Beware of Make-A-Wish Foundation Charity Hoaxes
If you receive a Make-A-Wish Foundation chain letter or social media post like the ones below, please delete it. This is because the Make-A-Wish Foundation does not participate in these kinds of...
View ArticleHoax - "Microsoft Bill Gates Sharing his Fortune" is a Prank
The messages below, which claim that Microsoft's co-founder, William Henry 'Bill' Gates, is sharing his fortune, are hoaxes created by pranksters. Therefore, online users who have received messages...
View ArticleBeware of "Machupo Virus in the P / 500 Paracetamol" Hoax
The hoax below, which claims that the paracetamol with the name "P / 500" contains the "Machupo" virus, was created by pranksters to create public panic. If the claims in the message were true, then...
View ArticleBeware of "2017 Coca Cola Company Promo" Lottery Scam
There is no "2017 Coca Cola Company" promo or lottery. Therefore, recipients of a fake Coca Cola lottery messages like the sample below, being sent by Lottery scammers, which claim that they are...
View ArticleBeware of Wells Fargo "We Have Temporarily Prevented Online Access to Your...
The email message below, which claims that suspicious activities were detected on the recipients’ Well Fargo online accounts is another phishing scam created by cybercriminals. The phishing scam tricks...
View ArticleDo Not Install "Elephants Have the Shortest Sleep" Chrome Extension
Online users, do not install the "Elephants Have the Shortest Sleep" Google Chrome web browser extension below, because it is malicious. The extension was created by cybercriminals to steal personal...
View ArticleBeware of "Capital One Account Closing" Phishing Emails
Capital One customers who have received email or SMS text messages claiming that their accounts will be closed, need to undergo security check or verification, should delete the messages. This is...
View ArticleDo Not Call 1-844-745-1521 - it is a Fake Technical Support Number
Do not call telephone: 1-844-745-1521. This is because the number is being used by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into believing that they are calling a Technical or Customer Support number....
View ArticleBeware of "USAA Pending Direct Deposit on Hold" Phishing Email Messages
USAA customers are asked to delete and not follow the instructions in email messages that claim that there is a pending direct deposit on hold. The email messages (see a sample below) are phishing...
View ArticleBeware of "SunTrust Bank Irregular Activity Alert" Phishing Email Messages
SunTrust Bank customers are asked to be aware of phishing email messages like the one below, which appear as an "Irregular Activity Alert". The phishing email messages claim that SunTrust Bank has...
View ArticleBeware of www.themusicz.com - It is a Fraudulent Website
The website "www.themusicz.com" is a fraudulent one. The website which claims that you can instantly get unlimited access to your favorite music, is similar to the fraudulent websites: www.geeker.com,...
View ArticleLottery Scam - "Ventura International Online Email Sweepstake Program"
There is no "Ventura International Online Email Sweepstake Program." Therefore, recipients of email messages similar to the one below, which claim they are winners in the same sweepstakes or lottery,...
View ArticleBeware of "Cancel This Order" PayPal Phishing Scams
Cybercriminals are sending out fake PayPal email receipts, which claim the recipients have ordered an item from eBay, Amazon or other popular e-commerce websites. The fake email provides a link or...
View ArticleBeware of "American Express System Maintenance" Phishing Email Scam
The email message below with the subject: "American Express System Maintenance," is another phishing scam created by cybercriminals to trick American Express customers into clicking on the link within...
View ArticleBeware of The Infinity App Mark Stevenson Binary Options Trading Scam
The Mark Stevenson's The Infinity App located at www.theunlimitedsystem.com is another binary trading options scam. There is no such binary options trading system. If you search the internet, you will...
View ArticleBeware of Helping Hands International (H2i) - it is a Ponzi or Pyramid Scheme
Helping Hands International (H2i), located at www.HelpingHandsInternational.biz is a Ponzi or pyramid scheme. The fraudulent website, which claims that it is an empowerment-based- membership program, a...
View ArticleBeware of www.kungmedia.com - it is a Fraudulent Website
Kung Media, located at "www.kungmedia.com" is fraudulent. The fraudulent website, which claims members can watch movies, play games, listen to music anytime and anywhere, is similar to the fraudulent...
View ArticleBeware of "SunTrust Bank Urgent Account Verification Suspension" Phishing...
SunTrust Bank customers are asked not to follow the instructions in phishing email messages like the one below, which appear as an urgent SunTrust verification alert. The phishing email messages claim...
View ArticleDo Not Call 844-331-0338 – the Number is Being Used by Cybercriminals
Do not call (844)331-0338. The number is being used by cybercriminals in an attempt to steal their potential victims’ personal, account and financial information. The cybercriminals do this, by sending...
View ArticleBeware of Branch Banking and Trust (BB&T) Financial Services Phishing Scams
Branch Banking and Trust(BB&T) customers are asked to be aware of phishing email messages like the one below, which appear as a security verification alert. The phishing email messages claim that...
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