Phones run hot as Orange business hacked in phishing scam

May 31, 2022

By Peter Holmes

"Our office has been the subject of a phishing/hacking scam. Please do not open the link and delete immediately."

This is the warning emailed to clients of a legal firm in Orange on Tuesday morning after the business was hacked.

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Lawyers Messenger & Messenger on Lords Place near the CBD say they have been the victim of a phishing scam, which resulted in people on the company's email database being sent phishing emails.

"Our office has been the subject of a phishing/hacking scam," read the warning letter.

Messenger & Messenger was hacked. Copyright: Orange News Examiner.

"If you have received an email from any email [address] ending in @messengerlaw.com.au (including “communicationsteam@messengerlaw.com.au” or “office@messengerlaw.com.au”) purporting to attach a link to a document titled “FAX_20220528_1653729469” or similar, please do not open the link and delete the email immediately."

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The business was flooded with calls on Tuesday morning from people who had received the email but were concerned about clicking on the link.

Disclaimer: I used the services of Messenger & Messenger once a few years ago and received one of the phishing emails on Tuesday. The email address appeared legitimate and I clicked on the link from my phone. It asked for details and at that point I closed the link and phoned Messenger & Messenger. If you have concerns about receiving the email you can contact the business on 6361 3388.