Scams
Links to reports about all types of scams.
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Facebook ScamsScams
Dollar General “$60 Coupon Giveaway” Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 4, 2016Circulating Facebook post claims that you can click to get a $60 coupon from American variety store chain Dollar General.
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Facebook ScamsScams
“Mini Cooper Giveaway” Scam Targets Singaporean Facebook Users
by Brett M. Christensen November 2, 2016Facebook post claims that, for the “first time in Singapore History”, Mini will be giving away two Mini Cooper cars to two randomly selected winners.
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Phishing ScamsScams
“Your Mailbox is Being Discontinued” Email Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 2, 2016Email purporting to be from the “IT Support System” claims that your version of mailbox is being discontinued and you must therefore click a link to upgrade to the new version.
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Facebook ScamsScams
“Click For a Chance to Win A Holiday to Bali” Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen November 2, 2016Post from a Facebook Page called “Bali Holidays” claims that you can click for a chance to win a holiday to Bali.
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Facebook ScamsScams
Woolworths “Free $300 Grocery Coupon” Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 31, 2016Circulating Facebook post claims that you can click to get a free $300 grocery coupon from giant Australian supermarket chain Woolworths.
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Phishing ScamsScams
HM Revenue & Customs “New Tax Calculation” Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen October 31, 2016Email purporting to be from the UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) claims that, after a new tax calculation, you are now due a tax refund of 221.17 GBP. It urges you to click a link to submit a tax refund request.
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Facebook ScamsScams
“Halloween Mobile Home Giveaway” Facebook Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 31, 2016“Halloween Giveaway” post being shared on Facebook claims that you can get the chance to win a 1400 square foot, 3 bedroom, double wide mobile home just by liking and sharing and adding the comment “Done”.
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Advance Fee ScamsScams
Gerry & Lisa Cannings “Charity Donations” Advance Fee Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 29, 2016Email claims that UK lottery winners Gerry & Lisa Cannings have decided to give £250,000 each to five people selected via an email database and your email address has emerged as one of the winning selections.
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Phishing ScamsScams
PayPal “Your Account Will Expire in Less Than 24 Hours” Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen October 27, 2016Email purporting to be from PayPal claims that your account will expire in less than 24 hours unless you click a link to update your account information.