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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Facebook ScamsPhishing ScamsScams
‘Look What I’ve Found’ Facebook Messenger Scam
by Brett M. Christensen January 9, 2021If 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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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, 2020According 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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Advance Fee ScamsCOVID-19Scams
Another Absurd COVID-19 Themed Scam Attempt
by Brett M. Christensen December 3, 2020Some scam attempts are just so silly and transparently fraudulent, that they are almost amusing.
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Phishing ScamsScams
Netflix ‘Your Auto Payment Cannot Process’ Phishing Scam Email
by Brett M. Christensen December 3, 2020According 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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Malware
Three Malware Distribution Methods You REALLY Need to Know About
by Brett M. Christensen October 30, 2020Criminals 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, 2020A 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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Hoaxes
Hoax – NASA Predicts Total Blackout of Planet in December
by Brett M. Christensen October 28, 2020Circulating message claims that NASA has predicted a total blackout of the planet for a three-day period in December.
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Phishing ScamsScams
‘Blocked From Receiving Emails’ Phishing Scam
by Brett M. Christensen October 14, 2020According to this email, which claims to be from the “Mail Administrator”, you will be blocked from receiving email within the next 24 hours.