{"id":93374,"date":"2025-08-20T21:38:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T16:08:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/?p=93374"},"modified":"2025-08-21T05:45:26","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T00:15:26","slug":"cravath-swaine-moore-llp-email-scam-how-the-scam-works","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seminarsonly.com\/news\/cravath-swaine-moore-llp-email-scam-how-the-scam-works\/","title":{"rendered":"Cravath Swaine &#038; Moore LLP Email Scam | How the Scam Works"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em>An email scam is being perpetrated using the name of the prestigious law firm, <b>Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP<\/b>. These emails, often impersonating the firm, are designed to deceive recipients into believing they are facing a legitimate legal issue, typically a copyright infringement claim. <\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This scam is a type of <b>phishing attack<\/b> that relies on fear and urgency to manipulate victims.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">How the Scam Works \ud83c\udfa3<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The scam emails are highly sophisticated and often include details to make them appear authentic. They may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Claim copyright infringement:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The most common theme is an accusation of copyright violation, usually for using a specific song or video clip on social media platforms like Facebook or YouTube.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Use official branding:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The emails often use the real firm&#8217;s logo, letterhead, and footer, making them look like a genuine legal notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Contain legal jargon:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The language is formal and includes legal terms, case numbers, and references to real laws (like the DMCA or Berne Convention) to create a sense of authority and legitimacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Induce panic and urgency:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>They often threaten &#8220;international litigation&#8221; and set a tight deadline (e.g., 48 or 72 hours) for the recipient to respond, pressuring them to act without thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Include a deceptive link:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The email directs the user to a link, often to a seemingly familiar website like a social media login page. This is the main part of the scam. The fake login page is a credential harvester, designed to steal the victim&#8217;s usernames and passwords.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Also Read : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seminarsonly.com\/news\/shipt-error-403-solution-to-fix\/\">Shipt Error 403 | Solution to Fix<\/a><\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">Red Flags and Prevention \ud83d\udea9<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to spot and avoid this and similar scams:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Check the sender&#8217;s email address:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>The most telling sign is the email domain. Real emails from Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP will use their official domain, <b>@cravath.com<\/b>. Scam emails often come from free email services like <b>@gmail.com<\/b> or from similar-looking but slightly altered domains (e.g., https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=cravath-law.com).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Don&#8217;t click links:<\/b> <b>Never click on a link in an unsolicited email.<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>This is the number one rule of cybersecurity. The links in these scam emails are malicious and are designed to steal your information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Verify the information independently:<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b> If you&#8217;re concerned, do not reply to the email or use any contact information it provides. Instead, look up the law firm&#8217;s official contact information on their website, which is <b><a class=\"ng-star-inserted\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cravath.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cravath.com<\/a><\/b>. Call the firm directly to inquire about the notice. A representative will confirm that the email is a scam.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><b>Look for inconsistencies:<\/b> <\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine legal notices for serious matters are typically sent via registered mail, not just email. Also, check for strange language, typos, or the use of mass-mailing indicators like &#8220;Mailmerge&#8221; in the email&#8217;s code.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #800000;\">A Deeper Look at the Scam \ud83d\udd75\ufe0f\u200d\u2640\ufe0f<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The scam targets social media users and online content creators, who are more likely to believe they could have unknowingly violated a copyright. The perpetrators use the fear of a real, powerful law firm to make the threat seem credible. The ultimate goal isn&#8217;t to get money directly but to steal personal information and login credentials, which can then be used for identity theft, financial fraud, or to access other accounts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An email scam is being perpetrated using the name of the prestigious law firm, Cravath, Swaine &amp; Moore LLP. 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