On This Day - Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Scams - Frauds

Is The $750 Shein Gift Card a Scam? Flash Rewards System

It seems that the Flash Rewards system is a scam. They have promotional deals that you complete in order to get a gift card. The scam is, they say you must complete X number of deals in a specified timeframe (ie 20 days). It's fast to complete deals, but they don't credit you right away. It may take a week or more to get credited. And, you ...

Facebook Cash Rewards Program Scam - "You Have Been Selected to Receive $1,500 in Cash"

The Facebook cash rewards program below is a fake. If this program is posted on your Facebook Wall or Time, please report it as spam. Do not take part in this scam by following the instructions. Their website claims that you have been selected to take part in the weekly cash rewards, where you can win a large amount of cash. It then states that you...

Is Get Polaire a Scam? Review of the AC Store

Get Polaire located at getpolaire.com is an untrustworthy online store that was registered 30 days ago. Get Polaire is similar to Blaux Portable AC, which is a website that online shoppers made a lot of complaints about not receiving their orders. See the complaints below....

Is Hyper Plinko Master a Scam? Review of the App

See the reviews of Hyper Plinko Master below or help us review the gaming app. Your review will help others when you share your experiences with them because sharing experiences builds trust and transparency. And, we believe that people's voices should be heard, which is why we have created this online review community....

"Apple iPhone Lotto" Scams Being Sent By Lottery Scammers

There is no "Apple iPhone Lotto" that is giving away thousands or millions of dollars. Therefore, email messages like the one below, which claim that the recipients are lottery winners in a so-called "Apple iPhone Lotto" are scams. The email messages were NOT sent by Apple, but by cyber-criminals/scammers who are attempting to t...

Is Meftala a Scam? Review of meftala.com Online Store?

Meftala located at meftala.com is a fake online store claiming to sell apparel, toys, furniture and other products. Therefore, online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Online users who have shopped at the untrustworthy store are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to have th...

"Outlook Account Security Issue" Phishing Scams

Outlook users are advised not to follow the instructions in email messages like the one below with the subject "Outlook Account Security Issue", which claim they need to confirm, verify or authenticate their Hotmail account to prevent permanent closure of their email addresses. This is because the email messages are fakes being sent by cy...

"Dying Widow" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

Online users, beware of advance-fee emails, where the scammers who are sending the fake emails claim they are widows who are dying from cancer or some other illness and want to give the recipients their inheritance. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence trick. The scam typically involves promising the...

"Paul G. Allen Family Foundation" Donation Scams

Recipients of email messages similar to the one below, which claim the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation has awarded them millions of dollars, is a scam being sent by cyber criminals to potential victims. Paul G. Allen Family Foundation is not randomly giving away millions to selected individuals, therefore, recipients of email messages which claim o...

Email Scam - Website Development & Mobile Application Proposal

I have been receiving a lot of copies of an email message with the subject: "Website Development & Mobile Application Proposal," from a company offering website design services and development. The email message states that the company is an IT company, sometimes located in India, Pakistan or the United States. Now, clearly the perso...

postoffice-depot.help Scam Text Message - Simon Attempted to Deliver

The "Post Office Depot Help" text scam below, which claims an attempt was made to deliver the recipients' parcel but no one answered, is being sent by online scammers. The aim of the scammers is to trick potential victims into clicking the link in it which goes to the fake and phishing Evri website postoffice-depot.help, which steals ...

"Android Cash Splash Promo" Lottery Scam

There is NO "Android Cash Splash Promo" lottery or promotion. Therefore, online users who have received email messages like the one below claiming that they are winners in such a lottery or promotion should delete them. The fake email messages are being sent by lottery scammers are who are attempting to trick online users into sending the...

Fake and Virus Email - "Notice of Unreported/Underreported Income (Fraud Application)"

Cyber-criminals are sending out different versions of the email message below with the subject: "Notice of Underreported Income." The email message has a link to a malicious website that will attempt to trick the potential victims into downloading virus, Trojan horse or other malware onto their computers....

Calls from Scammers Claiming to be from Government Agencies Offering You Money

Scammers are calling taxpayers, offering them money and falsely claiming that they are from government agencies. The scammers as usual, will claim that the potential victims need to make an upfront payment and provide them with their personal information, before they can send the money. However, there is no money or cheque and the callers are not c...

"ATT Yahoo Email Verification" Phishing Scam

AT&T Yahoo users should be aware of fake email messages like the one below, which claim customers will no longer be able to log in to their email and AT&T billing accounts. The email messages are phishing scam being sent by cybercriminals to steal Yahoo usernames and passwords, by tricking Yahoo users into visiting a phishing website that s...

Is Discount Online US at discountonlineus.com a Scam Birkenstock Store?

The Discount Online US located at discountonlineus.com is a fraudulent Birkenstock discount store. Therefore, online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the fake store. Online users who shopped at the fake store are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to cancel their transactions and refund t...

Is Agent2019.com a Scam? See Review

Agent2019.com appears to be an untrustworthy website. After landing on the home of the website, it claims there are 3 notices of default and foreclosure filings in my county, but I know that is not true. Another thing about Agent2019.com is that there is no information available. There is no information on the website that tells you who is operatin...

Is Teechip a Scam? Review of the Online Store

I received no order number via email pertaining to my Coryxkenshin purchase. My money was swiftly accepted by TeeChip for the purchases I made on May 31, 2020, for two tee-shirts. However, I have not received an order number. I contacted Tee Chip via email and attempted to contact them by two different phone numbers. I have now contacted PayPal as ...

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

Powertsale located at powertsale.com is a fake online 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 transactions canceled and money refunded....

Topscrafts Scam and Fake Shoppica Online Store

Topscrafts located at topscrafts.com is a fake Shoppica online store claiming to sell furniture, inflatable pools, slides and toys. 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 ins...

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

Napishop Space located at napishop.space is a fake online store claiming to sell Yeti coolers. 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 transactions c...

the "From International Interpol Police Force Unit" Scam

International Interpol Police Force Investigating Benin email messages like the one below are fakes being sent by scammers to their potential victims. Therefore, recipients of the same email message are advised to delete them immediately and should not follow the instructions in them. The aim of the scammers is to trick the recipients into sending ...

Is Woobilly Bra a Scam Store at woobilly.com?

The Woobilly Bra located at woobilly.com is an untrustworthy online store selling women's bras. Therefore, online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the fake store. Online users who shopped at the fake store are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to cancel their transactions and refund ...

"Win 10 Minutes in Our Store to Go Crazy" Kmart Australia Facebook Scam

Facebook users, be aware of a fake Kmart Australia Facebook post that claims you can take everything you want in 10 minutes at any Kmart Australia store. The fake Kmart Australia Facebook post is a like-farming scam that gathers together potential victims by asking them to "like" and comment on the fake post. Facebook users will also be a...

joieryer.com Inflatable Toys Store - it is a Fraudulent Website

The Inflatable Toys Store website or online store at joieryer.com is a fraudulent store claiming to sell Inflatable Bouncers, Inflatable Combos, Inflatable Slides, Inflatable Water Parks. Online users are advised to stay away from the fraudulent website because those who have shopped from it, run the risk of their personal, credit card and other pa...

"Your Capital One 360 Account Verification" Phishing Scam

Capital One customers who have received email or SMS text messages claiming that their accounts have been suspended and they need to verify their accounts, should delete the same messages. This is because the messages, like the one below, are being sent by cyber criminals, to frighten and trick potential victims into clicking on the links in them, ...

Is fwjoiefg.club an Untrustworthy Online Store?

The website, fwjoiefg.club is a fake online store. 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 website are asked to contact their bank or financial institution to have ...

"Singapore Airline 45th Anniversary Free Ticket Giveaway"

The "Singapore Airline 45th Anniversary Free Ticket" giveaway below is a scam. After charging you $1 on your credit card, it sign you into the website ebooki.cc or thepolo.cc, which is fraudulent and will charge you a monthly fee of $49.95. Furthermore, your information may also be fraudulently used by other third party, so you may have...

The "Nufaisha Bank" Advance Fee Scams Being Sent by Online Scammers

The fake "Nufaisha Bank" email below is a scam. Recipients are asked to delete it and should not follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money or personal information. An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common type...

evri-missed-parcel Scam Text Linked to evri-missed-parcel.com

The "Evri Missed Parcel" text scam below, which claims the recipients' parcel has a £1.45 shipping fee, is being sent by online scammers. The aim of the scammers is to trick potential victims into clicking the link in it which goes to the fake and phishing Evri website evri-missed-parcel.com, which steals personal and financial i...

Grant Donation Scams Being Sent by Scammers

Online users, beware of fake Grant Donation emails like the ones below being sent by online scammers. The aim of the scammers is to trick their potential victims into sending them their personal information. Then, the scammers will subsequently ask their potential victims to send them money before they can received their so-called grant. But, if th...

"Unused Hotmail Account Deletion" Phishing Scams

Outlook users are advised not to follow the instructions in email messages like the one below with the subject "Unused Hotmail Deletion", which claim they need to confirm, verify or authenticate their Hotmail account to prevent their unused email addresses from being deleted. This is because the email messages are fakes being sent by cybe...

Is Tareshow a Scam or Legit Online Store? tareshow.com Review

Tareshow located at tareshow.com is a fraudulent women's apparel store claiming to sell bottoms, dresses, jumpsuits, rompers, tops, 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 financi...

"Sgt Salvatore A. Giunta Money Transfer" Scam

Online users, do not respond to email messages like the one below where the sender claims Sgt Salvatore A. Giunta wants your help to transfer millions of dollars into the United States or elsewhere. This is because the email messages are fakes being sent by online scammers and not Sgt Salvatore A. Giunta, to trick their potential victims into sendi...

Is Vinpink a Scam or is it Legit? Review of the Online Store

Vinpink located at vinpink.com is an untrustworthy online store. 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 website are asked to contact their bank or financial instit...

".SPACE" Fraudulent and Cloned Websites or Domain Names

Online users are asked to beware of some websites that have names ending with ".space". This is because scammers/cybercriminals are abusing the Top Level Domain(TLD), by creating fake, fraudulent, phishing and malicious websites with names ending with ".space". We have even seen popular websites been cloned that have names endin...

Is Footwearuzone a Scam Hey Dude Store at footwearuzone.com?

The Footwearuzone located at footwearuzone.com, which appears to be owned by AIMARK LTD, is a fake and scam Hey Dude 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 ...

$1000 Amazon Gift Card Scam: Beware

There are "$1000 Amazon Gift Card," "Amazon $1000 Gift Card" or "1000 Dollar Amazon Gift Card" scams like the one below that are circulating on the internet. The scams are operated by cybercriminals who are attempting to trick potential victims into visiting fake survey websites that steal personal and financial inform...

"Microsoft Edinburgh 2019 Award" Lottery Scam

There is no "Microsoft Edinburgh 2019 Award," therefore, recipients who have received fake emails claiming they ware winners in such a lottery, are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because the fake emails are being sent by lottery scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them money and...

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

Shoplilac located at shoplilac.com or shoplilac.co is an untrustworthy online 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 transactions canceled an...

Is Census Bureau Texts a Scam Survey?

I received the Census Bureau texts below regarding surveys and I would like to know if they are scams or not. I know the Census Bureau sends out letters in the mail; I have never heard of them sending out text messages....

Is Vivisboho a Scam? Review of the Online Store

Vivisboho located at vivisboho.com is a fake online 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 transactions canceled and money refunded....

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

Fouror located at fouror.com is a fake online 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 transactions canceled and money refunded....

Wells Fargo Scam Text and Fraudulent Activity on Account

I got a call from someone pretending to be a Wells Fargo customer care representative. The so-called representative said, "[name remove] this is Wells Fargo calling to discuss some possible fraudulent activity on your account." "Have you made any purchases or approved any purchases in Orlando using your debit card ending in [removed]...

Google Voice Code Scam Messages - Beware

I got a message via Google Voice, alerting me about a $400 Amazon purchase, and to call an 833 area code number if I did not make the purchase. Very hard to understand the individual, who at a certain moment asked me to make changes on my computer to resolve this purchase. The moment I indicated to be reluctant to do this, the call was cut off, and...

Illinois Department Of Transportation Text Scam - IDOT Fake SMS

If you receive a text that appears to be from the Illinois Department Of Transportation (IDOT) asking for your personal information, it is a scam. IDOT recommends people delete unsolicited texts that request personal information or promise driver's licenses or IDs....

Is feraelstore.com a Trustworthy Online Store?

The website, feraelstore.com, is an untrustworthy online store. 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 website are asked to contact their bank or financial institu...

Craigslist Scam Cashiers Check - Beware

Don't accept cashier checks on Craigslist. This is because Cashier’s checks are not great for people who don’t know each other at all, like two strangers on Craigslist. That’s because there’s always a possibility that they are fake. Usually, the scammer gives the victim a check for more than they asked for and then asks them to pay the extra mo...