Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Alerting you to scams and frauds.
There is a convincing spear-phishing email scam targeting Frontier Airlines passengers. It seems this is linked to a backend data compromise because the scammers possess authentic, highly accurate tri...
The "Geek Squad Tech Support Auto Renewal Scam" 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 fa...
The Geek Squad email scam is a widespread phishing fraud where cybercriminals impersonate Best Buy's tech support to steal your money, personal information, or gain control of your computer. If yo...
The "Frnds of Frnds" or "Friends of Friends" text invite is a highly deceptive phishing scam designed to hijack your personal accounts and target your contacts....
The 672 area code is a legitimate Canadian code serving British Columbia. However, scammers frequently use number-spoofing techniques to make fraudulent calls or send phishing texts appear local. Thes...
The "Springfield Armory" gun scam is a widespread phishing and fake invoice scam designed to terrify recipients into giving away their financial information. Scammers send fake PayPal, Amazo...
If you received an email or text message about a Geek Squad subscription auto-renewal for hundreds of dollars that you did not authorize, it is a 100% fake phishing scam. If you are dealing with this ...
Tax resolution scam calls are fraudulent, unsolicited calls claiming to be from the IRS or a "tax relief" firm, often threatening immediate arrest or penalties to steal money. The IRS always...
Coinbase scam emails work by impersonating the real Coinbase communications and preying on your trust and fear. Scammers begin by sending you an email that looks official. They often copy Coinbase’s l...
If you received an email regarding a "Spotify Premium Individual Plan" that includes a customer service telephone number, it is a scam. Spotify does not include customer support phone number...
There is no "Mrs. Amanda Murph" acting on behalf of Elon Musk, and no such official organization exists that contacts individuals online to distribute money. Scammers regularly exploit the f...
UpLevel Rewards is technically a legitimate "Get-Paid-To" platform, but it operates like a trap that causes most users to lose money and time. It uses aggressive marketing, strict rules, and...
The Geek Squad renewal scam is a prevalent phishing attack where scammers send fake emails or texts claiming an annual subscription renewal. The message urges you to call a fraudulent number to cancel...
Webroot scams typically involve phishing emails, fake renewal invoices, or fraudulent pop-up alerts claiming your computer is infected to steal money or personal information. Scammers often impersonat...
If you are contacted by someone claiming to represent Publishers Clearing House, or claiming to be a PCH employee and asked to send or wire money, send a pre-paid gift card or a Green Dot MoneyPak car...
WhatsApp users who have received text messages with instructions to forward a six-digit verification code text message they have received are asked not to do so. This is because this is a scam used by...
SIM Swap or SIM Swapping scam is a type of identity theft or account takeover fraud used by criminals that generally targets a weakness or flaw in the two-factor authentication via text messaging. SIM...