Nation Debt Relief phishing email with subject Become debt-free faster with National Debt Reliefs unbeatable offer

For the record, this is Nation Debt Relief phishing email attempt that is recently going around, with subject "Become debt-free faster with National Debt Relief's unbeatable offer."

What to do?  Report them, goto bottom of page. 

From : NationalDebtRelief.com Associate <manage@logicalmol.com> Subject : Become debt-free faster with National Debt Relief's unbeatable offer.

PHISHING LINKs;

Image link
1. https://storage.logicalmol.com/xxxxxxxxxxx

How to tell this is a Phishing email ?

1. Check email address in full, if it's not from originating company then it's phishing.
2. Hover over all links in email, if it's not from the  company's website then forget it.
3. The best way is to 

How to examine Email Message Source ?

Now lets look at message source

1. Outlook.com->Actions->View Message Source. 
2. Gmail.com->More (down arrow to top right)->Show original.

Check for suspicious links, anything that does not originate from apple.com.

Report Phishing Email (not as Spam)

1. Outlook.com->Junk (at Top)->Phishing Scam
2. Gmail.com->More (down-arrow to top right)->Report Phishing 

Report Phishing

If you have received this email take further 

1. https://www.google.com/safebrowsing/report_phish/

Report phishing at Microsoft and government agencies

1. http://www.microsoft.com/security/online-privacy/phishing-faq.aspx

New Command Line Exe : Uniclip - Copy Unicode text to/from Windows clipboard

Uniclip is an executable that guarantees coping of Unicode text (UTF-8) to and from the Windows clipboard from the command line. It's an upgrade to the existing clip command with extra features including; word wrapping text (to fit the console window) and opening into Notepad (without using a file)! 

Conversion using Mozilla Universal Charset Detector to convert input to UTF-8. So CMD shell, piping, redirection will be converted now to UTF-8. UPDATE FOR Sat 15-Jun-24 

This is particularly useful on Windows 7, since in the command line (cmd.exe) the default code page is chcp1252 named 'West European Latin' Unicode code plane or ISO-8859-1, and conversion to UTF-8 must be handled correctly, or else you get non-printable characters.

 So, this will interpret input and convert output to UTF-8. In Windows 10+, the default cmd line (cmd.exe) code page is UTF-8, so no need to use the translation feature. But piped in files other than UTF-8, will be convert, which is handy. 

/fit  "word wrapping" is welcome on platforms, as well as the awesome opening in /notepad and /notepad++ switches!

This program's raison d'etre lies in the fact that there is still VERY limited support for Unicode in the CMD shell, piping, redirection and most commands are still ANSI only!

Run cmd.exe /U Causes the output of internal commands to a pipe or file to be in Unicode.

I built this utility for a project, if you want it free copy, email me at .  This open source project is available here https://github.com/markpahulje/uniclip (updated Sat 15-Jun-24). 

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ReactOS: base/applications/cmdutils/clip/clip.c File Reference

BTW, Microsoft in partnership with IBM and in the spirit of open innovation, released the source code to MS-DOS 4.00 under the MIT license.  

UNICLIP v1.1.0615.611 Help (Free Version)

To install, unzip and copy uniclip.exe into C:\Windows\System32. 

DESCRIPTION

Copies and converts command line input text into UTF-8 'Unicode' and pastes it to the Windows clipboard. Conversion using Mozilla Universal Charset Detector to convert input to UTF-8. 

LIMITATIONS
There is still VERY limited support for Unicode in the CMD shell, piping, redirection and most commands are still ANSI only!
Run cmd.exe /U Causes the output of internal commands to a pipe or file to be in Unicode.

REQUIREMENTS
32-bit app which requires .NET Framework 4 Client Profile, so this can run on Win 7+.

SYNTAX
UNICLIP                     Dump contents
UNICLIP /h or /?         Help
UNICLIP /notepad      Open in Notepad
UNICLIP /fit                Word-wrap contents to fit current console window width

command | UNICLIP Copies contents of command to Windows clipboard via uniclip.
UNICLIP > command Copies contents of Windows clipboard into command via uniclip.

USAGE
uniclip

Writes the current Unicode text contents of the Windows clipboard to the console.

NOTE:
Default CMD.exe may not be set to display Unicode characters. To to display Unicode, change console code page using 'chcp 1200' Unicode for Win10+. Try 'chcp 65001' UTF-8 for Win 7+.
See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/api/system.text.encodinginfo.getencoding?view=netframe
work-4.0

Also, you can run cmd.exe /U which causes the output of internal commands to a pipe or file to be
Unicode.


ARGUMENTS
No arguments recognized. All argument results in Help.

FLAGS
/h|/help Help
/notepad Opens Notepad with current clipboard contents
/fit Formats output to fit current console width

EXAMPLES

DIR | UNICLIP

Sends a Unicode directory listing to the clipboard.

UNICLIP < file.txt

Sends Unicode text file.txt onto the clipboard.

UNICLIP /fit

Writes the current Unicode text contents of the Windows clipboard to the console, word-wrapped to
current width of executing console. In image below, ipconfig /h is reformatted using /fit to fit narrow cmd window.




UNICLIP /notepad

Sends current clipboard (Unicode text) into a new instance of Notepad.

BONUS
No file used; CTRL-V message sent to Notepad instance directly. Title change in Notepad to reflect paste success.



COPYRIGHT © 2024 Mark Pahulje (https://github.com/markpahulje/uniclip) Win 7+, launch into Notepad,
reflow
Copyright © 2019 Aaron Meyers (https://github.com/bluemarsh/utf8clip) non-Win 7 compliant, not
working properly

LICENSE
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software
and associated documentation files (the 'Software'), to deal in the Software without
restriction, including without limitation the rights to use, copy, modify, merge, publish,
distribute, sublicense, and/or sell copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the
Software is furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:

The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all copies or
substantial portions of the Software.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED 'AS IS', WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM,
DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE SOFTWARE.

Update Fri 03-May-24: Pro version ($5.00USD) includes opening in Notepad++. Adding a new flag:
uniclip /notepad++ . I am charging that because it was so annoying to get done correctly. Built for Win10+, .NET 4.8. Email me at .

Windows CMD Line - Directory listing and opening in notepad in one line working commands

DOS Command Line - Directory Listing and open in notepad in one line

Here are common examples on Stack OverFlow to opening a directory listing into notepad, but they don't work. 

dir > notepad 
dir | notepad 

Here's a fully working way to open directory listing into Notepad. You have to create a file. 

dir > dir.txt && notepad dir.txt

Or create file in temp directory (C:\Users\{Username}\AppData\Local\Temp)

dir > %temp%\dir.txt && notepad %temp%\dir.txt

Using my free utility uniclip. Uniclip is a Unicode improvement to clip command.  

 

dir | uniclip && uniclip /notepad

Hacking

Here's a way to create a file and delete it, but it locks the cmd shell, until notepad executable is closed. In other words, you cannot issue command in the cmd shell, because handle is being used by Notepad. Once closed the > (command prompt) will return. Then deletes file %1. Does not appear in Recycle bin, but can be recovered by unerase programs.

dir > %1 | notepad %1 && del %1

You automatically close the calling cmd shell using the exit command. 

 

dir > %1 | notepad %1 && del %1 && exit

BTW Microsoft, in partnership with IBM and in the spirit of open innovation, released the source code to MS-DOS 4.00 under the MIT license. 

Amazon Scam Warning : One of the better proactive corporate communications

Over two-thirds of all Amazon impersonation scams reported by our customers globally in 2023 claimed to be related to order or account issues.   At Amazon, we constantly leverage the feedback we receive through customer reports and our own proactive efforts to innovate and take down scammers as fast as possible. In 2023, we initiated takedown of more than 40,000 phishing websites and 10,000 phone numbers impersonating Amazon. However, the fight against scammers is never over. Below you’ll find information on the latest trends and information on how to identify and avoid these scams. Fake order issue scams These are unexpected calls, texts, and emails that often refer to an unauthorized order and ask you to act urgently to confirm or cancel the purchase by providing personal or payment information. For any question related to an order, always check your order history on Amazon.ca or via the “Amazon Shopping” app. Only legitimate purchases will appear in your order history. Customer Service is available 24/7 to help with any questions you may have. Fake account issue scams Scammers pose as Amazon and send calls, texts, and emails indicating there is unauthorized activity on your account and that your account will be suspended or locked. They try to lure you to provide personal or payment information or sign-in credentials. Do not click on any links or provide your information without authenticating the email or verifying the link. Visit the Message Centre which displays a log of authentic communications sent from Amazon. Here are some important tips to identify scams and keep your account and information safe: 1. Trust Amazon-owned channels. Amazon will never ask you to download any software in order to receive assistance. Always go through the Amazon mobile app or website when seeking customer service, tech support, or when looking to make changes to your account. 2. Be wary of false urgency or secrecy. Scammers might try to create a sense of urgency to persuade you to do what they're asking. Be wary any time someone tries to convince you that you must act now or cannot discuss with trusted individuals. 3. Never pay over the phone. Amazon will never ask you to provide payment information, including gift cards for products or services over the phone. Check your financial institution records for unknown or suspicious account activity and seek the advice of your financial institution directly. 4. Verify links first. Review the link for misspellings or repeated characters. Legitimate Amazon websites contain "amazon.ca" or "amazon.ca/support." Go directly to our website when seeking help with Amazon devices/services, orders or to make changes to your account. 5. Verify email senders. Legitimate Amazon emails contain “@amazon.ca”. In your web browser, hover over the display name under “From” to see full sender address. Look for misspellings or added or substituted characters. Visit the Message Centre to view authentic messages from Amazon. For more information on how to stay safe online, visit Security & Privacy on the Amazon Customer Service page. If you receive communication — a call, text, or email — that you think may not be from Amazon, please report it to us at amazon.ca/reportascam.

To review or respond to emails from Amazon, visit the Message Centre on our website.

©2024 Amazon​.com​.ca ULC or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Amazon, Amazon.ca, the Amazon logo and 1-Click are registered trademarks of Amazon.com.ca ULC or its affiliates. Mailing address: Amazon​.com​.ca ULC, 410 Terry Avenue N., Seattle, WA 98109-5210, c/o Amazon.com Services LLC. If you have any questions and wish to contact us,click here.