Timeshare Scams – Florida
Timeshare scams have taken over extended auto warranties. In fact, the scam is so easy to expose...
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Category: Scams & Hoaxes
Job Offer Scam
I recently was looking for a new job, and I posted on several job sites (Indeed, Career Builder,...
Read MoreYahoo Mailbox Exceeded Storage Notification Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from Yahoo, claiming that you have exceeded the storage limit of your mailbox. This email didn’t come from Yahoo. This is a phishing scam trying to obtain your personal identifiable information...
Read MoreFifth Third Bank Involved in White Collar Crime
We put trust in many things, but nothing compared to the trust we have with the bank we do business with. What if you knew your bank wasn’t keeping up with their end of the bargain by keeping your information safe? Scary thought...
Read MoreWeb Design & Development Scam
We are seeing an abundant amount of emails from so-called web companies offering Web Design & Development services. The companies are mostly from India and what’s strange is that every single email is from a Gmail...
Read MoreNetflix Phishing Scam On the Loose
There’s an email purporting to be from Netflix, advising that your account is canceled due to a problem processing your credit card. This is a phishing scam out to steal your personal identifiable information. The scam is...
Read MoreAuto Warranty Phishing Scams
Be on the lookout for any Auto Warranty emails. In most cases these are Phishing scams. I recently received this one in my inbox (below) and I immediately knew it was a scam because of senders email address. The senders email...
Read MoreFacebook Fake Friend Request Scam
Hackers could be re-purposing your information including photos and bio information and creating bogus accounts using your name structured a little different. The hackers than start sending friend requests to your friends...
Read MoreThe Dangers of Counterfeit Electronics and How to Avoid Them
It sounds like something out of a Hollywood blockbuster: A military fighter jet mechanic discovers a part on a plane that isn’t quite right. Upon further investigation, officials discover that the computer chip, a piece no...
Read MoreCourt Notice to Appear Scam
There’s an email purporting to be from a court, claiming that the recipient appear on the date and time indicated in the email. This email has an attachment notification that is harmful to the user’s computer if the file is...
Read MoreWhy E-Cards are Dangerous
It’s easy, it’s affordable but it is also a playground where cyber crooks love to play. It’s an easy way to engineer a scam by playing on people’s feelings. The holidays are upon us and it’s also the busiest time for cyber...
Read MorePolicy Department Phishing Scam On The Loose!
There’s an email or emails claiming “Your Auto-Coverage Policy Is Undergoing Changes.” This email is out to steal personal identifiable information to be sold to 3rd party companies or to be used to steal your identity. In any...
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