Tag Archives: Fraud
Do Not Download this Misleading Application
ErrorFix is a misleading application that gives false reports of threats on the computer. Once a user downloads this application, they’re prompted to purchase the full license in order to remove the false infection. This web site has been reported and marked red using the WOT (Web of Trust) Firefox add-on. Name: ErrorFix Version: 2.8.3456.520 [...]
Full StoryNew Spam Hits WordPress Comments
Have you noticed that you are getting a lot more spam from two services called Comment Poster and Social Bookmarks Submitter? Both of these services are spamming many blogs in an attempt to gain traffic and revenue. Comment Poster is a service where you can automate comment posting on blogs to gain backlinks and traffic. [...]
Full StoryDo Not Be Fooled By Auto Warranty Scam
There’s a new wave of fraud hitting cell phones across the nation. These criminals are trying to pitch bogus car warranties to Americans. Theses calls are being made several times a day to lure in victims. This spam phone call scam has received attention from New York senator Charles Schumer. The New York senator is [...]
Full StoryMisleading Applications Rising at an Alarming Rate
ErrorRepair is the latest rogue software that may give exaggerated reports of threats on the computer. The user is then prompted to pay for a full license of the application in order to remove the threats. Publisher: Unknown Risk Impact: Medium Systems Affected: Windows 2000, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows Server [...]
Full StoryDarkmarket website in the Dark
Huge catch and good move by law enforcement! I wonder what took so long to shut this fraudulent web site down. A website that was popular with online ID fraudsters worldwide has been shut down for good thanks to coordinated action from a number of law enforcement agencies across the globe. The three-year old website, [...]
Full StoryFraud plagues prepaid calling card market
Rosalba Posada can tick off a list of problems she has encountered trying to use prepaid calling cards to stay in touch with family back in Colombia. There were the cards that didn’t deliver as many minutes as promised and the cards that charged extra fees to call a cell phone. There were the cards [...]
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