Latest Phishing News 17/04/2025

We have been informed about the following Phishing Emails that contain the content copied below. These emails were NOT sent by Virgin Media O2 and should NOT be responded to. Please DO NOT visit the links included in the emails or respond. The emails should be deleted and ignored and can be forwarded on to our dedicated Phishing Mailbox.

Email 1:

Dear Valued User,

"Starting on 17th, April 2025, customers who have not confirmed their email account will no longer be able to log into them through email addresses. due to the recent security upgrade.

Please use the link below to secure your mailbox:

[Check New Version]

Please do not reply to this e-mail. Mail sent to this address cannot be answered.

 

Email 2:

VGMail©2025 Connection

This is the last time we will notify you that we will stop processing all incoming emails in your account because you failed to verify your account which may lead to permanent deletion of your account from our database in the next few hours.

Kindly take a minute to complete our email verification below :

[CHECK FOR VERIFICATION]

Thank You.

Please do not reply to this messsage.Mailsent to this adddress cannot be answered

 

Email 3:

Dear Mail user,

We emailed you last month to let you know about changes we are making to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. These changes are key steps towards creating what's next for our consumers, like you, while empowering them with transparency and controls over how and when their data is used.

in order to continue to access your Mailbox after April  25th  2025, you will need to Confirm you accept the Terms of Service. 

[Click here and Re-login and Update now! ]

If you do not want the new Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to apply to you, you will no longer be able to access your account from  April 28th 2025. If you would like the contents of your email account, you may obtain a copy of your data by clicking here

Thank you for your time and cooperation.

 

Email 4:

Virginmedia

Immediate Action Required – Fri,04 Apr-2025

Suspicious activity detected on your account. Immediate action is required to maintain security.

Account Details

ID: 03811-UK

Username: xxxxxxxxxxx

Dear xxxxxxxxx,

We've detected unusual login attempts and an increase in phishing threats targeting CenturyLink users. Updating your security settings and antivirus protection is critical.

As a valued user, you qualify for an exclusive security upgrade at a discounted rate.

Protect your personal data by securing your account now.

Failure to update your security settings within 24 hours may expose your account to potential threats.

Email 5:

Virgin Media

We are closing all old versions of our mail-box as of today.

Please, you are required to upgrade.

[CLICK HERE TO PROCEED]

 Please do not ignore this message.

Best regards,

The Virgin Media Team