Tag Archives: Phishing Scams
Affordable Mobile Phone Scam
There’s an email, claiming to offer affordable mobile phones that directs recipients to a phishing web site that collects personal identifiable information to be used for unlawful activity and identity theft. The link to the malicious web site domain; (wjadserver.com) is well known for spamming and phishing personal information. If you come across an email [...]
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It’s the perfect time of year to book a cruise because many are deeply discounted during the winter and early spring. Unfortunately, scammers know this as well and they’re sending out spam in an attempt to lure victims into believing that they’re getting a great deal. If you receive an email like the one pictured [...]
Full StoryLatest Chase Bank Phishing Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Chase Bank, claiming that you have 1 unread message. If the recipient clicks on the link in the email, they will be taken to a fake Chase bank website where they’re asked to enter personal details to verify their account. This is a phishing scam out to steal [...]
Full StoryBeware of Victoria’s Secret Survey Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Victoria’s Secret, claiming that if you take the online survey your next purchase at Victoria’s Secret is absolutely FREE* (up to $1,000). This sounds too good to be true, and it is. This is a scam to get recipients to click on the link embedded in the email. [...]
Full StoryBeware of Malicious Email – “Easy and Affordable Handymen”
There’s an email (spam), claiming that you can search for “Easy and Affordable Handymen” for any job. If the recipient clicks on any links in the email, the link takes you to a malicious site that could infect your computer with harmful viruses, Trojans and or spyware. The link in the email goes to (http://www.wjadserver.com) [...]
Full StoryHome Depot Gift Card Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Home Depot, claiming that you need to click on the link in the email to claim your $1000 USD Home Depot Card. This is a phishing scam out to steal money from people who fall victim to the scam. The link in the email redirects users to a [...]
Full StoryTax Return Scams Surface
It’s that time of year when tax return scams go into full swing. The scammers will try to persuade tax payers into believing they are eligible for big returns and other false claims. These email campaigns are phishing scams trying to collect personal information from tax payers to be used for unlawful activity such as [...]
Full StoryFree Credit Report Scams
Why go to a third party site to get information about your current credit score? GoFreeCredit.com claims to provide you a free credit report from all 3 bureaus, but all their out to do is steal your money. The site is a scam and is rated as dangerous by the Web of Trust community. The [...]
Full StoryMB-SALE Customer Support Phishing Scam
I recently received this email spam stating I had purchased customer support from this so-called company MB-Sale.com. I received a billing statements via email claiming that I purchased their “3 Year Unlimited VIP Access” for $44.91 USD. I never purchased customer support or any other extended warranty. I was not billed for this service, but [...]
Full StoryPayPal Account Dispute Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from PayPal, claiming that the recipient must verify their account within 7 days or the account will be permanently suspended. The link in the email leads to a phishing scam and other security risks. The current site we checked was offline, but these scammers can set up shop pretty [...]
Full StoryOnline Shopping Scams on the Rise
Tis the season to be jolly and we’re all looking for a great deal online, but some sites are offering items at prices that are too good to be true. This is the time of year that cyber crooks love to prey on victims. There are a number of fraudulent shopping sites that are popping [...]
Full StoryFacebook Users Outraged or Just Stuck?
On Thursday, Facebook experienced an outage for 2 ½ hours due to a glitch in the social media network’s database software. There were messages flying around the social network that the site was compromised by a group of hackers. The site was not hacked in anyway shape or form. Facebook users were outraged yesterday because [...]
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