Cricket World Cup Spam Spotted in the Wild
April 01, 2011
Scams abound in cyberspace most especially during annual sporting events, such as the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics. This time, a scam related to the 2011 International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup was spotted. The 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup began in mid-February and will end in early April. Bangladesh, India, and Sri Lanka are hosting this event.
This recent sample contains a message that promises its recipients a 'big prize' if they can guess who the Cricket World Cup champion will be. The sample uses a forged email address, while the message also contains URLs which lead users to view screenshots of the said sporting event's trophy.
This recent sample contains a message that promises its recipients a 'big prize' if they can guess who the Cricket World Cup champion will be. The sample uses a forged email address, while the message also contains URLs which lead users to view screenshots of the said sporting event's trophy.
SPAM BLOCKING DATE / TIME: April 01, 2011 GMT-8
TMASE INFO
- ENGINE:6.5
- PATTERN:8048