COVID-19

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

According 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.

This 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”. 

According to posts that are currently appearing on Facebook, Southwest Airlines is giving 500 people free round trip flights to their desired destination.  

Various posts currently appearing on Facebook are claiming that you can win an Avan Ovation Motorhome just by sharing and commenting.

According to this Facebook post, Australian airline Qantas is giving away free flights in exchange for commenting and sharing.

According to this email, “administrator and management” have decided to award all of their email users with a coronavirus compensation payment. Supposedly,…

If you use the remote access service LogMeIn, keep an eye out for a fake email claiming that a security update has…

Amidst the current COVID-19 pandemic, authorities are warning people not to fall for money mule “employment opportunities” that may come their way via…

Messages being distributed via WhatsApp are claiming that European discount supermarket chain Lidl is giving away £175 vouchers to “support the nation during Corona pandemic”.