Email service provider
High risk Category: Account takeover
Arrives via: Email
Pretends to be: Your service provider eg Mweb, Gmail
Example scam message (do not click)
Dear user. There was an attempt to delete your email account. Please verify this email belongs to you. Verify email Verification ensures we can safely assist you in case of sign-in issues or suspicious activity. Thank you, IT Helpdesk
What the scammer wants you to do
- Click on the link to verify your account.
Red flags to look for
- Click the link. The other thing to look out for is that your personal name is not used. Here "user" is a dead giveaway.
What you should do instead
- Report as spam and delete
How to protect yourself in future
Not specified.
Report a similar scam
If you received a similar message, consider reporting it so others can be warned.