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‘You Have a New Dropbox Message’ Scam Emails
If you use the file hosting service Dropbox, keep an eye out for fake notification emails claiming that you have new Dropbox messages.
Phishing – Fake Amazon Account Update Email Claims ‘Informations Missing or Incorrect’
According to this email, which purports to be from Amazon, your account will be limited if you don't click a link to update your account within 72 hours.
No, You Won’t Win a Tiny House Just for Liking and Sharing on Facebook
If you've been on Facebook for any length of time, you may well have come across a post that claims that you can win a tiny house just by liking, sharing, and commenting.
Phone Scam — Bogus Social Security Agents Demand Victims Pay a ‘Bond’ to Avoid Arrest
Phone scammers posing as US Social Security Administration agents are calling people and demanding that they pay a bond to avoid being taken to jail.
‘You Have Unread Messages’ Spam Emails Hitting Inboxes
My spam folders are currently getting hammered by spam emails with subject lines claiming that I have unread messages.
‘I Can’t Believe It’s You’ Facebook Scam Messages
Keep an eye out for Facebook scam messages with the words "I can't believe it's you" and a link. The link opens a phishing website.
‘You Added a New Email Address’ PayPal Phishing Scam
A recent scam email purporting to be from PayPal is claiming that you have added a new email address to your PayPal account.
Virgin Media ‘Your Last Payment Was Declined’ Phishing Scam
According to this email, which purports to be from telecommunications company Virgin Media, your last payment was declined.
‘Going to Send Your Shame to Your Friends’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam
According to this email, the sender has made a video of you visiting a porn website. Supposedly, the sender installed malware that turned on your webcam.
‘Award Promotion by Google’ Advance Fee Scam
This email, which purports to be from Google CEO Sundar Pichai, claims that you have won £950,000, a laptop, and other prizes in a Google 'Award Promotion'.
Westpac ‘Critical Security Alert’ Phishing Scam
This 'critical alert' email, which purports to be from Australian bank Westpac, claims that your account phone number and email address are outdated.
‘2 Days to Pay’ Fake Blackmail Sextortion Scam Email
According to this email, which appears to have been sent from your own email address, someone has created a video of you "pleasing yourself" while visiting porn websites.
Bank Of Ireland Warns Customers About Phishing Text Message
The Bank of Ireland (BOI) is warning customers to watch out for phishing scam messages delivered by SMS.
Scammers Are Pretending to be Lottery Winner Harold Diamond
Criminals continue to distribute emails claiming to be from 2014 Mega Millions jackpot lottery winner Harold Diamond.
Gmail Keyboard Shortcuts — Quickly Access a Cheat Sheet
Are you a Gmail user? If so, you can speed up your workflow with keyboard shortcuts. There is a convenient cheat sheet that lists them all in one place.
Watch Out for ATO Tax Debt Scams Delivered Via WhatsApp
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning people about a new scam campaign that uses the cross-platform messaging service, WhatsApp.
What The Hell is ‘WhatsApp’ and Why Should I Care?
Almost every time I publish an article that discusses WhatsApp, at least one person will post a "What is WhatsApp?" comment.
Why You Should Download a Copy of Your Facebook Information (And How to Do It)
It’s a good idea to download a full copy of your Facebook information, store it in a safe place, and let those close to you know how to access it if the need arises.
‘Your Tax Refund is Ready’ HMRC Phishing Scam Email
According to this email, which purports to be from the UK's HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), your tax refund is ready.
Walmart ‘Massive TV Giveaway’ Facebook Scam
According to posts currently appearing on Facebook, Walmart is giving away TVs to people who share the posts and add the comment "done".
Wegmans ‘Free $80 Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
According to a post currently being shared on Facebook, US-based supermarket chain, Wegmans is giving away $80 coupons as a way of celebrating its 100th anniversary.
MALWARE WARNING – Beware of Bogus Fax Notification Emails
One of the many ways that criminals spread malware is to send bogus emails claiming that the recipient has received a fax.
Albert (Tapper) Torney and the Can Car Sculptures That He Did NOT Make
This story was first published on January 6, 2014 Outline Circulated message that features pictures of intricate model cars made from aluminium cans claims that the models were made by the late Albert (Tapper) Torney of Australia's Broken Hill. [TopContentAd] Brief Analysis Albert (Tapper) Torney was a real person and an iconic character in Broken…
Why It is So Important to Show File Extensions In Windows
File extensions are hidden by default on Microsoft Windows computers. Unfortunately, this can make it harder to recognise potentially malicious files in email attachments.
‘Publix Giving Everyone a Free $80 Coupon’ Facebook Giveaway Scam
A post being shared on Facebook claims that American supermarket chain Publix is giving everyone a free $80 coupon to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary.