by Greg Scott | Oct 30, 2026 | Cybersecurity, Phish collection
I collect the best and worst phishing samples that come my way. Recently, I’ve seen several AI phishing pitches targeting me as an author. They use Amazon and other online book listings as source material, compose language designed to stroke my ego, and then...
by Greg Scott | 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...
by Greg Scott | 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...
by Greg Scott | 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...
by Greg Scott | Mar 24, 2025 | Phish collection
This email came in overnight from an outfit named Prime Seven Media. How could any author ignore a pitch like this? Exclusive Invitation: TV Interview Opportunity for Your Book with Logan Crawford of The Spotlight TV It seemed too good to be true, but grabbed my...
by Greg Scott | Mar 22, 2025 | Cybersecurity, Phish collection
My phish collection posts are usually quick screen shots with commentary. This one, about an Ellen Marie Wiseman impersonator, needs more. I don’t get out much, and so I had never heard of Ellen Marie Wiseman. Turns out, she’s a best selling author. She...
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