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Three Malware Distribution Methods You REALLY Need to Know About

Use Netflix? Watch Out for These Common Internet Scams

‘Argentina is Doing It’ Hoax Message Still Circulating

Phishing – Fake Amazon Account Update Email Claims ‘Informations Missing or Incorrect’

‘I Can’t Believe It’s You’ Facebook Scam Messages

FACT CHECK: Does Facebook Only Show Posts From 25 Friends?

Pointless ‘Got Another Friend Request From You’...

October 6, 2018

‘Andrea Wilson Friendship Request’ Hacker Hoax

December 22, 2017

FACT CHECK: Does Facebook Only Show Posts...

July 31, 2018

Misleading Warning about Missed Calls From +375...

October 30, 2017

WhatsApp Gold and Martinelli — How a...

November 22, 2018

Watch Out For Tyler Perry Scam Pages...

June 18, 2018

‘Fabrizio Brambilla’ Hacker Warning is Just Another...

August 19, 2017

HOAX — Infected Blood Added to Cadbury...

February 27, 2018

DEW Bottled Water Fatal Poisoning Hoax

July 27, 2017

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May 28, 2018

COVID-19

Another Absurd COVID-19 Themed Scam Attempt

by Brett M. Christensen December 3, 2020

Some scam attempts are just so silly and transparently fraudulent, that they are almost amusing. 

‘Argentina is Doing It’ Hoax Message Still Circulating

August 15, 2020

‘$500 million Pandemic Giveaway’ Advance Fee Scam Email

June 17, 2020

‘Free Round Trip Tickets from Southwest Airlines’ Facebook Giveaway Scam

June 17, 2020

Watch For Fake Avan Motorhome Giveaway Posts on Facebook

June 16, 2020

Facebook Scams

‘Look What I’ve Found’ Facebook Messenger Scam

by Brett M. Christensen January 9, 2021

If you use Facebook Messenger, keep an eye out for posts with the text “Look what I’ve found”.  The posts supposedly link to a “private video”. 

Free Cadbury Hampers Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook (Again)

December 9, 2020

2020 Ram 1500 Facebook Giveaway Scam

September 13, 2020

More Fake Argos TV Giveaway Scams Hitting Facebook

August 30, 2020

Facebook ‘ID Verification’ Phishing Scam

July 31, 2020

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    ‘Herewith Proof of Payment’ Malware Email

    by Brett M. Christensen January 22, 2021

    Supposedly, this “payment invoice” email contains proof of a recent payment in an attached PowerPoint file. However, the email is not a…

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    ‘Call Support’ Amazon Phishing Scam Emails

    by Brett M. Christensen January 20, 2021

    Keep an eye out for fake Amazon order notification emails that ask you to call “fraud prevention support” if you didn’t authorize the supposed payment.

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    ‘Look What I’ve Found’ Facebook Messenger Scam

    by Brett M. Christensen January 9, 2021

    If you use Facebook Messenger, keep an eye out for posts with the text “Look what I’ve found”.  The posts supposedly link to a “private video”. 

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    Photos of Houses in Weird Places

    by Brett M. Christensen December 10, 2020

    These rather compelling images depicting houses in weird places have been circulating via email and social media since at least 2007.

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    Free Cadbury Hampers Giveaway Scam Hitting Facebook (Again)

    by Brett M. Christensen December 9, 2020

    According to a post that is currently circulating rapidly on Facebook, Cadbury Australia is giving everyone who shares and comments a free chocolate hamper.

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    Another Absurd COVID-19 Themed Scam Attempt

    by Brett M. Christensen December 3, 2020

    Some scam attempts are just so silly and transparently fraudulent, that they are almost amusing. 

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    Netflix ‘Your Auto Payment Cannot Process’ Phishing Scam Email

    by Brett M. Christensen December 3, 2020

    According to this email, which purports to be from Netflix, your automatic payment for the service ‘cannot process” and you must click a link to update your “payment methode”.

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    Three Malware Distribution Methods You REALLY Need to Know About

    by Brett M. Christensen October 30, 2020

    Criminals use many ways to distribute malware. However,  among such tactics, they repeatedly use variations of the following three methods in their malware email campaigns.

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    Beware of Fake SMS Promising Cash and Prizes from Celebrities

    by Brett M. Christensen October 30, 2020

    A favourite scammer ruse is to pose as a high profile celebrity who is supposedly giving away cash and prizes to selected fans.

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    Hoax – NASA Predicts Total Blackout of Planet in December

    by Brett M. Christensen October 28, 2020

    Circulating message claims that NASA has predicted a total blackout of the planet for a three-day period in December.

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