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Area Code 866 Scam Calls from Online Scammers - Beware

A lot of social media users have reported receiving technical support, Facebook, donation, and social security, and bank telephone scam calls from 866 area code telephone numbers. Please see the comments below, if there are any. If you have calls from area code 866, please share your experiences with me by leaving a comment below. Area code 866 is ...

BFAG Facebook Scam - Government Financial Assistance Group

A few days ago I almost became a victim of the BFAG Facebook scam. The scam, which claims to be a so-called "government financial assistance" group, used a good friend of mine's FB account to lure me in. I filled out all the requested information, which I should have not done, and at the end, they asked for $2000 to pay for the delive...

"WeTransfer Someone Has Sent You a File" Phishing Scams

The email message below with the subject "Someone has Sent you a File via WeTransfer," which appears as if it was sent by WeTransfer, a popular cloud-based file transfer service based in Amsterdam that allows internet users to send small to large files, is a phishing scam. The fake email message was created and sent by cyber criminals to ...

Is Wynnington Advert a Scam? Wordsearch Competition

The Wynnington Advert is very deceptive. I checked my phone bill and wondered why it was higher than usual. I was shocked to see a 3.25-minute call to 09066350615 costing £12.88 and a 1.38-minute call to 09066350615 for £6.20. I never knew just calling the number I would be charged. There was nothing that explained to me that I would be c...

Poloshop.Space Reviews: is the Online Store a Scam?

Poloshop Space located at www.poloshop.space is a fake online store claiming to sell LifeTime Kayaks and Paddleboards. Online users are advised to stay away from the fake store 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 website are aske...

Cardi B Facebook Pair Of Air Jordans Giveaway Created by Scammers

The Facebook page below, which claims Cardi B (Belcalis Almanzar), an American hip hop recording artist, is giving away 75 pairs of Air Jordans (basketball sneakers) to lucky fans is a like-farming scam. The fake Facebook page that goes by the name "Cardi- B" has nothing to do with the recording artist because it was created by scammers t...

How a VIN Check Can Help You Avoid Buying a Stolen Vehicle

When it comes to buying a used car, protecting yourself against fraud and ensuring your investment is legitimate is crucial. One significant risk to be aware of is the possibility of purchasing a stolen vehicle. However, with a thorough vehicle check, you can significantly reduce this risk. By exploring the available information and utilizing the r...

Modern Money Management: How Technology Makes It Effortless

Managing money no longer means flipping through stacks of paper bills or manually logging every transaction into a spreadsheet. The days of juggling receipts, spreadsheets, and outdated bank statements are behind us. Today, managing your finances can be as seamless as checking your phone. Technology has transformed the way we earn, spend, save, and...

833 Area Code Scam Calls and Telephone Numbers

There are a lot of area code 833 scam text messages, voicemails, and emails asking potential victims to call 833 area code telephone numbers being used by scammers. We have also received complaints from online users who have claimed they have received fake or suspicious calls from some 833 area code numbers. Some of the calls are related to technic...

Is Amazon Warehouse Pallet Sale Legit or a Scam?

There are thousands of fake Amazon pallets websites out there. Sometimes, they are advertised as mystery boxes for sale. Some of these Amazon liquidation pallets websites use Facebook posts to promote their scams. The posts claim Amazon warehouses are giving away pallets of return packages for $1 each. The scammers claim the items included in the ...

"Macaulay Culkin aka Kevin McCallister Found Dead at Age 34"

The article below "Macaulay Culkin Found Dead at Age 34," published on the fake MSNBC website 'MSNBC .WEBSITE', is NOT true. The American actor and musician, who became famous for his role as Kevin McCallister in Home Alone and sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, is NOT DEAD and is alive and well. The fake news about his death ...

Is Ultrareally a Scam or Legit Online Store? Review of ultrareally.com

Ultrareally located at ultrareally.com is an untrustworthy online apparel store claiming to sell dresses, skirts, shoes, sweaters and other apparel. There is no physical address or information about who is operating the store and from where. Therefore, online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store...

Is Fridge Flux a Scam or Legit Online Store? Review of fridgeflux.com

Fridge Flux located at fridgeflux.com is an untrustworthy online store claiming to sell 120-can mini fridges. Therefore, online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Online users who shopped at the untrustworthy store are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to cancel their trans...

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 ...

Brazil FIFA 2014 World Cup Lottery Scam Email November 2013

If you receive the fraudulent e-mail below: "Congratulations, your cell phone number is among the 10 lucky winners", please do not follow the instructions in it. The e-mail message was not sent from Brazil FIFA 2014 World Cup, but instead, sent by scammers. Sending your personal information to these criminals will only help them rip you o...

Fake and Malicious Media Player Update Advertisements

If you are browsing the internet and come across any advertisements asking you to update or upgrade your media player, please do not click on them. These are fake advertisements that will attempt to trick you into downloading malicious and Potentially Unwanted Programs....

"Secret Sister Gift Exchange" or "Secret Santa" Facebook Chain Letter Pyramid Scheme

The Facebook "Secret Sister Gift Exchange" or "Secret Santa Gift Exchange" below is another chain letter pyramid scheme, where most of the participants will NOT receive what they were promised. The gift exchange promises participants 36 gifts in exchange for one $10 contribution if they follow the instructions in the gift exchan...

800-421-2110 - is a Fake Bank of America Telephone Number?

Bank of America or BoA customers do not call or text 800-421-2110. This is because the text or email message below, which appears as if it was sent by the Bank of America asking the recipients to call 800-421-2110, visit a website, or respond to it, is a phishing scam. The phishing scam is being sent by scammers or cybercriminals to trick their pot...

Stop Sending Me Chain Letters Because They Can Be Dangerous!

"Hey everyone, do me a favour and please DO NOT send any more chain letters to me at all... through social media messenger, my Timeline, or my inbox. No flashing hearts or flowers telling me I need to send the message to 10 people, including me if I'm your friend, etc. Many of these have been found to result in the rapid widespread of viru...

Local Depot 27 Scam UK Post Office Text - local-depot27.com

Scammers are sending the Local Depot 27 scam text below with a link to the phishing website local-depot27.com. The phishing website purports to be the UK Post Office and claims there was an attempt to deliver a parcel but no one was in. It then requests a fee for the re-delivery and requests your credit card details and security code. But, if the r...

Samsung Mobile Promo Draw Lottery Scam

There is no "Samsung Mobile Promo Draw" lottery. Therefore, the email message below, which claims that the recipients are lucky winners of the Samsung Mobile Promo Draw, is a scam that is being sent by lottery scammers to their potential victims. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message should not respond to it or follow the instru...

Is forgottenjews.org a Scam? Review of Forgotten Jews

Forgottenjews.org is not a scam. The domain name redirects to help.ifcj.org, which is the legitimate website for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. The purpose of the domain name or website address is to take visitors to a donation page where they can make a generous lifesaving donation of $45 to help rush emergency aid, which inc...

Authmsg Scam Text Messages with Security Code

I keep getting AUTHMSG text messages below containing security codes. I do not know why I am getting the text messages and would like someone to explain this to me. And, is there anyone getting similar AUTHMSG text messages?...

Zealot Fun is a Fraudulent Content Streaming Website

Zealot Fun located at www.zealotfun.com is a fraudulent content streaming website. The website, which claims it lets you read ebooks, watch movies, listen to audiobooks, music tracks and view images directly in your browser or download on your phone, computer and tablet, is similar to other fraudulent online streaming websites. Online users who hav...

USAGC.org - it is a Fake Green Card Lottery Service Provider

I was tricked by USAGC.org (USAGC Organization), a so-called Green Card Lottery Service Provider website, into two purchases for a total amount of $1,116. I decided to do follow up research and realized that USAGC is a scam company. My next steps were blocking my credit card, requesting a charge back in by bank and at the same time contacting USAGC...

Image Has Been Sent – Evernote Service Virus Email Message

The email message below: "Image has been sent," is a fake and contains a link to a malicious website that will attempt to trick the recipients into downloading a malicious program, by claiming that an image was sent....

The "Colgate Toothpaste Paid To Drive Concept By" Auto Car Wrapping Advertising Scam

The "Paid To Drive Concept By Colgate Toothpaste" auto car wrap or autowrapping advertising below is a scam. The scam claims that vehicle owners with a driver's license can be paid $500 or more weekly via check (cheque) to have their vehicle wrapped with an advertisement. The scammers behind this fraudulent scheme or scam will send yo...

Blue Whale Suicide Game - is it a Scam or is it Killing Teens On Social Media?

Parents, there is an online or Internet game that is promoting suicidal behavior and driving underage users, mainly teenagers, to commit suicide. The game is called "Blue Whale," and also goes by the internet hash tags or keywords: #SeaOfWhales, #WhalesSwimUpwards, #WakeMeUpAt420, or #F58 on social media or networking websites....

The Infinity App Mark Stevenson Binary Options Trading Scam

The Mark Stevenson's The Infinity App located at www.theunlimitedsystem.com is another binary trading options scam. There is no such binary options trading system. If you search the internet, you will not find a Mark Stevenson's Infinity App on any reputable website. But, you will find information about the same so-called system on deceptiv...

Is vtsup.com a Scam? unauthorized Transactions or Charges

I received unauthorized charges of $23.99 from "VTSUP.COM*VELVET SUN - AMSTERDAM NL" and "vtsup.com CH-TE" but I never ordered anything online. I do not know who the company is and never authorized any transactions. The transactions are from adult websites, which is not my cup of tea. After doing from research I found out that v...

"Baby Andrei Needs Help" is a Facebook Donation Scam

The Facebook page "Andrei Needs Help" is a fake. This page claims that Baby Andrei, the tiny Romanian baby boy born with twig-thin limbs, no intestines and was given just days to live, needs your help. The page further claims that persons can help by donating money to a bank account belonging to Baby Andrei Sirbu, located in Bucharest, Ro...

Is US Domain Authority a Scam? usdomainauthority.com

US Domain Authority or United States Domain Authority located at usdomainauthority.com is attempting to collect a fake domain renewal via a deceptive scheme. This deceptive scheme has been around for ages and even after repeated reports against websites like US Domain Authority that have deceived people with the BBB, the Attorney General's offi...

"We are Looking for Employees Working Remotely" Phishing Emails

The email messages below, which the senders claim they are looking for employees to work remotely for a large international company, is a phishing scam. The fake work-from-home email messages are being sent by cybercriminals to potential victims to trick them visiting phishing websites created to steal their personal and financial information. Ther...

Is colafridge.review a Scam? Cola Mini-fridge Reviewer

The website, colafridge.review, is a scam and is not associated with Coca-Cola or Mini-fridge. The website tricks potential victims into submitting their email addresses by claiming a testing campaign has just begun and Coca-Cola is offering them the opportunity to become a reviewer for the Cola mini-fridge. And, all they have to do is answer a sho...

Scam Alert - Free $100 McDonalds Gift Card and Voucher

McDonalds customers beware of the gift card and voucher scams below. Cyber-criminals have resurrected these old scams by creating fake social networking McDonalds pages and posts, and are luring persons to them by claiming that they can win a free gift card or voucher. The gift card or voucher dollar amount varies....

j4szv info Scam Messages: Arrange a Delivery

The website j4szv.info is a scam, therefore, recipients of fake messages like the one below with a link to it should delete them. The link in the fake messages which claim someone tried to arrange a delivery for you but you weren't home, go to fake survey and phishing websites that steal account credentials, personal and financial information....

Is Komon Mart Myshopify a Scam? See the Review of the Online Store

Komon Mart or Kumon Mart Myshopify located at komon-mart.myshopify.com is an untrustworthy store. Online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Unsatisfied online users who have shopped on the untrustworthy website are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to have their transaction...

Is Hateclass a Scam? See the Review of the Online Store

Hateclass located at hateclass.site is a fake online store claiming to sell luggage suitcases, speakers, and other products. Online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Unsatisfied online users who have shopped on the untrustworthy website are asked to contact their bank or financial institutio...

Is Bolleth Wholesale a Scam or Legit Online Store? Review of bolleth.com

Bolleth Wholesale located at bolleth.com is a fake and scam online store claiming to sell pants, dresses, jumpsuits, and other apparel. 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 c...

"Notification of Underage Pornography Content" Extortion Email

Recipients of the "Notification of Underage Pornography Content" extortion email below, which claims they have viewed child porn and threatens to expose them if they do not send money or Bitcoins, are asked to delete them and should not send any money or Bitcoin. This is because the email is being sent by cyber criminals who are attemptin...

"World Lottery Association" (WLA) Lotto Scams

There is no "World Lottery Association" lotto game, therefore, recipients of messages like the one below, which claim that they are winners in such a lottery are asked to delete the messages, and should not follow the instructions in them. This is because the messages are fakes and are being sent by lottery scammers to trick their potenti...

Your McAfee Subscription has Expired Scam

McAfee users, the fake "Your McAfee Subscription has Expired" message below is a phishing scam. The scam has been created by cybercriminals to trick online users into visiting a fake McAfee website. The fake website will ask visitors to submit their personal and credit card information in order to renew their subscriptions. But, if the re...

Is Outdoorbest Store a Scam or Legit Online Store? Review of outdoorbest.store

Outdoorbest Store or Outdoor Best Store located at outdoorbest.store is a fake online store claiming to sell musical instruments, t-shirts, pants, sweaters, blouse, dresses and other apparel. 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 a...

PayPal Your Authorization For The Payment to BINANCE Corp Scam - 1 800 681 9031

The "PayPal Your Authorization For The Payment to BINANCE Corp" email below is a scam. The fake email is being sent by online scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into calling the fake PayPal customer service telephone number: 1-800-681-9031....

"The UK International Lottery Promotion Inc." Lotto Scam

The email message below, which claims that the recipients are lottery winners in the "The UK International Lottery Promotion Inc." lotto is a fake or scam. There is no such sweepstakes or lottery. Every month, thousands of those email messages are sent out by lottery scammers to trick their potential victims into sending them their person...

Is Wellathome a Scam? Review of the UnitedHealth Group Website

Well At Home located at wellathome.com is not a scam. The website's domain name has been registered since 1998 by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated. That means, the website has been around for more than 20 years. I guess what made Wellathome suspicious to online users is that it is giving away Flu and COVID-19 care kits at home for $0....

Is Dollarbrite a Scam? Review of Dollar Brite

Dollarbrite or DollarBrite is an untrustworthy website that claims visitors can make money working from home. All the untrustworthy website does is display random advertisements to participants, but only the site owner will get paid, not the participants. Also, Dollarbrite claims they were featured on Entrepreneur, Yahoo Finance, MSN Money, and Mon...

a Malicious and Fake QuickHostUK Customer Invoice Email

Cyber-criminals are sending out the fake QuickHostUK email message below with subject: "Customer Invoice," with a malicious Microsoft Word document attached (Invoice-302673.doc), disguised as an invoice. The malicious attachment contains a Macro, which is a set of instructions that is used in Microsoft Office to automate different tasks. ...

"Azim PremjI Foundation" Donation Scams

If you have received email messages similar to the one below, which claim Azim PremjI is donating millions of dollars to randomly selected individuals worldwide, please do not follow the instruction in it because it is a scam being sent by cybercriminals to potential victims. Azim PremjI, an Indian business tycoon and philanthropist, is not randoml...

Technical Support Scam Telephone Numbers - 1-May-2018

Microsoft and other legitimate tech companies do not send unsolicited email messages, make unsolicited phone calls to request for personal or financial information, or fix your computer. These tech companies will never proactively reach out to you to provide unsolicited PC or technical support. Any communication we have with you must be initiated b...

Is Milwaukee Overstock a Scam? Review of the Online Store

Milwaukee Overstock located at milwaukeeoverstock.com is a fake online store claiming to sell power tools. Online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Unsatisfied online users who have shopped at the untrustworthy website are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to have their tr...

Is Craftsman Buy a Scam or Legit Online Store? Review of craftsman-buy.com

Craftsman Buy located at craftsman-buy.com is a fake online store claiming to sell pants, dresses, t-shirts and other apparel. 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 the...

Is injusticebonus.com a Scam? Injustice 2 Generator Review

The Injustice 2 Generator website located at injusticebonus.com is a fake. The fake website steals Injustice 2 account credentials. It also tricks visitors into visiting spam, phishing, and malicious websites by claiming visitors need to do so as part of a Human Verification process....

"Notification of Account Suspension" Outlook Security Issue Phishing Scam

The email message below with the subject: "Notification of account suspension‏," which appears as if it came from Microsoft Outlook, claiming the recipients' email accounts have been suspended, is a phishing scam. The phishing email scam was sent by cyber-criminals and not by Outlook or Microsoft, to steal Outlook users’ account crede...

"Patrick and Frances Connolly Foundation Powerball Lottery Donation" Scam

There are unscrupulous people using several social media and email scams like the one below to impersonate Patrick and Frances Connolly to obtain personal financial information from individuals. Patrick and Frances Connolly will never ask you to share your financial information electronically. If you have received the same emails please delete them...

Facebook User Logged into Facebook Account From iPhone 11 Pro Scam

The fake "A user just logged into your Facebook account from a new device iPhone 11 Pro" email below is a scam. Therefore, recipients are asked not to follow the instructions in it, they should just delete it. The fake email is a phishing scam sent by cybercriminals to steal potential victims' account credentials....

Rescue Bushel Top Scam: Review of the Online Store

Rescue Bushel Top or Rescuebushel located at rescuebushel.top is a fake online store claiming to sell furniture and tools. Online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Unsatisfied online users who have shopped on the untrustworthy website are asked to contact their bank or financial institution ...

"Speedy Cash Group" Arrest Warrant Scam being Sent by Scammers

The so-called "Speedy Cash Group" email below is a fake. The fake email message is being sent by scammers to trick the recipients into sending them money by threatening legal actions. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message which appears as if it came from Speedy Cash, should delete it and not follow the instructions in it....

Security Warning - Ensure You Have the Recommended Version of Java Installed

Due to the discovery of the Java Security Bypass Zero-day exploit a few weeks ago, it is recommended that you have the patched or updated version of Java running on your computer. This is because hackers are continuously trying to infect their victims’ computers through this exploit....

Video Scam - "Romanian Models Dad Killed Himself After he Saw This Photo!"

The Facebook post and website below: 'Romanian models dad killed himself after he saw This photo!,' are a scam created to trick Facebook users into completing surveys, "liking" or sharing the fake Facebook website: "RUSTICSKIN79.KHIZIGAMING.net". This scam lures online users to the fake website by promising to show them ...

VZN Rebate Scam - Thank You For Your Payment

The fake Verizon(VZN) Rebate text below, with a link to the malicious website - coveringwforest.com, is a scam. The fake text, which claims there is special a rebate from Verizon of $200, is being sent by scammers or cybercriminals who are attempting to trick their potential victims into clicking the link in it, which goes to a phishing or maliciou...

"Your Barclays’ Debit Card Has Been Blocked" Phishing Scam

Cyber-criminals are attempting to steal Barclays Bank customers’ information by using the fake and phishing email message below. The fake email message claims that the recipients’ debit cards have been blocked and they should click the link within it to unblock the cards. But, the link will only take the recipients who have clicked on it, to a comp...

"Capital One Verification Alert" Phishing Emails

Capital One customers who have received email or SMS text message verification alerts like the one below, which claim that their accounts need to be verified or else they will be suspended should be deleted and the instructions in them should not be followed. This is because the messages, like the one below, are being sent by cybercriminals to frig...

Is the NSHSS Scholarships a Scam or is it Legit? The National Society of High School Scholars

The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) is not a scam, it is a legit organization, although a lot of people have made complaints about it and have requested a refund of their registration fee. If you would like a full refund of your registration fee of $75, as per the NSHSS refund policy, you may cancel the membership at any time, howe...