Scamalytics recognises things like discrepancies between IP address and location and remembers
fraudulent email addresses.
Not exact matches
The only question is why a someone filing a
fraudulent return would use the target's actual
email address instead of one they control.
Here is the
fraudulent email that the client received (the «From» field showed the lawyer's real
address):
Fraudulent emails have been sent out giving the
address 15 Old Square Lincoln's Inn.
If you receive a communication from any
email address other than addleshawgoddard.com or aglaw.com it is also likely to be
fraudulent.
It was only when he forwarded the CEO's
email that it was discovered the CEO's
email address had been hacked and the instructions were
fraudulent.
Scott MacDonald: And consumers should be warned not to respond to the
email address or phone number in what may be a
fraudulent email.
Recently, there have been increased reports across the nation of a theft scheme that involves hackers stealing
email addresses and sending
fraudulent wiring instructions to homebuyers and tenants.