Spam

[talos]

I seem to be getting a lot more spam lately, lots of the usual porn sites . But a lot of new stuff about antivirus software, all from ones I don't use telling me to renew, one particular annoying one from Norton which I have never had ( don't trust them ) , emails about 4 times a week several a day . Has anybody else noticed a change ?
Also ones telling me I am a bit coin millionaire.

[Clive]

I'm definitely experiencing more spam emails getting through to my inbox, not just the usual Parcel Force claiming a missed delivery but adverts for items I would never use.  Bit Defender says some are malicious. 

[zappaDPJ]

EasyCanvasPrints and Renewal by Andersen, LLC are currently the worst culprits for me. Google suggests they are both notorious for spam.

https://haveibeenpwned.com/ is worth checking.

[Simon]

I don't want to tempt fate but I've not been overrun with spam recently.  Just the usual for Viagra and the like.  The most persistent one seems to be from Instagram saying my account name has been changed, which is funny, as I don't have an Instagram account.   

[Clive]

My most persistent spam claims to be from BT telling me I am about to be cut off or I need to view my bill.   

[peasblossom]

The only spam I get I have set filters for. Facebook, FedEx, Ulta, Hulu that kind of thing. I too may be tempting fate now!

[zappaDPJ]

It seems to me a lot of scammers are taking advantage of the change in people's habits. With so much being done online there's a bigger pool of fish to phish (sorry about that ). I keep getting SMS messages regarding problems with Royal Mail and other deliveries, the sites they connect to are very convincing.

I wear a tinfoil hat when it comes to scams but even I have to remind myself daily, if it comes down the wires or even through the door it's a scam and even if it isn't, so what.

[Clive]

Yes, I do exactly the same Zap.  Shoot first, ask questions later.   

[zappaDPJ]