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URL Hijack Attack Phishing

by | Sep 28, 2026 | Phish collection

On May 19, 2018, I wrote “I’m a failure in more ways than I can count. And that’s a good thing,” and included a quote from a publication named Book Business Magazine. The URL hijack attempt in the screenshot below came in on September 25, 2026. It...

Somebody Needs My Advice Phishing

by | Dec 29, 2025 | Phish collection

Anytime somebody says, “I read your profile and decided to contact you for your advice and collaboration,” it has to be a scam. Which profile? Where? But, as a public service, I played along and asked a challenge question. “What do you think about...

Social Security Statement Phishing

by | May 16, 2025 | Phish collection

Given today’s Social Security turmoil, the timing seems right on this mediocre forgery. It’s mediocre at best because, c’mon – if you’re going to forge an email from the United States Social Security Administration, you should at least...

Facebook Ad Phishing

by | Jan 20, 2025 | Phish collection

Last Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, I learned how to post a Facebook ad. Yes, I know I do technology for a living, and I’m sure I could have figured out what buttons to click on my own to set up an ad, but marketing is still foreign to me and I have no idea what makes...