Archive for the ‘Scam Warnings & News’ Category

New Download Threat (spoofed)

I got this today and thought it might be from someone regarding my anniversary. It turned out to be an executable file … NOT from Hallmark. I didn’t open it, but almost did. The tip-off? The link went to www.allporn4free.net/review/anal/card.exe … most liekly some kind of malware (virus, spyware, etc..): You have recieved A Hallmark [...]

{Holy Cr@p! This was posted on countless forums}

Fresh dumps with pin codes selling service. Hello, I am here to offer you the service of selling dumps with pin codes. All dumps are skimmed and can be checked before the selling if you want me to do it. I can offer you dumps from USA and some countries of Europe. The base of [...]

College / University Diploma Scams

After receiving this email and finding the institution did not even exist, I decided to start a thread about them, starting with this email as the example. It was a sad attempt by someone who was not American (linguistic cues such as area code separate). Good Day,I am pleased to announce the appointment of Corrine [...]

Not too smart …

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PayPal Advice

June 2005Dear Ken Stuczysnki, 10 Ways to Spot Spoof Protect yourself from fraudulent emails and fake websites. This type of fraud is commonly referred to as “spoof” or “phishing.” Take a few minutes to visit PayPal, and: • Find out 10 ways to spot spoof • See what a spoof email may look like • [...]

Internet Lotteries

Yes, they are ALL fake. Every single one. I dare anyone to find an exception. But just for laughs, here are a few, starting with the “Mother Theresa Lottery” with the message subject … PRIZE WINING AWARD NITIFICATION!!! MOTHER THERESA INTERNATIONAL GAMEC Don Jaime I nº11 2º50.003 MadridSPAIN. Your Ref: MTHL 322 /OCT. /04 Date: [...]

Chat Scam!

This is the tail end of the chat that a “woman” who wanted to marry me after 5 minutes. All I had to do is send her a measly $200 for a new passport that she misplaced while on Holiday in ……WEST AFRICA..She claims she is an accountant for an international finance company her parents [...]

Swiss Bank Scam

I got two of these emails from [email]richardstilone@wooow.it[/email] – I don't know how the scam works, but I'm smart enough to know it IS a scam, and probably an offshoot of the Nigerian scams. My name is Dr.Richard Stilone, a member of Independent Committee of EminentPersons (ICEP), Switzerland. ICEP is charged with the responsibility of [...]

Search Engine Scams

Here are some unrealistic promises to rank your site at the top of major search engines. Some are false advertising, but some are outright scams …