Many of us get scary e-mails that may "threaten" us somehow or ask for money or want us to click a link or open a file. Just don't do it.
Here is an e-mail I got one day. Is it Legit?
From: no-reply <ejfhtdta@reidosesquentadores.pt>
Subject: Eviction warning #118377150
Dear tenant,
We are contacting you on behalf of our valued customer, Tanego Real Estate Group. They informed us that the apartment sub-owner hasn`t been paying the sum he were supposed to during last 3 months.
In accordance to to the contract terms § 5.7, we are going to use the right for an immediate eviction of current tenant and to return the property to it`s previous owner.
However, we understand all the complicity of your situation and would give you a chance not to be responsible for other people violations.
You can file a complaint using the form attached and forward it to debt@stacollect.com.
Existing leasing contract #118377069 between Tanego and the landlord may also be found by the next link: Application Form
Regards,
Capital Collections LLC
Subject: Eviction warning #118377150
Dear tenant,
We are contacting you on behalf of our valued customer, Tanego Real Estate Group. They informed us that the apartment sub-owner hasn`t been paying the sum he were supposed to during last 3 months.
In accordance to to the contract terms § 5.7, we are going to use the right for an immediate eviction of current tenant and to return the property to it`s previous owner.
However, we understand all the complicity of your situation and would give you a chance not to be responsible for other people violations.
You can file a complaint using the form attached and forward it to debt@stacollect.com.
Existing leasing contract #118377069 between Tanego and the landlord may also be found by the next link: Application Form
Regards,
Capital Collections LLC
NOT Legit!
Indications the message is fake:
- The e-mail claims to be from Capital Collections LLC, but uses two e-mail addresses with seemingly unrelated domain names. The message was sent from @reidosesquentadores.pt and a completed form is to be sent to @stacollect.com.
- The message does not mention specifics, such as the name of the realty property in question. Given details sound impressive, but are not immediately verifiable.
- A need for immediate action, the threat of eviction.
- The reader is encouraged to open an attached zip file or click on a link.
- Grammatical errors and awkwardly-constructed phases indicate a non-professional writer who possibly doesn't speak English as a primary language.
Here is another
From: Dr. Garett Muse <headofschool301@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 9:01 AM
Subject: Follow Up
Are you available ?
From: Dr. Garett Muse <headofschool301@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: Follow Up
OK. I'm in a meeting right now, that's why i'm contacting you through here. I should have call you instead of mailing you but phones are not allowed to be use during meeting, I really don't know when the meeting will be rounding up but i will be back in school before the faculty meeting at 2;20pm, i want you to help me out on something very important right away.
From: Dr. Garett Muse <headofschool301@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: Follow Up
Ok, can you help me get an iTunes Gift Card from the store right now, i will surely reimburse you back immediately am out of the meeting. I need to send it to someone right now and it very important.
Indications this is a scam:
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 9:01 AM
Subject: Follow Up
Are you available ?
From: Dr. Garett Muse <headofschool301@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: Follow Up
OK. I'm in a meeting right now, that's why i'm contacting you through here. I should have call you instead of mailing you but phones are not allowed to be use during meeting, I really don't know when the meeting will be rounding up but i will be back in school before the faculty meeting at 2;20pm, i want you to help me out on something very important right away.
From: Dr. Garett Muse <headofschool301@gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, April 9, 2018 9:11 AM
Subject: Re: Follow Up
Ok, can you help me get an iTunes Gift Card from the store right now, i will surely reimburse you back immediately am out of the meeting. I need to send it to someone right now and it very important.
Indications this is a scam:
- The sender name is presented as "Dr. Garett Muse". For an official district e-mail address, the name would be formatted as "Muse, Garett D".
- The sender address is headofschool301@gmail.com, not an @graniteschools.org address.
- A vague initial message, "Are you available ?"
- Odd phrasing and improper punctuation/capitalization indicate possible use of English as a second language.
- Strange logic. If he's stuck in a meeting where he can't use a phone, how is he sending the e-mail? Why can't he just order the iTunes gift card himself?
- Vague details about why he needs the gift card, who it's for, and why it's important.
- Recipient is not someone who would typically handle this type of request from the supposed sender.