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Jordan Embry's Like Farm

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David Mikkelson
Apr 6, 2015 Rumor: Jordan Embry is giving away thousands of dollars to people who like his Facebook page.
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IRS Notification: Criminal Complaint

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David Mikkelson
Apr 6, 2015 Phishing scheme: E-mailed notices that appear to be IRS notifications of criminal complaints.
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SCAM: E-ZPass Bill Overdue Notice

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David Mikkelson
Jul 10, 2014 E-mail phishing scam poses as overdue notifications for E-Z Pass bills.
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Cancer Warning from NICE

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David Mikkelson
Mar 14, 2014 E-mail phishing scam poses as notifications from NICE about blood test results.
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U.S. District Court Subpoena Phish

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David Mikkelson
Dec 30, 2013 Is the U.S. District Court sending out subpoenas by e-mail?
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Dun & Bradstreet Customer Complaints E-Mail

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David Mikkelson
Aug 29, 2013 E-mail phishing scam poses as notifications from the Dun & Bradstreet Credibility Corp.
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Better Business Bureau

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David Mikkelson
Jun 25, 2013 E-mail phishing scam poses as notifications from the Better Business Bureau.
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eBay

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David Mikkelson
Apr 23, 2013 Has your eBay account been suspended 'due to credit card verification problems'?
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Intuit Order Confirmation

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David Mikkelson
Oct 5, 2012 Is Intuit sending out software order confirmations?
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Intuit: Payroll Processing Phishing Scheme

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David Mikkelson
Jul 16, 2012 Is Intuit sending out messages on behalf of the IRS?
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Penalty for Failure to File Income Tax Return

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David Mikkelson
Feb 11, 2012 Is the IRS sending out e-mail notices about $10,000 penalties for failure to file income tax ret ...
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IRS Notification: Rejected Federal Tax Return/Payment or Notice of Refund

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David Mikkelson
Jan 9, 2012 Is the IRS sending out e-mail notices about tax refunds or stimulus payments?
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StubHub!

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David Mikkelson
Oct 27, 2011 E-mail phishing scam poses as notification from StubHub about ticket purchases for a boxing match.
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NACHA - ACH Transfer Rejected

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David Mikkelson
Sep 1, 2011 E-mailed notification of failed transfer from NACHA.
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Adobe PDF Reader Upgrade

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David Mikkelson
Dec 5, 2010 E-mail phishing scam poses as notifications for Adobe PDF Reader software upgrades.
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iTunes Gift Certificate

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David Mikkelson
May 26, 2010 E-mail notification from iTunes offers a free $50 gift certificate.
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Hotel Room Credit Card Phone Call Scam

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David Mikkelson
Apr 26, 2010 Does a new scam involve criminals placing phone calls to hotel rooms to dupe guests into giving ...
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Crosby & Higgins Copyright Infringement Notice

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David Mikkelson
Mar 24, 2010 E-mail phishing scam poses as notification from Crosby & Higgins law firm about a copyright infr ...
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CDC Vaccination Profile

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David Mikkelson
Dec 4, 2009 E-mail solicits recipients to create CDC Vaccination Profiles.
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IRS Notification: Notice of Underreported Income

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David Mikkelson
Sep 9, 2009 Is the IRS sending out e-mail notices about unreported/ underreported income?
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