Spot the Scam: COVID-19 Relief, Illinois Government, Venmo, Amazon SMS, and Netflix Email Scams

 

 

The Trend Micro Check Team found 4 SMS scams and 1 phishing email this week. Here is a preview of the viral scams that can help you in checking your inboxes.

 

 

COVID-19 Relief Phishing Text Messages

 

COVID-19 relief phishing page.

 

 

 

Illinois Phishing Text Messages

 

Illinois unemployment insurance claim phishing text message. Source: Reddit

 

 

 

Illinois office secretary of state phishing text message. Source: Reddit

 

 

Fake Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) website. Source: Reddit

 

 

Venmo Phishing Text Messages

 

Venmo phishing text message.

 

 

 

 

Amazon Survey Scam

 

Amazon survey scam.

 

Amazon survey scam.

 

 

 

Netflix “Account Suspended” Phishing Email

 

Netflix phishing email. Source: Reddit

 

 

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