Microsoft Windows Technical Support Telephone Scams
If someone calls you, claiming to be from Microsoft Technical Support, to help you fix your computer, mobile or other devices, please terminate the call. This is a scam used by cyber-criminals to trick...
View ArticleThank You for Purchasing with Us Now - Malicious Dropbox Email Message
The fake email message below with the subject: "Thank you for purchasing with us now! Your order is now on process," has a link to a malicious file stored on popular file sharing website...
View ArticleFake News: Zimbabwe Announces Ambitious Plans for Final Solution to White Racism
The article below: "Zimbabwe Announces Ambitious Plans for a Final Solution to White Racism," published on fake or news satirical website: diversitychronicle.wordpress .com, is a hoax. The articles on...
View ArticleScam: Get a $140 Walmart Gift Card - www.giftit-year .com
The Facebook post: "Walmart is giving away $140 Gift Cards! Get Yours now!," is a survey and Facebook sharing scam. This scam will try to trick you into clicking on it by claiming that you can receive...
View ArticleWhat is Net Neutrality and why is it Under Threat?
A lot of Internet Service Providers or ISPs are claiming that video sharing and streaming websites are using up a lot of their bandwidth or network traffic, and want to start charging those websites a...
View ArticleScam: Please Verify Your Student Finance Personal Information & Update Your Loan
The email message below: "Please verify your student finance personal information and update your student loan account," is a phishing scam, and was not sent by Student Finance England. The spoofed...
View ArticleFacebook Phishing Scam: You Have Unread Message That Will Be Deleted in 4 Days
The Facebook notification email message below: "You have unread message that will be deleted in 4 days contributing," is a phishing scam, and was not sent by Facebook. The phishing email message...
View ArticleFake News: Ebola Victim Rises From The Dead In Africa Fear Of Zombie Apocalypse!
The article below: "BREAKING NEWS!! Ebola Victim Rises From The Dead In Africa Fear Of Zombie Apocalypse!," published on fake or news satirical websites: www.huzlers .com and www.celebtricity .com, is...
View ArticleFake American Red Cross Email Message: "Should We Disqualify Your File?"
The email message below: "Should We Disqualify Your File?" is a fake and a phishing scam. You should not respond to the message with your personal information. Every month, thousands of email messages...
View ArticleFake United Nations Victim of Internet Scam Compensation Email Message
The email message below which claims that the United Nations is paying internet scam victims thousands of dollars of compensation money, is a fake and a phishing scam. You should not respond to the...
View ArticleMoney Laundering Scam: "We Are Interested in Your CV"
The email message below: "We Are Interested in Your CV," is a money laundering scam. The scam was designed by scammers or cyber-criminals, to trick their potential victims into receiving bogus checks,...
View ArticleHollywood Directors and Producers used in New Nigerian Money Scam
TMZ has uncovered a Nigerian scam and has published the article: "Hollywood Big Wigs Pawns in New Nigerian Money Scam," which tells how Nigerian scammers trick online job seekers into posting their...
View ArticleFraudulent and Phishing Email Message: Reyfields Investigations
The email message below with the subject: "Reyfields Investigations," is a fake and phishing scam. You should not respond to the message with your personal information. Every month, thousands of these...
View ArticlePlease Beware of Jury Duty Scams
Please be aware of Jury Duty scams that have resurfaced. If you receive a telephone call from someone identifying himself/herself as a law enforcement officer and claim that there is a warrant out for...
View ArticleTexas A&M University Students Victims of Internet Travel Scam
According to reports from University police, sixteen (16) international students from Texas A&M were victims of an Internet scam in September costing them almost $17,000. The students were offered...
View ArticleRugby World Cup 2015 Ticket Fraud or Scams
Rugby World Cup is the second biggest sporting event ever hosted in the UK and it is targeted by gangs of touts or criminal networks who wish to profit in millions illegally from defrauding innocent...
View ArticlePhishing Scam: Vodafone New Message
The email message below: "Vodafone New Message," is a phishing scam. The email message was not sent by Vodafone. Instead, it was sent by cyber-criminals, so do not follow the instructions or click on...
View ArticleCatPhishing - an Online Dating, Love or Romance Scam
Fraudsters, scammers or cyber-criminals have created new creative ways of deceiving lonely persons who use online dating websites in the hope of finding long lasting love. This act is known as...
View ArticleBeware of Halloween Costume Scams
With just a few days away from one of the most celebrated holidays, Halloween, shoppers are urged to be careful of cyber-criminals when shopping for holiday deals. Victims of these online scams are...
View ArticlePet Lovers Beware of Internet Puppy Scams
Are you a pet lover looking for the perfect pure-bred puppy to purchase? If so be aware as scammers are posting adverts of cute and adorable puppies in the newspapers and online classifieds with the...
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