Origin Energy email scam targets tens of thousands with fake bill
Origin Energy email scam targets tens of thousands with fake bill A hoax Origin Energy bill loaded with dangerous spyware has targeted tens of thousands of Australians. The well-crafted email branded with the energy provider's official logo claimed to be an electricity bill for varying amounts, with one sighted by Fairfax Media as high as $911. The scam was sent from servers in France and began reaching Australian email addresses about 8.30am on Wednesday morning. According to cyber security firm MailGuard, the emails contained dangerous software designed to spy on a victim's computer once they clicked on the email's "view bill" link. The scam email sent to tens of thousands of Australians on Wednesday morning. In an attempt to deceive recipients, the fake bill contains a link to the legitimate privacy page on the Origin website and was designed to adapt to both mobile and computer screens. But the scammers left several clue...