Technology – Scambook Blog

10 Ways to Tell You Are Shopping on a Fake Website

August 11, 2016

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Technology

We get a lot of fake web store complaints here at Scambook. Learn how to protect yourself from shady websites. 10. The URL is suspect Looking to cop from such illustrious outlets like "givenchy-gear-for-l...

Computer Tech Support Scam Alert

Admin

July 1, 2016

General Consumer, Scam Alerts, Technology

A scam is sweeping through the telephone waves around the world. It's been around for a while, but has gained steam as of late. Usually it goes like this: You get a phone call from a person claiming that th...

5 Ways to Stay Safe When Doing Online Banking

Admin

June 24, 2016

Article, Consumer, Money, Technology

Originally posted on Clark.com The vast majority of Americans are now doing online banking, which means keeping your transactions safe is more important than ever. Make your online banking experience safer ...

9 Ways to Avoid Credit Card Fraud

Admin

June 20, 2016

Article, Consumer, Money, Technology

Originally posted by LaToya Irby in About.com How to Keep Credit Card Fraud From Happening to You Your credit card information is always at risk for theft. You can avoid credit card fraud by taking steps to k...

Theranos is sued for inaccurate blood tests and false marketing

Admin

June 17, 2016

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Technology

Originally posted by Sara Ashley O'Brien in CNN Money Theranos is starting to face heat from consumers. The startup has now been hit with two lawsuits. The latest was filed on Thursday on behalf of a man name...

Fake Angry Birds Game Is A Dangerous Imposter

Stan Park

December 6, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology

Whether you have an iOS or Android device, one of the funnest things to do on them is play games. A highly entertaining games (at least I think so) is the ever-famous Angry Birds. According to GFI Labs, the ...

Graphic for Scambook TV's Video Review of the Hero H2000+ Fake iPhone 5

Fake iPhone 5 Full Review of the Hero H2000+

Miranda Perry

December 3, 2014

Article, Featured, General Consumer, Technology, Video

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3_mHJt2lA&rel=0 (more…)...

Screenshot of Raspberry Ultra Drops Facebook Hack

Is Raspberry Ultra Drops Hacking Your Facebook Account?

Miranda Perry

November 29, 2014

Article, Health and Fitness Programs, Technology

17

Is Raspberry Ultra Drops a miracle weight loss diet supplement or a Facebook hacking scam? If you use Facebook, chances are you've seen a post like this on your Timeline: Facebook comment from a hacked acco...

Twitter Security Alert a False Alarm? Reset Your Password Anyway

Miranda Perry

November 12, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Mobile Services, Technology

Was your Twitter account hacked last night? Automatic password resets were reported by Twitter users across the web last week. I woke up on Thursday morning to this email in my inbox: "Twitter believes that...

Photo of Hero H2000 aka the Fake iPhone 5

Fake iPhone 5 Exclusive Review of the hero H2000+

Stan Park

November 9, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Mobile Services, Technology, Video

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKAgC4GTGGM&rel=0 (more…)...

How to Tell If You’ve Been Hacked on Twitter, Facebook and Gmail

Miranda Perry

October 5, 2014

Article, Dating Profile, Dating Site, General Consumer, Technology

3

Impersonation is a top trend in computer hacking. Cybercriminals hijack your email or Facebook account and wreak digital havoc in your name, sending messages to everyone in your address book about how you "lost...

How To Spot a Fake Apple iPhone 5: Warning Signs to Watch Out For Before You Buy

Miranda Perry

September 24, 2014

Article, Craigslist, Featured, Listing Fraud, Mobile Services, Technology, Video

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh_QdtdqyCM&rel=0 (more…)...

New Apple iPhone 5 Unboxed Displaying Loading Screen

iPhone 5 Fraud Warning: Scambook Predicts As Many as 1 Million Fake iPhones

Miranda Perry

September 13, 2014

Article, Mobile Services, Technology

2

The iPhone 5 launch date is almost here and consumers are buzzing with excitement. Whether you’re a disciple of the late Steve Jobs or a skeptic who rooted for Samsung, everyone is waiting for those exclusive f...

How To Create a Password Even Your Ex Can’t Hack

Miranda Perry

August 14, 2014

Dating Site, Featured, Mobile Services, Technology, Video

2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kt42vfZbX3c (more…)...

How Flaws in Amazon and Apple Security Could Destroy Your Digital Life

Miranda Perry

August 13, 2014

Article, Technology

Do you ever read about online fraud or identity theft and think, I’m too smart to fall for that? Well, don’t be so sure. Earlier this month, WIRED and Gizmodo technology writer Mat Honan was the target of vicio...

PayPal or PayPai: Don’t Fall for this Phishing Fraud

Miranda Perry

July 11, 2014

Article, Financial Services, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Technology

3

Fraudsters sometimes use real logos so be extra careful! A phishing scheme known as “PayPai” may be hitting your inbox right now. Ever notice how an upper-case letter “i” and a lower-case letter “L” look id...

Pinterest and Instagram Exploits: How Fake Pictures Pick Your Real Pockets

Miranda Perry

July 6, 2014

Article, Mobile Services, Technology

Be careful where you click. Cybercriminals have sharpened their focus on Pinterest and Instagram. Con artists are targeting consumers with bogus free gift card offers on these popular social media platforms. We...

Diablo 3 Hacks and How-to Create Secure Passwords

Team Scambook

June 12, 2014

Article, Featured, General Consumer, Technology, Video

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0TPFnIIInM (more…)...

Online Security Threats: Never Fun And Games

Stan Park

June 4, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Technology

1

If you're not quite in tune with all the latest and greatest news coming out of the vastly lucrative gaming community, the term "Diablo III" may have about as much effect on your daily life as briefly making ey...

July 9 ‘Internet Doomsday’

Team Scambook

April 26, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Technology

1

Hackers around the world created an online advertising scam that has affected the ability for people to access the Internet. According to the FBI, the hackers infected more than 570,000 computers worldwide and...

Smishing Epidemic Moves onto Best Buy?

Team Scambook

April 19, 2014

Article, Mobile Services, Technology

4

It may seem like Smishing is all the rage lately, but frankly... It is. Over the past few weeks our users and Scambook Staff have been repeatedly receiving the same smishing text (shown on the left) from "Best...