Top Scams and Phishing Schemes of the Week | Selfridges, Wells Fargo, Apple ID, Netflix, and Mercedes-Benz

​ ​

​ ​

​Scammers are everywhere.​​ They will attract you with their tricks and attack you with their schemes. ​​Don't give them a chance!​

​ ​

​This week, our ​​Trend Micro Check Team​​ found a large number of scams to watch out for!​

​ ​

​ ​

​Fake Selfridges “Partnership” Email Scam​

​ ​

​The scammers will send an email inviting you for a "long-term partnership". They will ask for your personal info and other details. Make it a habit to always check the sender's email address to look for misspellings, additional or missing letters, and extra words in the domain name.​

​ ​

​Fake Selfridges email addresses:​

​ ​
• ​@selfridge.com​
​ ​
• ​@selfridges-group.com​
​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​Wells Fargo Phishing Texts​

​ ​

​Scammers will falsely claim that there are security issues with your account and that you immediately need to act on it! ​

​ ​
• ​WeIIs_farg0_AIIerts: Did you just try to sign-in_ from a new location, Seattle, Washington. If not you, See {URL} for more information.​
​ ​
• ​(Msg from WeIIs Fargo) Due to unusual activity, we have temporarily blocked your debit card. To gain access, go to. {URL}​
​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​Apple ID Phishing Texts​

​ ​

​Posing as Apple, scammers will send you ​​fake Apple ID security alerts​​ via text messages to lure you to click on a phishing link.​

​ ​
• ​apple-id: has noticed a billing error, all features will be disabled until we receive a response. please visit {URL}.​
​ ​
• ​apple id: for your protection, your login has been automatically paused. please verify your identity today or your account will be disabled. {URL}​
  
  
​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​Netflix Reward Email Scam​

​ ​

​This is not the first time our Trend Micro Check Team warned us about ​​Netflix phishing emails​​, and this week they have a new scheme going around. They now have an exclusive reward just for you! (more of a fake reward to get your personal details). They will do everything to make sure you'll click on the embedded button and make you answer the fake online survey:​

​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​Mercedes-Benz Lottery Scam​

​ ​

​Here's another famous bait “You have 24 hours to claim this Prize!”. ​

​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​Make time to check the ​​article here​​ and learn the new schemes to watch out for!​

​ ​

​How to Protect Yourself​

​ ​
• ​Double-check the sender’s mobile number/email address.​
​ ​
• ​Free gifts and prizes are always a major red flag.​
​ ​
• ​Go to the official website/application instead of using links from unknown sources.​
​ ​
• ​Never click on links or attachments from unknown sources. Use ​​Trend Micro Check​​ to surf the web safely (it’s free!).​
​ ​
• ​Add an extra layer of protection to your device with Trend Micro ​​Maximum Security​​. Its Web Threat Protection, Ransomware Protection, Anti-phishing, and Anti-spam Protection can help you combat scams and cyberattacks. Click the button below to give it a try:​
​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​ ​

​These topics might interest you...​

​ ​
• ​ ​

  ​How to Upgrade to macOS Ventura​

  ​ ​
​ ​
• ​ ​

  ​Android Malware MaliBot Can Steal Passwords and Crypto Wallets​

  ​ ​
​ ​

​ ​