The Hackers Brief from Cyber Wyoming is sponsored by First Federal Bank & Trust. Be aware of the latest scams in Sheridan, Wyoming and the rest of the nation.
Package delivery notice scam
A Sheridan citizen reported an email with the subject line of “Delivery” from a tut.com email address spoofed as DHL. The email simply said “[Name redacted], Your package delivery Notification ID#34632900-371” and it was a link to a, probably fake, Christmas card company in the UK. CyberWyoming Note: The real Tut.com staff have been notified and they are checking into the situation.
Mail fraud reported in Casper
A Casper citizen reported a letter (snail mail) from Masaki Sanos claiming to work for a bank in China who thinks you are the beneficiary of a $28 million account because the deceased account owner has a similar name. The letter was postmarked Royal Mail and asked for an application via email to an AOL account. CyberWyoming Note: If you receive a letter like this, take it to your local post office and ask to report mail fraud.
Banking details are confidential
A Laramie citizen reported an email from Mark Casady who claims to be an attorney needing someone to be a beneficiary of a $2.5 million account so he can get his cut and you can get yours. Pretty sure this shifty work would mean disbarment in any country! The email’s subject line was…
