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SUSPICIOUSRisk Level: 8/10

Account takeover phishing using callback technique to impersonate Robinhood and steal credentials.

HIGH ConfidenceAccount Takeover

Email Details

From
user@example.com (anonymized)
Subject
Sign-in notification: Your account was accessed
Date
January 21, 2026

Key Findings

  • Brand impersonation of Robinhood with urgent security alert claiming unauthorized login from unknown device

  • Sender domain (corsmit.nu) has no connection to Robinhood, which uses robinhood.com for official communications

  • Phone number provided (+18888060199) for immediate contact creates urgency and bypass of normal security channels

Detailed Analysis

This email exhibits classic account takeover phishing tactics by impersonating Robinhood and claiming an unauthorized login occurred from an unknown MacOS device in France. The sender domain is completely unrelated to Robinhood's legitimate domain (robinhood.com), which is a strong indicator of brand impersonation. Legitimate companies like Robinhood would never send security notifications from unrelated third-party domains.

The email employs psychological manipulation by creating a sense of urgency ("connect with an agent immediately") and provides a phone number for direct contact. This callback phishing technique attempts to bypass traditional email security by moving the interaction to voice, where the attacker can more effectively social engineer victims into revealing credentials, MFA codes, or personal information. The claim of a login "one minute ago" from France adds believability and urgency to prompt immediate action.

The technical indicators show proper email routing through legitimate infrastructure, but the fundamental mismatch between the claimed sender (Robinhood) and the actual sending domain is a clear red flag. Legitimate financial services companies have strict email authentication and would never outsource security notifications to unrelated domains.

Recommended Actions

  • Do not call the provided phone number - verify any account concerns by logging into Robinhood directly through their official website or mobile app

  • Report this email as phishing to both your email provider and Robinhood's official fraud reporting channels

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