RuFraud Android Apps Scam

Is Android becoming the next Windows when it comes to viruses, identity theft, and malware? According to BBC, Google has deleted 22 applications which were fraudulent. One of these apps tricked Angry Bird players into sending out expensive text messages, which cost users £3. Although 22 apps pale in comparison to the almost half a million . . . → Read More: RuFraud Android Apps Scam

Are XXX Domains a Scam?

The xxx domain extension was created in order to help people not stumble upon porn sites by accident. You’ve likely already stumbled upon one if you tried visiting whitehouse.com, for example. For this reason, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) is letting people buy websites with the .xxx extension, eliminating any confusion and . . . → Read More: Are XXX Domains a Scam?

Yahoo Lottery Scam

Yahoo has won $610 million in a lawsuit against online swindlers in Nigeria and Thailand, who stole passwords, credit card information, and social security numbers in a scam which promised email recipients the chance to win a Yahoo lottery.

Yahoo knows that it is unlikely to get any of the $610 million because the conmen are very . . . → Read More: Yahoo Lottery Scam

Nigerian Email Phishing Scam

What do you think of when you hear the words Nigeria and email? Most likely you’re thinking of the scam emails you’ve received in your inbox. Nigerian scammers are getting a little smarter, purporting to be from the desk of Hillary Clinton. The email claims that you are owed a large sum of money from a . . . → Read More: Nigerian Email Phishing Scam

Apple ID Phishing Scam

Do you have an Apple ID account? If you do, watch out for an email message which purports to be from Apple and asks you to update your Billing Information because it is out of date…

Dear Customer,

It has come to our attention that your account Billing Information records are out of date. That requires you to . . . → Read More: Apple ID Phishing Scam

Free Facebook Credits Scam

“Get your FREE 5000 FACEBOOK CREDITS! NO SCAM NO surveys NO waste of time no task its totally FREE this promo is available for the first 1000 persons only… CHECK IT OUT ENJOY..i got mine and it works get yours here…”

This is yet another recent Facebook scam which, upon clicking the link at . . . → Read More: Free Facebook Credits Scam

Cyber Monday Scams

Cyber Monday is today, meaning that online scammers will be out in full force. You may very well get an email in your inbox, advising you to check out some enticing holiday deal. To be on the safe side, never click on links from unsolicited emails. To be safe, if the email claims that its from . . . → Read More: Cyber Monday Scams

Senior Facebook Scams

When most people talk about Facebook gathering too much personal data, they are concerned that Facebook will do them some sort of harm. Your greatest threat comes not from Facebook itself, but from people who browse your profile.

The more random strangers and acquaintances know about your whereabouts, your family, personality, the greater chance there is of . . . → Read More: Senior Facebook Scams

Is the International Star Registry a Scam?

Can you name a star as a gift to a friend or family member? After all, there are companies claiming to have a “registry” which can hold any name, for as much as $150. The International Star Registry, the most notable “star selling” company, has been around since 1979 and, according to it, offers a gift . . . → Read More: Is the International Star Registry a Scam?

Avoid Travel Scams

If you travel abroad you’re likely to stumble into poor neighborhoods, which try to take advantage of tourists with cash on their hands. Scams occur in the US and other countries all the time, but the combination of tourists (who stand out from everyone else) and impoverished areas fuel travel scams, which include the following…

Currency Exchange

If . . . → Read More: Avoid Travel Scams