Social Security Administration Scam Email

11/24/09

Permalink 05:35:56 am, by dave Email , 155 words, 346 views   English (US)
Categories: Security, Email Scams, Phishing

Social Security Administration Scam Email

I received this message in my junk email. So, obviously something isn't right about it to start with. The following is the break down of the major parts of the message I received.

Here is the subject of this scam email:

Watch for errors on your Social Security statement

This email was supposedly sent by:

Social Security Administration

Here is the body of the email:

[More:]

Due to possible calculation errors, your annual Social Security statement may contain errors.

Use the link below to review your annual Social Security statement:

Review your annual Social Security statement <h__p://statements.ssa.gov.fawaaza.be/acu/IPS_INTR/controller.php?taxpayertempid=746491306551515445388934372019560992046686789669534310699986436629288126352265&email=some_email_address@davemoats.com&reason=possible calculation errors>

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This e-mail has been sent from an auto-notification system that cannot accept incoming e-mail.

If you receive an email like this, don't respond to it, or follow any links. JUST DELETE IT
Dave



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