More than 21,000 people have reported receiving fake emails from cpeyton@gmail.com.
This is how the email looks like –
“The following security information was added recently to the Microsoft account *@outlook.com.”
cpeyton@gmail.com
It is made up that the recipient believes it came from Microsoft. They are told to click “it wasn’t me”
How can you tell if it’s a scam?
First, the email address is a dead giveaway. It is malicious, and not from the alleged business. .
Our email address was compromised when we clicked on the link in this email. We have been receiving 50 spam emails per day in our inbox.
What should you do if you receive spam emails like this?
We advise against calling the number, clicking the link or trying to send a message. They will try to convince you to send them money or personal information if you do this.
For assistance if you have been tricked by this scam, please contact the bank.
Send us suspicious, malicious or phishing emails. You can also report unscrupulous websites or scams and tell us why the website is fraudulent.
