The "Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order" Phishing Scam

The Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order Phishing Scam

The "Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order" email below, which claims the recipients' Walmart accounts have been used to make an order, are asked not to click on the links in them. This is because cybercriminals are sending out fake and phishing Walmart emails to their potential victims claiming they have bought something from Walmart. The emails then claim the potential victims should click a link in the same email if they didn't make the order.

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The "Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order" Phishing Scam

From: Walmart Order

Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2018 2:25 PM

Subject: Thank You For Buying From Walmart

Your Walmart account was use to make an order

Hi,

This letter is to advise you about the order we have which is addressed to you. You have 4 days to pick 4 in any Local Store Please, follow this link for more information about your order Walmart is wishing you Happy Day!

If you did not make this order , please follow us immediately and click here.

If you have any questions, please contact us and let us know how we can help. We appreciate the opportunity to assist you and look forward to your next visit.

Thanks,

Your Walmart.com Customer Care Team

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The link in the fake email goes to a fake Walmart website (order-checkout.info) that will ask visitors to sign-in with their Walmart account credentials. Now, any attempts to sign into the fak website will result in the visitors Walmart account credentials being sent to the cybercriminal behind the phishing scam.

Once the cybercriminals have received the stolen credentials, they will use it to hijack their potential victims' account and use them fraudulently.

Walmart customers who have already been tricked by the phishing scam are asked to change their passwords and contact Walmart for help.

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Aug. 6, 2021 at 7:08 PM by
The "Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order" Phishing Scam
an anonymous user from: Marion County, Woodburn, Oregon, United States

mail@tryas.net this email being used is a scam

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Jun. 29, 2020 at 8:16 PM by
The "Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order" Phishing Scam
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"From: Walmart © <Walmart-06309@06309.WalmartService.com>

Date: June 24, 2020 at 4:10:45 AM MST

Subject: - Final Notice: Postal Status Notification #58762776

Reply-To: <mail@tryas.net>

Walmart?

Dear Client,

Your order WM-45U0053 delivery has failed because of the address was not specified correctly.

You are advised to update your address or reply us.

Update Your Address Here

If your reply is not received within 48 hours. You will be paid your money back but 17% will be deducted

Walmart is wishing you Happy Day!"

Here is another scam.

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Jun. 20, 2019 at 10:33 AM by
The "Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order" Phishing Scam
an anonymous user from: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

This is still being used. Got this email today. Blocked.

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Jun. 20, 2019 at 10:26 AM by
The "Your Walmart Account was Use to Make an Order" Phishing Scam
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The links in the fake emails go to the following website: suivi-facture-y1.info

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Jun. 20, 2019 at 10:25 AM by
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"From: Walmart Order<status-lecurflecurf@testeurs-job-th.site>

Date: June 20, 2019 at 4:35:40 AM CDT

Subject: [Status Update] Your Preorder Date Has Change Check Now >>..."

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