Incidentally I looked at the scam email src & saw 100s of lines in the base64 versions of the email that looked like the attached images.
In the email display (which is the text of the Github clone issues) it literally just looks like a line break space right before the tagged usernames.
Decoded from b64 it doesn't seem to mean anything in particular, not that I know about at least.
If you suspect a client email is a scam, even with minor red flags, forward it to Darren and let him know your concerns. He has 20 years of experience identifying scams to protect our members, so it's always better to be safe than sorry.
NEW: Be cautious of the phrase "Paid, of course" in client emails, as it is linked to a new scam. If something feels off during a conversation with a client, double-check for this phrase.
π¨ This is a scam! Our internal messaging system automatically blocks these messages, so they email artists directly instead. Please spread the word and help us keep everyone safe.
More on scams: https://www.hireillo.com/blog/scam-emails-the-scourge-of-illustrators/
We finally updated the squiffy formatting and added a short update to our "How to Avoid Being Scammed" blog article. Please share and get the word out. π₯Έ https://www.hireillo.com/blog/scam-emails-the-scourge-of-illustrators/
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#Australia's pensioners are being targeted by email scammers.
Here is one that arrived on 25th December with "View Message" being a clickable link.
Subject: Age Pension Deduction
Body: "Hello,
We have an update regarding your Centrelink Pension. Please review the information provided at your earliest convenience.
View Message
Regards,
The myGov Team
Do not reply to this email. If you need assistance, please visit our help center.
Scroll through the images below to see how you can recognize #scamemails, or learn more here: https://proton.me/blog/spam-email and here: https://proton.me/blog/what-is-phishing.
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