REMINDER NOTICE DO NOT IGNORE - Scam

Allegedly from: Justice.gov.uk (justice.alerts at justice.gov.uk). Prompts you to download an incident report which most likely contains a virus.

REMINDER NOTICE DO NOT IGNORE
To: potentialsucker@somerandomemailprovider

Case: C6233061
Your vehicle was recorded parked on our Clients Private Property

driveways on the 20.05.2014 and remained on site for 2 hour 27 min. A notice was sent to you on 11.03.2014 which gives 28 days to pay full PARKING CHARGE or challenge the issue.

The amount of £70.00 is now due if payment not received within 28 days, an additional 40.00 administration charge will be incurred. Failure to pay the full outstanding balance within 14 days of the date of this notice could result in the outstanding balance being registered as a debt against you. You will also become liable for additional costs and interest invoiced. Your ability to obtain credit in the future could be affected.

Check attached document for more information.

We are holding photographic evidence on file to support this claim.
The Ministry of Justice gathers information relating to site usage. Any information gathered is primarily for internal use to allow us to refine and improve our customer service.
2014 Crown copyright.

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Email Spoofing

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Prompts you to download a file or .PDF

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Emulates a popular service

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Impersonates a reputable company

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Claims to have come from a reputable source

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Most likely contains a virus

This communication has an attachment that likely contains a virus.

Phishing for Information

The sender of this email is hoping that you will click on the link and enter your username and password into a specially crafted website that looks like a trusted service. The website of course if fake and any attempt to use your username and password will result in your credentials being compromised.

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