[Scam Alert] David Koch Donation Phishing Email
Did you receive this email from David Koch that claims to be giving you 2,000,000.00 Million USD? Be careful of this phishing scam!...
17
Apr
16
Apr
Spot the Scam: HSBC, Hermes, USPS, Walmart, and Amazon Prime Day Scams
Scammers try their best to invent new ways of exploiting every aspect of life: delivery, banking, shopping… everything can become scammers’ tactics to trick us. In this post, we will share the details of 4 trending scams – HSBC fraud alert scam, Hermes delivery phishing,...
14
Apr
Be Wary of High-Risk Mobile Apps
The majority of Americans spend 88% of their mobile time on apps, a potential bonanza for cybercriminals. Besides the vulnerabilities being discovered on the mobile platforms themselves (Android and iOS), mobile app vulnerabilities have also increased and more are expected in the future....
09
Apr
Spot the Scam: USPS Phishing, COVID-19 Vaccine Survey, and WhatsApp Verification Scams
Phishing attacks come in various forms and versions. Sometimes, even legitimate or official messages are used as a part of the scammers’ tricks to steal from you. In this post, we will share the details of 3 trending scams – USPS delivery phishing, COVID-19 vaccine...
07
Apr
[Scam Alert] WhatsApp Verification Code Scam
Be cautious of the latest version of WhatsApp scams! Scammers take advantage of a legitimate WhatsApp login mechanism and try to log onto your WhatsApp account on other devices. All they have to do is to lure you into sending the OTP (One Time Password)...
06
Apr
Spot the Scam: Easter Shopping, INTERPOL, Walmart, and Amazon
In this post, we will share the details of four popular scams – Easter shopping, INTERPOL impersonation, Walmart giveaway, and Amazon survey scams. Check how these scams work and learn tips on avoiding becoming a victim of these sneaky scammers. Can you spot all these...
01
Apr
Stay Safe This Tax Season: 4 Common Tax Scams and How to Avoid Them
Have you ever received an email from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) claiming you can get a tax refund? Or, has someone who claimed to be from the IRS ever called you, telling you that you owe them taxes and you must pay up immediately?...
31
Mar
[Scam Alert] “Your page has been scheduled for deletion…” Facebook Phishing Scam
Scammers keep upgrading their tactics and tricks to steal your personal data and access to your account. Several Facebook fan pages and public groups called "Appeal a Page Policy Violation" appeared recently and are trying to attack Facebook users. ...
30
Mar
[Scam Alert] Fake Giveaway Scams
If you receive emails in which someone says he’s going to give you millions of dollars, please be careful. It might be a SCAM!...
19
Mar
Spot the Scam: Pfizer, PS5, Pizza Hut, Pepsi, and Royal Mail Scams
.In this post, we will share the details of a few popular phishing scams – Pfizer, Sony PlayStation, Pizza Hut, Pepsi, and Royal Mail. You will see how these phishing scams work and learn how to avoid them. Read to the end for tips on...