When a purchase order email is not what it seems
What are the keys to knowing this isn’t a real purchase interest?
Phishing
The FBI wants to know my preferred payment method
Here’s one of the more interesting messages that my spam folder caught this week. Apparently there’s some money the Federal Bureau of Investigations just can’t wait to give me. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Anti-Terrorist And Monitory Crime Division. Federal Bureau Of Investigation. INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDS J.Edgar.Hoover Building Washington Dc Customers Service Hours / Monday …
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What in the Heck is Smishing?
You’ve probably heard of “phishing” – when hackers send bogus messages to your email, hoping that you’ll reply or click a link so that they can get their hands on your information. But there’s a new version of this scheme that’s gaining prevalence, and it targets your smartphone. This scam is called “smishing” as in …
What’s in Your Email and What Should You Do with It? Four Favorite Schemes
Unfortunately SPAM mail is a part of having the convenience of email. Whether the information for your email address is bought, stolen, hacked or “borrowed” from a forwarded message most people will agree that they get some of these sorts of messages each month. Here are a few good ways to protect yourself:
Fear of the FBI hopes to make you respond to this identity theft email
Some other items to help you recognize that your 4.1 mill is fake include the fact that the message then turns to fear and intimidation to get you to respond.
Investigator Alert: Microsoft email and telephone hoaxes resurface
It’s an “oldie” but apparently it is still a “goody” as the Microsoft technical support hoax resurfaces in an effort to trick Microsoft customers into releasing private, personal and credit card information.
No, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t giving Facebook users a free iPhone and iPad
No, Mark Zuckerberg isn’t giving Facebook users a free iPhone and iPad
Slow down! That’s not a real traffic ticket it’s a scam
This email message claims to be a traffic ticket from New York and it directs you to “click” the link to open your ticket, see your charges and find out how to pay the fine. At first glance it looks “legit.” It even has a return address @nyc.gov.
Three Ways Identity Thieves Find Your Phone Number
When it comes to identity theft, every individual in the world is at risk. This criminal practice has been going on for countless years and the number of victims continues to grow. Some reports claim that as many as 10 million people are subject to identity theft every single year. Many times, this information is …
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Gold Dust SCAM from Grace Makumba – myprivat00@att.net
Please, please please. We’re begging you. If you want to buy gold, please do it through a reputable organization. ————– Two reputable places we recommend if you want to buy gold: – Apmex – GoldMoney (set up an account) Or get more educated about buying gold at http://www.HowToBuyGoldX.com ————– Please don’t fall for this SCAM …
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