Tag Archives: Scams
Chase Bank Security Recognition Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Chase Bank, claims that some customers no longer have access to their online account due to a server upgrade. This email is not from Chase! It’s a scam and its purpose is to steal bank account login details and other personal information from bank customers. Delete this email [...]
Full StoryDebit Card Phishing Scam
A friend of mine shared this debit card banking scam with me recently and I thought it would be a good idea to make others aware. This scam is based on a little knowledge that the scammers ascertain in order to lure in potential victims. The Phishing Scam I just got an automated call from [...]
Full Story$100 Walmart Gift Card Phishing Scam
The company and website behind this scam is also known for other phishing related activity such as; selling Dell Laptops, illegal pharmacies, pirated software, online gambling and now a FREE $100 Walmart Gift Card just for providing your personal information and filling out a survey. This one is getting old, but it seems to work [...]
Full StorySuper Bowl Contest Scams
The Super Bowl is the most popular watched sporting event and with that, there are many contests that are already underway. Unfortunately, not all contests are legitimate. In fact, some are downright wrong and are playing on minds of die hard football fans. There are many Super Bowl contests running and most of them are [...]
Full StoryWhy Email Spam is Big Business
According to the security blog, The Registry, 90% of all email is spam. I was somewhat amazed that the number of spam email was this high. Most of the email I receive and I am sure many of you do as well, are emails that are trying to sell pharmaceuticals such as; Viagra and Cialis [...]
Full StoryFake Facebook Notification Spam
There’s an email purporting to be from Facebook, notifying you about your recent notifications. The email is not from Facebook, the links go to http://femalerxtabletsfitness.com/ which is currently blocked and inaccessible. The current web site is blocked because of forgery, but these scammers will eventually use other web addresses (web sites) to phish personal information [...]
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 StoryWalmart Gift Card Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Walmart, claiming that the recipient has been selected to receive a $1000 gift card. If the recipient clicks on any links or the banner ad in the email, they will be taken to a fraudulent website. The email is not from Walmart. It is a phishing scam that’s [...]
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 StoryCitibank Email Phishing Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Citibank, claims that the recipients online account had multiple unauthorized attempts. This email is not from Citibank, it’s a scam that is intended to steal personal information to be used for unlawful activity. The email is not from Citibank. It is a phishing scam that’s designed to steal [...]
Full StoryScammers Use Call of Duty Black Ops to Lure Victims
Scammers are using the newly launched game “Call of Duty Black Ops” as bait to lure victims into handing over personal information. The scammers are sending out online surveys and are offering Free iPads and other prizes if the user completes the surveys. Supposed cracks for the eagerly awaited first-person shooter actually take gamers through [...]
Full StorySearching Rogue Software Removal can be Dangerous
There’s a lot of Rogue Software (Fake Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Software) spreading fast and many people are falling for these scams. Unfortunately, some people end up paying for the full license to remove false and or exaggerated threats from the computer. Rogue software is a scam and its only intent is to steal your money. [...]
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