SPAM E-Mail Confirming the Purchase of a Computer
The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has received
information concerning multiple e-mail hoaxes confirming the recipient's purchase of a computer.
These e-mails are fraudulent.
- The first e-mail hoax claims the recipient made the purchase through an online service
provider. The e-mail contains a link if the recipient wishes to dispute the charges to their account.
Once the link is selected, the recipient is requested to provide their account information.
- The second e-mail hoax includes a PDF attachment claiming to be the order summary. The
attachment contains a virus which will infect your computer.
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