Tagged phishing

November 2, 2014

Article, Consumer, General Consumer

This year, the Black Friday date is November 23, 2012. Looking for Walmart, Target, Kmart or Best Buy Black Friday 2012 ads leaked online? Be careful that you don't download a computer virus instead. Fraudsters...

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

October 5, 2014

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

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...

3 Spooky Halloween Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin Decorations

3 Halloween Fraud Trends to Chill Your Bones: Fake Costume Shops, Phishing and Scalped Tickets

September 24, 2014

Article, Consumer, General Consumer, Listing Fraud

Like a shadowy black cat, Halloween 2012 is creeping closer and closer! Scambook has identified three spooktacular schemes to watch out for this October. This horrifying holiday can be tremendous fun, for kids ...

Someone Paid Me to Kill You: The New Trend in Mobile Fraud Are Death Threats

September 17, 2014

Featured, Mobile Services, Scam Alerts, Video

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New Apple iPhone 5 Unboxed Displaying Loading Screen

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

September 13, 2014

Article, Mobile Services, Technology

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...

A Fake Fox News Health Page Selling HCG Ultra Drops Diet Pills

HCG Ultra Drops Linked to a Fake Fox News Page

September 10, 2014

Article, Consumer, Health and Fitness Programs, Listing Fraud

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Dieters beware! Manufacturers of sham products like HCG Ultra have teamed up with cybercriminals to hack your email and Facebook. Have your friends posted on your Facebook wall about how they lost 20 pounds in ...

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

July 11, 2014

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

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...

Photo of the London Eye Adjacent to the 2012 Olympics

London 2012 Olympics: Game or Be Game?

May 10, 2014

Article, Culture, General Consumer

For the lucky few who plan on attending the London 2012 Olympics, there are a few things to keep an eye out for regarding purchasing your tickets. Firstly, tickets for this Summer Olympics are available exclu...

Over $1 Billion in Damages Reported on Scambook

May 2, 2014

Announcements, Article, Dating Profile, Dating Site, General Consumer

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Since the launch of Scambook back in June 2011 we have received complaints totaling over $1 billion in reported damages. Recently VISA Inc released a statement that they saw an increase of 1% to $3.4 billion...

Lawyers Are The Victims? Sometimes Even Smart Guys Get Taken…

April 28, 2014

Article, Financial Services, General Consumer, Scam Alerts

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Hey Scambookers we wanted to share this story with you. To inform you that you are not alone in this Nigerian scam. Sometimes, even smart guys get taken for a ride. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) has...

Smishing Epidemic Moves onto Best Buy?

April 19, 2014

Article, Mobile Services, Technology

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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...

Photo of Fishing Pole in Front of Computer

How to Avoid Phishing: Scambook Exclusive

February 23, 2014

Article, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Technology

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What is Phishing? For those of us who are not familiar with the term "Phishing" it means that someone is trying to obtain financial or other personal information from internet users, usually by sending out an ...

4 Tips That Explain How To Avoid Phishing Scams and Email Spam

Christina Newhall

September 4, 2013

Article, Technology

How can you tell if an email is real or a scam? Today, both phishing scams and annoying spam messages rely on a technique called "spoofing" to fake their sender information. This means an email might say it's f...

The 9 Bad Email Habits That Expose You to Scams and Identity Theft

Sean O'Connor

July 11, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Technology

What do your email habits say about you? We often take it for granted that our emails stay private and secure, but the truth is that bad email habits can expose you to a variety of threats. Careless emailing ca...

Photo of an American flag representing the 4th of July

4th of July Scams: Beware Patriotic Phishing and Un-American Sales

June 24, 2013

Article, Featured, General Consumer, Listing Fraud, Scam Alerts

July 4th 2013 is almost here and that means it's time to celebrate America with backyard barbeques, fireworks and lots of flag waving. Unfortunately, it also means scammers will try to use your patriotism again...

Email Scam Alert: FedEx Package Undelivered

June 13, 2013

Article, Scam Alerts

Expecting a FedEx delivery? Watch out for a new email phishing scam. FedEx released a Fraudulent Email Alert on its site on June 12 warning consumers about the latest cyber threat, describing how the scam works...

Photo of the US Federal Reserve Building

New Phishing Email Claims to be US Federal Reserve

May 3, 2013

Article, Scam Alerts

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Email scam alert! The latest phishing scheme to hit the web claims to be from the US Federal Reserve. The malware email tells victims about a canceled wire transfer and then prompts them to download a payment r...

Back From Sabbatical: Phony Airline Phishing Scam Resurfaces

Sean O'Connor

April 19, 2013

Article, General Consumer, Scam Alerts

A scam in New Jersey that just won’t go away is making headlines again. Gloucester officials are reporting a resurgence of a mailing scam that offers $1,350 for “two round-trip tickets to anywhere in the contin...

The Real Facebook Login Screen, Not the Fake Login Sent by wasvideo Phishing Scam

Facebook Security Alert: www.wasvideo.com Hacks Your Account, Spams Your Friends

March 25, 2013

Article, Dating Site, Featured, General Consumer, Scam Alerts

Facebook users need to be on high alert for a website called www .wasvideo. com that's hacking accounts and blasting spam. This emerging cyber threat is red hot. Scambook's data suggests that over 11,000 Facebo...

Top 3 Valentine’s Day Cyber Scams to Watch Out For

February 11, 2013

Article, Dating Profile, Dating Site, Featured, Scam Alerts, Video