Some scam attempts are just so silly and transparently fraudulent, that they are almost amusing.
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‘Argentina is Doing It’ Hoax Message Still Circulating
by Brett M. Christensen August 15, 2020According to a message that began circulating via WhatsApp in July 2020, you should not open a video called “Argentina is doing it”. Supposedly, opening the video will hack your phone.
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‘$500 million Pandemic Giveaway’ Advance Fee Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen June 17, 2020This email purports to be a final notice regarding a large sum of money that you have supposedly won in the “Exxon Mobil Grand Prize Sweepstakes”.
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‘Free Round Trip Tickets from Southwest Airlines’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen June 17, 2020According to posts that are currently appearing on Facebook, Southwest Airlines is giving 500 people free round trip flights to their desired destination.
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Watch For Fake Avan Motorhome Giveaway Posts on Facebook
by Brett M. Christensen June 16, 2020Various posts currently appearing on Facebook are claiming that you can win an Avan Ovation Motorhome just by sharing and commenting.
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SCAM – Fake Qantas Facebook Page Promising Free Flights
by Brett M. Christensen June 15, 2020According to this Facebook post, Australian airline Qantas is giving away free flights in exchange for commenting and sharing.
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‘Coronavirus Compensation’ Advance Fee Scam
by Brett M. Christensen June 2, 2020According to this email, “administrator and management” have decided to award all of their email users with a coronavirus compensation payment. Supposedly,…
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Fake ‘Security Update’ Email Targets LogMeIn Users
by Brett M. Christensen May 22, 2020If you use the remote access service LogMeIn, keep an eye out for a fake email claiming that a security update has…
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Criminals Are Exploiting the COVID-19 Pandemic via Money Laundering Job Scams
by Brett M. Christensen May 22, 2020Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, authorities are warning people not to fall for money mule “employment opportunities” that may come their way via…
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‘£175 Lidl Voucher’ WhatsApp Giveaway Scam
by Brett M. Christensen May 20, 2020Messages being distributed via WhatsApp are claiming that European discount supermarket chain Lidl is giving away £175 vouchers to “support the nation during Corona pandemic”.
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