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Well, it’s another day, and that means yet another dangerous scam from times past is making the rounds yet again.
This scam is called the “This Account Has Been Hacked” scam, and it’s back to spreading like crazy via regular email.
Although there are very slight variations in the wording and the types of claims being made in the emails, the scam typically works like this: [Read more…]
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As you probably know, scams of various types are ubiquitous on social media.
Some scams run their course and are never seen again, but most just seem to pop up every now and then.
One of those recurring “pop-up scams” is a lottery scam targeting people who enjoy playing the Powerball and Mega Millions multi-state lotteries that frequently advertise massive prize payouts for the winners. [Read more…]
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Email has long been a favorite tools of scammers, and they get better at using it for their illicit deeds every day.
One frequently recurring scam that’s making the rounds again targets Sam’s Club members by sending them emails telling them they’ve won a “Sam’s Club Reward”.
I’ve received quite a few questions about the legitimacy of these emails so I thought it would be best to simply write a blog post about it.
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As you probably already know, scams and hoaxes are everywhere these days, and some of them are quite believable and compelling.
It’s very easy to fall for some of these scams because they mimic actions that are taken by legitimate security apps.
One of the most dangerous scams that’s making the rounds right now is the insidious “Your computer has a virus!” scam. There are several variations of this scam, but they typically work something like this… [Read more…]
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Horrible events like hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes and raging wildfires tend to bring out the very best in humanity.
Millions of generous individuals and companies typically donate billions of dollars in relief funds for the victims of these disasters.
What’s more, armies of volunteers travel to the affected areas, with more waiting to go in just as soon as they receive approval from officials.
But unfortunately, scams are everywhere and large-scale natural disasters tend to bring plenty of scammers of out of the woodwork.