With the summer slowly winding down, you’ll likely see a barrage of flights become cheaper in one last attempt to jet…
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Tech Support scammers rip big brand security software with fake warnings
Just when we thought we had seen it all, scammers come out with an elaborate and clever scheme to trick users…
Check. Connect. Repeat.
It would have been nice, I had thought at some point in the past, if my Internet browser can actually get me to…
“Virtual Kidnapping” Warning Doing the Rounds on Social Media
I’ve been seeing a post popping up on social networking sites including Tumblr, Instagram and Twitter recently which sounds like one…
Beware of US-based Tech Support Scams
Most people associate tech support scams (AKA the fake Microsoft support call) with technicians sitting in a crowded and buzzing boiler room…
Email Hijack Leads to “I was robbed, send me money” Scam
Oh dear, one of your relatives has had a bit of an accident and now they need help. Or maybe their…
Real Hotel Booking Info Used in Holiday Phish
There’s a curious tale over at The Register where a couple ready to go on holiday had a very convincing email…
Avoid This Fake MH17 Missile Video Page
Just a short heads up to say that there’s another fake Malaysian Airlines disaster page to add to the growing collection,…
Mobile Top-Up Credit Sharing Scams in Circulation
There are lots of mobile providers who allow customers to share their top-up load with friends and family – a handy…
Justin Bieber themed 419 Mails are Heartbreakers
We’re seeing examples of rather bizarre spam being sent out from a couple of different addresses. They begin with a message…