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Hacknotifier Lets You Know if Your Email is Registered On a Site That’s Been...

Websites are being compromised all the time and hackers often publicly release complete databases of accounts, exposing your personal information. If you’re worried a site you’ve registered for might...

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Gaddafi Email Scam Promises Money and an Orphanage

As with any big world event, an email scam has begun to circulate surrounding the death of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, reports Sophos. Emails are circulating that claim to be from Gaddafi’s cohorts...

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ALERT: Malicious Complaint Email Claiming It’s From BBB

BBB is issuing an urgent SCAM alert cautioning businesses and consumers about an email that looks like it is from BBB, with the subject line “Complaint from your customers.” This e-mail is fraudulent;...

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BBB has been alerted about a scam circulating regarding a fake shipment from Amazon.com. The email claims that the recipient has purchased a ‘Fat Loss Monitor’ for $189.95 and hyperlinks to a website...

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It’s Still Out There! New Advice on BBB Phishing Email

Have you seen it? An email scam using BBB’s name and logo is spreading a malicious virus that infects computers and networks to steal banking and other critical information. BBB has updated its advice...

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Inuit Fake Email: Tax Information Needed within 30 days

Customers have reported receiving spam. Below is a copy of the fake email. Hello, In our continuing effort to guarantee that correct information is being sustained on our systems, and to be able to...

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Inundated with Spam? Don’t be Fooled.

Just for fun I watched my spam folder grow to more than 80 emails over the course of a few days. Obvious ones – Loans! Viagra! Singles! – were included along with a handful that were probably...

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Problem With Your Amazon Shipment? Probably a Phishing Scam

When it comes to online retail, Amazon.com is a major player. One comScore study showed that Amazon Sites had the largest global audience among the retail and auction sites it analyzed, with more than...

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Who Really Wins With Digital Receipts

Consumers who say “no thanks” to online shopping and decide to visit retailers in person may be in for a surprise this holiday season. Last week at the register of a national retailer, I presented my...

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Don’t “Reset Your Password” in the Latest Round of Fake PayPal Emails

Once again, PayPal users are being victimized by a round of fake emails impersonating the PayPal service. This scam claims that the recipient’s PayPal account is being put on hold until their password...

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Has Your Pinterest Password been “Successfully Changed?”

A new phishing scam is targeting Pinterest users. If you have a Pinterest account and receive an email notifying you of a successful password reset, think twice before clicking to see this alleged new...

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Dun & Bradstreet Reports Phishing Email Scam

Did you receive a customer complaint email from Dun & Bradstreet recently? It may be a phishing scam. According to a recent release on the D&B website, a spammer sent out a large number of...

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Bogus Email Targets American Express Customers

Major credit card companies and financial institutions are popular victims of phishing attacks. These scammers steal well-known companies’ identities to trick unsuspecting consumers into providing...

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Scammers Emerge After Devastating Typhoon Haiyan

The scammers are at it again. With every horrific natural disaster, comes a despicable scammer who thinks they can make a quick buck off of the generosity of others. As the public’s attention and...

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Email Scams Abound in Wake of Mandela’s Death

The life of South African leader Nelson Mandela inspired people across the globe. Unfortunately, it also inspired scam artists, who are using his name to lend credibility to a variety of email cons....

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Hit Delete on New Fake Funeral Email Notices

Email users are increasingly savvy about spotting scam messages. So scammers are always on the hunt for new ways to evade the “delete” button. This scam email, disguised as a funeral notification,...

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Help, I’m Receiving Spam from Myself!

BBB recently heard from a consumer who was concerned because they were receiving spam email messages from their own email address. While it’s possible that their account was hacked, it’s most likely...

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The $3.17 Email is NOT a Scam! Why Amazon May Have Given You a Little Green

If you’ve bought a bestseller in the form of an ebook from a major publisher between April 2010 and May 2012, you may have gotten a little bonus in your Amazon account today. Here’s an explanation from...

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Microsoft Corp. Issues an Emergency Security Warning: Don’t Open Documents...

The hackers are at it again. Microsoft Corp. has issued an emergency security warning saying that hackers have found a way to booby-trap certain common Word files with the .rtf extension (RTF stands...

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AOL Confirms Mail Service Has Been Spoofed

AOL Mail is being spoofed and some users’ AOL email addresses are apparently being used in connection with messages that contain a link in them which could lead to malware, viruses or phishing attacks,...

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