Weekly analysis - 9th September 2017 to 16th September 2017

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16-Sep-2017

MillerSmiles provides its weekly phishing analysis for the week of 9th September 2017 to 16th September 2017

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Over the last week MillerSmiles has received many scams from the public and through its HoneyTrap scam detection system. Below we provide an analysis of the scams we have received for the week of 9th September 2017 to 16th September 2017

During the week we reported a total of 5 phishing scams

5 or 100% of these scams linked to websites that were still online and live, ready to capture personal data, when we reported them

The 12 most popular scams as defined by search engine visits to our archive of scams we reported this week and in previous weeks were (as percentage of all visits to the site)

0.96% IMPORTANT ACCOUNT NOTICE INFORMATION alleged sender Lloyds Bank reported 12th September 2017

0.93% You recieved money on your account! alleged sender kaminanga on behalf of Bank C reported 9th September 2017

0.75% AMAZON - TAKE OUR 60 SEC SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $1,000 SHOPPING SPREE ON US! alleged sender Amazon Customer Service reported 11th September 2017

0.69% NEW STATEMENT RECEIPT ORDER ID : IN63483482469 DOCUMENT NO :575255676567 alleged sender iTunes reported 9th September 2017

0.64% YOUR ACCOUNT INFORMATION alleged sender Apple ID has been locked your reported 13th September 2017

0.61% TODAY ONLY: Your $50 Amazon gift card alleged sender *****CONGRATULATION***** reported 13th September 2017

0.53% TODAY ONLY: Your $50 Amazon gift card alleged sender *****CONGRATULATION***** reported 15th September 2017

0.5% IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT alleged sender Amazon.com reported 9th September 2017

0.4% NEW STATEMENT RECEIPT ORDER ID : IN53486438369 DOCUMENT NO :365153676584 alleged sender iTunes Purchase reported 9th September 2017

0.2% CBN Directive - FirstOnline To Be Upgraded or get Disabled alleged sender FirstBank@firstbanknigeria.com reported 9th September 2017

0.18% AMAZON - TAKE OUR 60 SEC SURVEY FOR A CHANCE TO WIN A $1,000 SHOPPING SPREE ON US! alleged sender Amazon.com reported 9th September 2017

0.14% ***Final Notice: Amazon Rewards expiring soon!** _ alleged sender **Amazon Prime** _ reported 7th September 2017

Top 12 keywords in the apparent sender in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
***CONGRATULATION***	2
BEEN	1
LOCKED	1
YOUR	1
HAS	1
APPLE	1
CUSTOMER	1
SERVICE	1
LLOYDS	1
BANK	1
AMAZON	1

Top 12 keywords in the subject line in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
YOUR	3
AMAZON	3
INFORMATION	2
ACCOUNT	2
TODAY	2
CARD	2
GIFT	2
$50	2
ONLY:	2
IMPORTANT	1
NOTICE	1
SPREE	1

Top 12 countries hosting phishing sites in this last week's phishing scam archive
Keyword	Frequency
UNITED STATES	3
HONG KONG	1

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