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⚠ Verified Phishing Email

Do not click any links in this email. Do not call any phone numbers listed. Report it to your email provider as phishing.

Why this subject line is flagged

TitanAlert lists this as a verified Norton / NortonLifeLock Refund Scam phishing pattern. Criminals reuse subject lines like this to trick people into clicking links or handing over login details. A common hook in similar messages: Click the link to run a full system scan and remove detected threats from your computer. Messages may spoof "Norton Security Scan <scan@norton-virus-alert.com>" — the visible sender can be faked. Do not use links or phone numbers from the email. Forward the message to your provider as phishing, and report fraud at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

"Virus Detected! Immediate Action Required for Your Norton Protection"

Phishing Email Subject Line

Spoofed Sender

Norton Security Scan <scan@norton-virus-alert.com>

Scam Category

Norton / NortonLifeLock Refund Scam

Typical Call to Action

Click the link to run a full system scan and remove detected threats from your computer.

What To Do

  1. 1.Do not click any links or call any numbers in the email.
  2. 2.Mark the email as phishing/spam in your email client.
  3. 3.Forward phishing emails to reportphishing@apwg.org.
  4. 4.Report to the FTC at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
  5. 5.If you clicked a link, change your passwords and monitor your accounts.