[Scam Alert] Fake Amazon Verification Phishing Email
Did you receive emails from Amazon that claim your account has been suspended for "unusual activities" and ask you to click on a botton to verify your account? Be cautious of these phishing emails! Scammers spoof emails, pretending to be from Amazon officials. The bottons included in such emails are phishing links, which will lure you into sending your personal…
Spot the Scam: Smishing, Phishing Emails, and COVID Vaccine Scams (Week of January 15th)
It's that time of the week again! In this post, we’ve selected some widespread scams to discuss in detail, including T-Mobile smishing texts, CHASE bank fake fraud alerts, and COVID-19 related scams. Do you know how to spot these on your own?
Spot the Scam: 4 Phishing Scams to be Aware of
As much as we hope scams to disappear completely from our lives, scammers will always find a way to come up with more scams to benefit from people. While it's only been a week into January 2021, there are already lots of scams circulating through different kinds of mediums. Among them, phishing scams are spreading ferociously - scammers trying their…
COVID-19 Scams: How They Work and How to Avoid Them
It’s been a tough year. While some people are focused on COVID-19 and ways to get through the pandemic, scammers are looking for new ways to profit. Many COVID-19 related scams appeared in the beginning of 2020 and have continued to thrive over the year. In this post, we’ll tell you about the 3 most common COVID-19 scams and how…
[Scam Alert] “Parcel Tracking” Phishing Scam
If you receive unknown text messages that claim your package is "stopped" and you have to click on a link provided to track it, please beware. It's probably a phishing scam!
Spot the Scam: 4 Holiday Scams to Watch Out for this Week
This year is finally coming to an end (whew)! Are you ready to celebrate? While we are getting ready for the year-end festivities, so are the scammers - getting very prepared to sneakily steal money, or worse, personal information from you. In this post, we will cover the top scams we've identified this week - including HSBC phishing, fake charity…
Spot the Scam: Christmas Scams of the Week🎄
Christmas is just around the corner, and so are the Christmas scams! In this post, we will share with you top scams we've spotted this week - such as Amazon brushing, fake COVID-19 vaccines, FedEX phishing, and questionable holiday offers. Do you know how to identify and avoid these scams?
[Scam Alert] Fake Donation Phishing Emails
If you receive emails in which someone says he's going to give you millions of dollars, please be careful. It might be a SCAM! In these emails, scammers claim that they are dying and want to donate their earnings. Then the recipients are asked to enter their personal information including address, phone numbers, and even ID card or passport, which…
Spot the Scam: Latest Scams of the Week (As of Dec 11)
It's that time of the week again! Latest scams such as free Netflix subscription phishing messages (!), fake check scams through emails, and robocall scams. Did you see anything similar in your inbox?
[Scam Alert] Instagram Blue Check Phishing Scam
Hi igers, please beware of this new Instagram phishing scam! Some emails that imposter as Instagram official are reaching out to Instagram page owners and asking them to verify their accounts to get the little blue checkmark. Remember, Instagram will NOT ask you to reveal your personal information and login credentials through email! If you are asked to provide password,…
