and Related Scammers – An OSINT Analysis
Sampling 419 Advance Fee Scams Activity – Part Three
Continuing the “Sampling 419 Advance Fee Scams Activity” series of blog posts I’ve decided to offer yet another peek inside their malicious and fraudulent activity and publish part three of the series.david_ikemba@supereme-loan-finance.com – 96.24.14.4… Continue reading Sampling 419 Advance Fee Scams Activity – Part Three
A typical day in the life of my Twitter inbox…
Don’t forget, if you’re a scammer you shouldn’t hesitate to reach out to me on Twitter at @gcluley with your business or marriage proposal.
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Historical OSINT – Profiling a Portfolio of Fake Visa Application Scam Domains
It’s been a while since I last posted a quality update profiling a versatile currently circulating malicious and fraudulent spam campaign profiling and highlighting the fraudulent and malicious activities of the cybercriminals behind the campaign.
In … Continue reading Historical OSINT – Profiling a Portfolio of Fake Visa Application Scam Domains
Historical OSINT – Profiling a Portfolio of Active 419-Themed Scams
It’s 2010 and I’ve recently decided to provide actionable intelligence on a variety of 419-themed scams in particular the actual malicious actors behind the campaigns with the idea to empower law enforcement and the community with the necessary data to… Continue reading Historical OSINT – Profiling a Portfolio of Active 419-Themed Scams
419 scam with a Java Adwind payload
For a change we have a slightly unusual hybrid mish-mash, combination of a 419 scam and a Java Adwind malware delivery. It is common to see Java Adwind delivered by fake financial emails or by fake parcel delivery notices. To my recollection this is th… Continue reading 419 scam with a Java Adwind payload
Social engineering attacks: What makes you susceptible?
Cybercriminals will do what it takes to get what they want, whether that’s breaching a corporate network or stealing credentials with malware. But what do we do if hackers are hacking us instead of our computers? Here’s how to tell if you’re susce… Continue reading Social engineering attacks: What makes you susceptible?
Scammers pwn verified Fox Twitter account to scam cryptocurrency
Scammers have been exploiting Twitter for months now to steal digital currencies from naïve users, but this month one attacker pulled off a rare coup by compromising a verified Twitter account. Continue reading Scammers pwn verified Fox Twitter account to scam cryptocurrency
How a Nigerian Prince scam victim got his money back after 10 years
The Nigerian prince never showed up but the victim’s $110,000 did, eventually. Continue reading How a Nigerian Prince scam victim got his money back after 10 years