This is a phishing attempt first reported to CSULB ITS on December 4, 2014.
Email Detail
From: fax <admin@fax.com>
Sent: December 4, 2014 at 6:40:39 AM PST
Subject: Fax Message
Summary
This very potentially dangerous email informs recipient that they have received a fax letter and to click on a link to open the document. The link executes the download of a PHP file, which can have the potential of loading malware and viruses onto a computer. This email comes in identical forms using links to various web addresses. The screenshot below is just one variety.
Intent of the Email
The sender may be attempting to load malware for their own malicious purposes.
Screenshot
Figure 1: Screenshot of the phishing email