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Fake PHS email with attached document virus

Quite professional and convincing-looking (and sounding) email supposedly from PHS, with an attched virus in a Word Doc. First seen 26/10/15.

Its impact may be mitigated somewhat by it including non-working images.

It purports to come from documents@phsonline.co.uk and reads as follows:

Delivery of new PHS document(s)

Dear Customer

Due to a temporary issue with delivering your document(s) via your online account, please find the attached in DOC format for your convenience.

DHL Express - Credit Card Billing Adjustment scam email

First seen 22/10/15. Email text looks realistic and includes genuine links to the DHL website and Adobe (to download Acrobat PDF reader).

The email has a .zip attachment containing malware.

Delete the email or forward it to Action Fraud - DO NOT open the zip file.

JP Morgan Chase fake email with virus

Watch out for this fake email, supposedly from a Jonathan J Hanrahan of JP Morgan Chase. First seen 21/10/15.

Content reads as follows:

This is a secure, encrypted message.
Desktop Users: Open the attachment (Secure Message.doc) and follow the instructions.
Mobile Users: Voltage secure mail is not currently supported on mobile devices. If you experience issues, please access your secure message from a fully functional browser.

Complete with attached virus in a Word doc.

Lancashire Police scam email alert

INVOICE FOR PAYMENT - 7500005791

This email purports to be from Lancashire Police. Attached is a Word doc that contains malware. It reads as follows:

Hello
Please find attached an invoice that is now due for payment.
Regards Lyn
Lyn Whitehead (10688) Business Support Department - Headquarters

Do not download or open the attachment.

Fake Ocado delivery receipt email with Word doc virus

Fairly convincing-looking scam Ocado receipt email with attached document containing a virus. First received 19/10/15. The text of the email reads as follows:

Hello
Your receipt for today’s delivery is attached to this email.
I’ll be delivering your 12:00-14:00 order and, so you’ll know it’s me, I’ll be driving the Lemon van.
Your order doesn’t have any substitutions, everything’s there.
See you later,
Paul

Do not open the attachment.