With the subject “Invoice still open May 9th, 2017” or “Invoice from May 9th, 2017” Trojan emails are currently being sent again, which appear very serious and authentic in their style and structure. That's what makes these emails so dangerous, because they seem so convincing that many recipients look at the attachments out of pure fear or caution.
These fraudulent emails indicate that the complete cost breakdown is attached. There is also that frightening moment when you read your own name and address in the email.
The named senders of these emails are variable sender details. Sometimes you can find Directpay, OnlinePaymant AG, GiroPay AG or Mail & Media AG. They pretend to have an “unpaid invoice” or “the automatic direct debit from GiroPay could not be carried out” or “your specified checking account does not have sufficient funds”. But in the end they are all one thing: dangerous!
The content of these emails is similar, but the exact wording is always different. They give the recipient the unpleasant feeling that they have fallen into arrears and that a lawyer or debt collection service is now involved. Of course nobody wants that. And precisely because your correct address and telephone number can be found in the email, this email appears quite authentic. Therefore, many people open the attachment and fall into the trap. Elsewhere, however, recipients know straight away that this is a Trojan, but ask themselves a completely different question: “How do these scammers know my name and address?” Many of the recipients of the current wave of Trojan emails are asking themselves this question because these emails contain the real name, usually the real address of the recipient and, in some cases, the real phone number.
My name and address are in there!
Of course, almost all recipients of such emails are aware that it is an attempted fraud, and there is no need to go into it again. The big moment of amazement is when you see your own name and address in the email! The question of the origin of the data inevitably arises, but at this point one has to say with resignation: it is not really difficult to buy address data sets. Honest. This is even completely legal. A Google search alone spits out enough results.
Therefore: you should always be careful when handling your own data! Especially when it comes to online competitions, you should always ask yourself how high your chances of winning are and whether you are generally more likely to lose if you reveal your data to address dealers. However, it is uncertain where exactly this data from the Trojan emails ultimately comes from.
The attachment: a Trojan!
The name of the attachment is always adapted to the recipient's name as well as the content of the email. Words like “lawyer” or “debt collection” can be found as part of the name, but the content of the attached file is always a Trojan .
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