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Type Amen Facebook Posts for Help of Children, Adults or Animals

Beware of deceitful Facebook users who are posting pictures of sick, starving, dead and injured children, adults or animals on Facebook, to trick other Facebook users into commenting on them by typing "Amen," in order to make them popular. This type of activity is another Like-Farming scam, and the photos or videos in them are being used ...

E-mail Attachments You Should Never Open Regardless of Where They Came From

Below is a list of file extensions belonging to e-mail attachments that you should never open, regardless of where they came from, or who sent them. A malicious e-mail attachment is one of the most effective and easiest methods of infecting a computer. Always check the file extension of an e-mail attachment, because cyber-criminals can disguise an ...

Did You Know Antivirus Software Cannot Detect and Remove New Viruses?

Do you know that antivirus software cannot detect and remove new computer viruses until the makers of the antivirus software get a hold of the new viruses and generate signatures for them? A virus signature is used by an antivirus software to identify a virus or a family of viruses. It is similar to scientists finding a cure for a biological virus....

1-410-200-500 is being used by Cybercriminals

Recipients of SMS text messages or calls from telephone numbers starting with: 1-410-200-500, instructing them to click on a link to visit a website or respond, are asked to delete the messages, and should not follow instructions in them or the callers'. This is because 1-410-200-500 and sequential numbers are being used by scammers to trick po...

Google FREE Apple iPhone X Visitor Browser Opinion Survey Scam

If you are asked to complete the survey below "Google FREE Apple iPhone X Visitor Browser Opinion" please do not participate in it, because it is a trick to get online users to purchase products, services, complete questionnaires or surveys, by pretending to offer them rewards which are actual advertisements. The fake Chrome Opinion Surve...

How to Detect Card Skimmers Using Your Cell Phone or Mobile Device

Did you know that your cell phone or mobile device can help protect you from card skimmers at gas stations or ATMs? Yes, this is possible because most credit and debit card skimmers used by criminals use Bluetooth wireless technology to transmit or send stolen card information to a mobile device or computer nearby....

How to View, Edit and Remove Your Facebook Likes, Shares or Comments You Cannot Locate

Have you ever accidentally or unknowingly liked, shared or commented on some Facebook Posts and is unable to view, remove or undo those activities because you cannot locate the posts? Well, if you are like thousands or even millions of Facebook users who do this daily, then we can help you. Facebook has an activity log that shows you all the posts ...

Fake Bank of America SMS Text and Email Messages

If you are a Bank of America or BoA customers and you have received SMS text or email messages like the ones below, which appear as if they were sent by the Bank of America, asking you to call a particular phone number, visit a website, or respond to them, please do not. This is because the messages are phishing scams being sent by scammers or cybe...

Is Geeker a Scam or Legit Content Streaming Website?

Geeker located at www.geeker.com is a fraudulent content streaming website. The website which claims it is your best option to keep yourself entertained for hours because you will be able to find movies, music, and books to suit whatever mood you are in, is similar to the fraudulent websites: lilplay.com and tzarmedia.com. Online users who have use...

How to Test Your Antivirus, Anti-malware, Anti-spyware, Firewall or other Security Software

Do you know if your antivirus, anti-malware or anti-spyware software is really working properly? Millions of online users have antivirus software installed on their computers and mobile devices, but how can they tell if they are working properly. Should they wait until their computers or mobile devices get infected before they figure out if their a...

"Adidas is Giving 2500 Free Pair of Shoes to Celebrate it's 69 Anniversary" Scam

The "Adidas is Giving 2500 Free Pair of Shoes to Celebrate it's 69 Anniversary" is a scam. "We are aware of social messages that are currently circulating claiming that Adidas is giving away free footwear and would like to caution the public about believing this, as it is definitely a scam," said a representative from Adidas...

Is Pro Power Save a Scam? Review of Electricity Saving Device

Pro Power Save is a scam like so many other so-called power-saving devices. It seems that the scammers just change the name of the device as soon as they have been discovered. There is no device on the market now that can save 90% on your electricity bills. If this was so, then every news media would be talking about his product, especially now, wh...

Your Package Cannot Be Delivered Scam Text - us9514961195221

The fake USPS text message below with tracking number us9514961195221 is just one of the many scams being sent to potential victims. Therefore, recipients are asked not to click the links in the fake text messages. This is because the links go to fake and phishing USPS websites which steal account credentials, personal, and financial information....

What is a RoboCall and Why Scammers are Using it?

A RoboCall is a phone call made by a computer system called an autodialer to deliver a pre-recorded audio message to the recipients, as if the call was made by a person. In other words, a robocall is a computerized system that uses personalized audio messages to simulate an actual personal phone call....

VIBER International Balloting Award Programme Lottery Scam

There is no "VIBER International balloting award programme" lottery. Therefore, recipients of messages claiming that they are winners in the same lottery or award programme asked not to follow the instructions in them. They should just delete the messages because they are fakes that being sent by lottery scammers to their potential victim...

Free Netflix For a Year Scam via Google Calendar

Online scammers are using Google Calendar to place an event that will pop up in a user's Google Calendar and invite him/her take a survey or claim a fake "Netflix Free for a Year" promotion. The links in the event will take potential victims to phishing websites that steal Netflix account credentials and credit card information, or to...

Andrea Wilson Facebook Scam: Do Not Accept Friendship Request from Hacker

The Facebook post below, which claims that social media users should not accept a friendship request from Andrea Wilson, is another scam, hoax or prank created by pranksters. The hoax or prank claims that Andrea Wilson is a hacker who can hack your computer if one of your contacts accepts a friend request from him. The hoax also claims that social ...

Take the Virus, Trojan horse and Malware Quiz or Trivia

The quiz/trivia below was created to help educate you about viruses, Trojan horses and malware infections. So, go on, take the quiz below and determine how much you know about keeping your computer/device free from infection. You may share your score in the comment section below....

Is seeuper.com an Untrustworthy Online Store?

The website, seeuper.com or global.seeuper.com, is an untrustworthy online store claiming to sell electric scooters and other products. Online users are advised to stay away from the untrustworthy website because those who shop from it run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all. Unsatisfied online users who have shopped on the un...

Microsoft Account Unusual Sign-in Activity Scam

The email message below: "Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity," is a fake. The email message was NOT sent by Microsoft and is a phishing scam created by cybercriminals to steal Microsoft, MSN, Hotmail, Live or Outlook usernames and passwords. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message are asked not to click on the links or fol...

Officer Schultz Scam Call - Press One for Concerned Department

Scammers are calling potential victims claiming to be Officer Sarah Schultz from a so-called legal department. The scammers claim their potential victims need to discuss their case and take action. Potential victims are then asked to press one in order to connect to a federal agent....

Chronopost Scam Facebook Marketplace Warning

Facebook Marketplace Chronopost scam warning: I am selling a few things on Marketplace including an old desktop computer setup. I had a message this morning from 'Emily Walton'. I almost got scammed, luckily I did my research. Below is the conversion I had with the scammer....

"Your Battery Is Badly Damaged By (4) Virus" Deceptive Advertisement

Online users, beware of untrustworthy websites that contain a deceptive advertisement that will trick you into installing spam and malicious apps, by displaying the fake or deceptive message: "Your battery is badly damaged by (4) virus." The fake message or advertisement (see below) falsely claims that online users' mobile devices or ...

Fake Emails with a Malicious Zip File Attached that Contains a Virus

We have noticed that cyber-criminals are sending out thousands of fake email messages with an attached Zip or compressed file (a file with name ending with '.zip', '.rar', ".gz", or '.cab') that contains a virus or a Trojan horse. The files are sent in a compressed or Zip format to help prevent anti-virus software ...

Fake Tyler Perry Facebook Pages Created by Scammers

Beware of fake Tyler Perry Facebook pages created by scammers to encourage Facebook users to "like," share or comment on them. Facebook users who follow the instructions in the posts on the fake Tyler Perry Facebook pages, run the risk of, scammers collecting and using their publicly available Facebook information in scams, or being place...

Cloned Facebook Accounts - Profile Cloning

Profile Cloning is using an existing users' publicly shared information (profile picture, photos, name) to clone those users' profiles or accounts, in an attempt to trick those users' friends into accepting bogus friend requests from the cloned accounts. In other words, a scammer or hacker uses Facebook users' profile pictures, name...

The Safeairbags.com Recall Message is Not a Scam

The "1 out of 6 vehicles has been affected by the Takata Airbag Recall. Check to see if yours is one" message is not a scam. SafeAirbags.com launched a national broadcast consumer awareness campaign with actor Morgan Freeman. The campaign is part of ongoing efforts to reach over 41 million vehicle owners in the United States who have been...

Put a Sticker or Tape over Your Webcam to Stop Cybercriminals From Spying on You

Do you know that thousands of computers get infected with spyware every year? Yes, cybercriminals trick potential victims into installing spyware, which they use to remotely watch and record their victims' intimate moments via their webcams without the victims knowing. A spyware is a piece of software that aims to gather information about a pe...

Petya! A New Ransomware that is Wreaking Havoc around the World

There is a new and more dangerous ransomware or malicious computer program called Petya that is infecting computers, ATMs and other devices around the world running Microsoft Windows. Petya is being spread via fake email messages with a malicious Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) document or a Zip file attached. Once the malicious attachment is opened...

Google Chrome Quiz Contest and Survey Scams

If you are asked to take part in a Google Chrome Quiz contest or survey in order for a chance to win an Apple iPhone, Nexus, Sony Play Station or some other prizes, please do not. This is because Google, the maker of the Chrome Web browser, currently doesn't have a Google Chrome Quiz contest or survey, offering its users a chance to win prizes....

Is Blaux Portable AC a Scam? Review of the Air Conditioner

There are claims online that Buy Blaux located at buyblaux.com is a company that put out both a Portable Air conditioner and a wearable Air Conditioner. Looking online it seems very difficult to find detailed information about Blaux. The company has no online presence on social media and the only place to order this device is from the Blaux website...

Casohnen Personal Assistant Scams

The website, casohnen.com is being used to send out personal assistant scam messages like the one below. The scammers behind the fake and fraudulent website prey on job seekers who looking for a genuine personal assistant career opportunity. Therefore, if you have received unsolicited messages, please think twice and do your research first. And, if...

Your Gmail Address has Just Won You 500000 USD and Apple Laptop Scam

The email message below: "Your gmail address has just won you 500,000 USD and APPLE LAPTOP for this month of 2014 Lottery promotion which is organized by GMAIL & MICROSOFT OUTLOOK LOTTERY INC & WINDOWS 8 LIVE," is fraudulent and you should not respond to it with your personal information. Also, there is no Gmail, Google, Hotmail, ...

Is Amazonstorepro is a Scam? Review of Amazon Store Pro

Amazon Store Pro located at amazonstorepro.com is a fake and scam online store. Therefore, online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Online users who shopped at the fake store are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to cancel their transactions and refund their money....

Q&A: Fake Virus or Malware Technical Support Call

There's a person who wants me to pay money to fix my computer because he's telling me there's malware on my computer...it's a large computer...it's not my cell phone...it's a brand new computer. He called me numerous times wanting me to pay money to fix the errors. I have refused his offers many times. I'm aware of scamm...

Stealing Credit and Debit Card Information Contactlessly or Wirelessly using RFID Chip Pickpocket Hacking or Skimming

Do you know that your credit or debit card information can be stolen without the thief laying a hand on your wallet, swiping your card, or tricking you into disclosing your card information? Yes it is possible because of the RFID technology that is now being used and embedded in credit and debit cards, to contactlessly or wirelessly read informatio...

Criminals are Tricking People into Laundering Money via their Bank Accounts

If someone asks you to lend him/her your bank account, debit card and PIN number for a fee, or offer to transfer money to your bank account, ask you to transfer a certain amount to another account, and then asks you to keep the rest as payment, please do not take part in such activity. This type of activity is a money laundering scam, used by crimi...

Is kbscollect.com a Scam or Legitimate Website? KBS Collection

Can anyone tell me if KBS Collect or KBS Collection located at kbscollect.com is a scam or a legitimate website? The only information that is available on the website is a telephone number. There is no physical address of the company and I cannot find out who is operating it and from where. I can call the telephone number but I am afraid the person...

Cristy Davis Powerball Donation Lottery Scam

Lottery scammers are using several social media and email scams like the one below to impersonate Cristy Davis to obtain personal financial information and money from potential victims. Cristy Davis will never ask you to share your financial information electronically. If you have received the same emails please delete them, or social media message...

Financial Hardship Department Scam - 833-732-2828 - 833-877-3102

If you receive Financial Hardship Department emails like the one below asking you to call 833.732.2828, 833.877.3102, 833.877.2938 833.877.3009, 833-877-1903, 833-714-6238, 833-528-2121, 855-544-6425, 855-455-5177, 833-674-2425, 8336160584, 8559196396, 855.967.5972, 855-653-8686 or other telephone numbers, please do not call the telephone numbers. ...

"Be like Bill" Meme Fake and Malicious Facebook Applications and Websites

Since the Facebook "Be like Bill" meme, which was created by meme generating website "blobla.com," has become so popular, scammers/cyber-criminals have started taking advantage of its popularity. Scammers/cyber-criminals are creating fake and malicious "Be like Bill" meme Facebook applications (apps) and websites, and ...

How to Tell if a Website is a Scam or Not

It is dangerous to shop on fake online stores or websites because this could result in your personal or financial information being stolen or your device becoming infected with a virus or malware. Knowing how to spot red flags is crucial, especially when almost everything is going online....

us9514961195221 USPS Scam Text From 8338060916

The fake USPS text message below with tracking number us9514961195221, from telephone number 8338060916, is a scam being sent by online scammers. Therefore, recipients are asked not to click the link in the fake text message, they should just delete it....

"Samsung Galaxy IAP C0ntest" is a Lottery Scam

Scammers are sending out the fake text and email message below, which claims that the recipients are winners of a Galaxy S7 smartphone or other Samsung electronics in the "Samsung Galaxy IAP C0ntest." But, there is no such "Samsung Galaxy IAP" contest, lottery, promotion, or offer. The message is just another lottery scam that i...

Apple iTunes Store Payment Cancellation Scams

Apple customers are asked to be aware of fake email invoices (see below), which claim that they have purchased products or make payments from the iTunes store, and if they did not authorize the purchases or payments they should visit iTunes Payment Cancellation. The fake email invoices are being sent by scammers to frighten and trick the recipients...

"Microsoft Updates to Our Terms of Use and Privacy Statement" Phishing Scam

The email message below with the subject "Updates to our terms of use and privacy statement," which claims the recipients need to update their accounts in the new Outlook Mail Experience within 48 hours, is a phishing scam sent by cyber criminals, and not by Microsoft. The fake email message was created by cyber criminals to frighten and ...

Whip Gear Auto Urban Explorer Scooter Scam

Do buy the Whip Gear Auto Urban Explorer scooter from whipgearauto.com which are being sold for $9.99 or $10.00. This is because the online store is untrustworthy. Online users are advised to stay away from the untrustworthy website because those who shop from it run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all. Unsatisfied online user...

rothchf@comcast.net Scam Text Message

The text below, which claims recipients won thousands of dollar and should contact rothchf@comcast.net for details is a scam. Therefore, recipients are asked not to follow the instructions in it. If you have received similar messages, please post them in a comment below....

Mediafire.com Malicious Links Lead To Trojan Horse, Spyware and Virus

Cybercriminals are posting links to malicious programs like Trojan horses, spywares and viruses, which are stored on the cloud storage service website mediafire.com. Mediafire.com is a legitimate online cloud storage service that allows you to store and share your files on the internet. But, scammers and hackers have taken advantage of this servic...

How to Protect Yourself Online From Cybercriminals This Shopping Season

With the holiday shopping season here, scammers are gearing up to take advantage of it. Cybercriminals know that there will be thousands of persons shopping online and will try to lure some into their traps in order to steal their credit card information, usernames, passwords, and other information that they will need in order to rip them off. Plea...

Warning! Do Not Accept Friend Requests From Strangers on Facebook

Never be too quick to accept friend requests on Facebook. This is because there are cybercriminals who are tricking Facebook users into accepting their friend requests. Once the Facebook users accept the requests, the cybercriminals will start profiling them, in the hope of getting enough information about the Facebook users that they can use to sc...

Dangerous Apps Found in the Google Play Store Contain the Brain Test, Shedun, ShiftyBug and Shuanet Malware

Google has removed the 13 dangerous auto-rooting adware applications (apps) below from their Play Store that are a part of the Brain Test, Shedun, ShiftyBug and Shuanet family of malware. The 13 malicious apps, which have already been downloaded by thousands of users around the world, will check if the mobile device they are running on have been ro...

Hackers Threaten To Wipe Millions of iPhones and Delete Email Data If Apple Does Not Pay Ransom

A group of hackers claim that they will wipe millions of iPhones, delete the data from millions of iCloud and other Apple email accounts, if Apple doesn't pay them a ransom. The group, which calls themselve "Turkish Crime Family," said they will reset iCloud accounts and remotely wipe Apple devices on April 7, for the approximately 50...

You Got Owned Scam Email and Rat Malware Remote Administration Tool - Have I Been Pwned

The "Got You You Got Owned" threatening email asking for Bitcoin below, which appears to have been sent from owned-other@pro.space, quickbooks@notification.intuit.com, coinbase@pro.space, invoice01-other@pro.space and christenson@my.email, is a fake being sent by scammers attempting to frighten and trick potential victims into sending the...

How to Remove Ramsomware or Scareware from your Computer

Ransomware, otherwise called Scareware, is a malware or malicious program that will infect your computer and lock you out of it, demanding that you make a payment before it will unlock your computer. It may also ask you to complete a survey. Your computer can become infected with a Ransomware the same way it can become infected by a virus. This is ...

Is Chillwell AC a Scam? Chill Well Portable AC Review

The Chillwell AC is not an AC unit as they claim. The so-called portable AC unit is a swamp cooler. I ordered 2 Chillwell AC units and the units I received were not battery-powered as advertised, but had to be plugged in to operate. In addition, they operated on "water curtains" which had to be filled with water and then placed in the fre...

Amazon Black Friday Winner Text Message Scam

Black Friday is almost here and scammers have started sending out phishing text messages to potential victims in order to take advantage of this big annual shopping event. Therefore, online shoppers are asked to beware of fake text messages like the ones below, which are an attempt by scammers to steal their online account credentials, personal and...

Can Calls From +96723345 Clone or Duplicate Your SIM Card?

A lot of people have reported receiving calls from telephone number +96723345, and are fearful to answer, because someone on Facebook told them that their SIM cards will be cloned or duplicated if they answer the call. So, is it possible for a SIM card to be cloned or duplicated by just answering a phone call?...

International Society of Business Leaders and Executives & Professionals Scam

If you have received email messages like the one below with the subject: "Your application to join our network of International Society of Executives & Professionals," please delete them. The links in the fake email messages go to the websites: "www.isoep.co", "www.networksbusinesses.com", "isoepapplication.co...

Virus Alert! Bad Rabbit Ransomware Hits Computers Worldwide

There is a new ransomware attack that is spreading across Europe and into other countries around the world. This new cyber-attack, known as 'Bad Rabbit', disguises itself as an Adobe Flash Update in order to convince online users into downloading it. Once downloaded and installed, the ransomware quickly hijacks the victims' computers, e...

.ACE Malicious Email Message Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with .ace are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed malicious files that contain malware. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their computers infected with a virus, Troj...

Is Loperr an Untrustworthy Online Store?

Loperr at www.loperr.com is an untrustworthy online store claiming to sell watchs, toys, and other electronic products. Online users are advised to stay away from the untrustworthy website because those who shop from it run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all. Unsatisfied online users who have shopped on the untrustworthy webs...

"Instagram I Created This Just For You" Scam

The "Instagram I Created This Just For You" is another scam being used by online scammers trick Instagram users into disclosing personal and financial information. The scam may also steal Instagram credentials by tricking users into clicking on links that go to fake Instagram websites where visitors are asked to sign-in before they can co...

Fake Facebook Technical Support, Customer Service or Helpline Telephone Numbers

Facebook currently doesn't provide technical support or customer service via telephone. Nor do they provide a telephone helpdesk or helpline. So, if you see telephone numbers posted on social media websites, in forums, in chat rooms, in email messages, or elsewhere, by someone claiming they are Facebook Technical Support, Customer Service, Help...