‘Oxfam GB-UK Grant’ Advance Fee Scam Email
According to this email, charitable organization Oxfam has given you a cash grant of £1,000,000.00. Supposedly, the charity donation is being promoted in conjunction with UNICEF.
‘The Payment Was Hold’ Malware Emails
According to this "anti-fraud alert" email someone tried to pay with your credit card and the "payment is hold".
DHL ‘We Have A Problem With Your Package’ Malware Email
Inboxes are again being hit by malicious emails purporting to be package notifications from delivery company DHL.
‘You Got Owned’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
According to this email, the sender has installed Remote Administration Tool (RAT) malware on your computer and has created a compromising video of you.
Watch Out For ‘Your Photo Takes First Place’ Scam Emails
Malicious emails with the subject line and message "Your photo takes first place" are currently hitting inboxes.
Derbyshire Fairy Hoax
Long circulated message claims that photographs show the remains of a fairy found in Derbyshire, England.
TRUE: Warning – Grapes and Raisins Toxic to Dogs And Cats
Circulating message warns that grapes and raisins are toxic to dogs and cats.
Six Flags ‘5 Free Tickets’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, amusement park Six Flags is giving away five free tickets per family.
‘£45 Tesco Voucher to Every Family’ Facebook Scam
A post circulating rapidly on Facebook is claiming that large retailer Tesco is giving every family a free voucher valued at £45.
Photos of Big Gator With a Deer in its Mouth
Photographs circulating via email and social media show a large alligator with a full-grown deer in its mouth.
‘Facebook Lottery Program’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this message, you have won a large sum of money in a lottery program organized by Facebook.
‘Security of Your Account’ PayPal Phishing Scam
According to this email, PayPal has put your account on a limited list because the company needs more information from you.
‘Security Notice’ Sextortion Scam Email
According to this email, which bills itself as a security notice, the sender installed a "trojan virus" on your computer when you visited an adult website.
New Facebook Security Issue — Millions of Passwords Stored in Plain Text
In March 2019, Facebook revealed that millions of user passwords were stored in plain text within the company's internal data systems.
Fake CIA Sextortion Scam Emails Demand Bitcoin Payments
Sextortion scammers are now attempting to extort money from people by sending threatening emails that pretend to be from a technical collection officer at the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
‘Billing Accounts Being Misused ‘ Apple ID Phishing Scam
This Apple ID phishing scam starts via an email with the subject line "We see your billing accounts being misused on other devices."
‘Engr. Goren Needs Your Help’ Advance Fee Scam
Scammers use many methods to reach potential victims including email, text messages, and social media posts.
Beautiful Tribute Image Depicts New Zealand Fern With Muslim Terror Victims
Australian cartoonist Pat Campbell has created a beautiful image that pays homage to those lost in the Christchurch terror attack.
Fact Check — Did Sharifa Alkhateeb Discuss Long Term Plans to Convert America to Islam?
A video entitled "Sharifa Alkhateeb Talks About Using Public Schools to Convert America to Islam" is currently being shared via social media.
No, a Billboard in Zimbabwe Does NOT Claim ‘You Can Kill Whites in South Africa’ — HOAX
This disturbing message, which is currently circulating via WhatsApp, features a photograph depicting a roadside billboard claiming that "you can kill whites in South Africa".
PHISHING – Instagram Users Targeted via Fake Infringement Notices
Phishing scammers are targeting popular Instagram accounts by sending fake copyright infringement notices.
‘Donate for Charity Purposes’ Advance Fee Scam
According to this email, 79-year-old, "Abigail" wants to give you $5.7 million to distribute to charity.
KFC ‘Free Chicken Buckets’ Facebook Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, KFC is giving 3 free chicken buckets to EVERYONE as a way of celebrating the company's 67th anniversary.
Absurd ‘Servers Very Busy’ Hoax Circulating Rapidly After Facebook Outage
According to this message, Facebook's servers have been very busy lately and the company is asking users to help by sharing the same message to everyone on their contact list.
Royal Bank of Canada ‘User Roles Have Been Updated’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), your account user roles have been updated.