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There is no "Samsung Mobile Promo Draw" lottery. Therefore, the email message below, which claims that the recipients are lucky winners of the Samsung Mobile Promo Draw, is a scam that is being sent by lottery scammers to their potential victims. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message should not respond to it or follow the instru...

The Palomino Bazaar LLC scam text, which claims an invoice is due on receipt from an unrecognized transaction, is being sent by scammers. The scammers are hoping to trick potential victims into calling them at (888)508-7658, a fake PayPal customer service telephone number....

It seems that the Flash Rewards system is a scam. They have promotional deals that you complete in order to get a gift card. The scam is, they say you must complete X number of deals in a specified timeframe (ie 20 days). It's fast to complete deals, but they don't credit you right away. It may take a week or more to get credited. And, you ...

The email address service@paypal.com is legitimate and is used to send account notifications. However, cybercriminals often impersonate PayPal in emails that appear to come from this address. Below is one of many fake emails sent by scammers, which they spoofed to make it appear as if it came from service@paypal.com....

VDOT Toll scam text messages like the one below are being sent to potential victims, claiming they owe unpaid tolls and seeking immediate payment. However, the Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT) does not send unsolicited texts or emails. These scams are successful because they scare people into acting quickly, using language like final not...

The Home Depot is not giving away a hot tub. Therefore, online or Facebook users are asked to be on the lookout for a scam that claims Home Depot is giving away a Coleman Inflatable Hot Tub Spa for little or nothing if they fill out a quick survey. If you come across the scam, please do not click the link in it or complete the survey. This is becau...

Can anyone tell me if the Unifin text below asking me to call 8005543257 is a scam or not? I don't know what the text is about and I do not want to call the number (8005543257) in it because I do not know who I'm calling....

The website wintulle.com is newly registered. The website is only a couple of days old and is almost an exact copy of voguechase.com with slightly different apparel. Both websites have the same tag lines. Their only form of contact is via an email address. There is no physical address or telephone number....

Do not call 8082387135 because the telephone number is associated with an Apple Billing scam. Scammers send fake "Apple Pay Pre Authorization" messages like the below, claiming there is a suspicious sign-in request and charge on the recipients' Apple account. It then asks them to call an Apple support representative at 1-808-238-7135,...

There is a USPS parcel scam text claiming the recipients' parcel cannot be cleared because of an invalid zip code. The fake text then claims the parcel has been temporarily detained, and recipients can confirm the zip code address information by clicking the link in it. But, the link goes to a fake and phishing USPS website that steals personal...

It seems that the telephone number 8555543896 is being used or spoofed by scammers as an Apple support number. I got an "Apple Approval Notice" message that a $148 charge was made to my Apple account, but I do not have an Apple account. The message instructed me to call the fake Apple customer support number(855-554-3896) to help reverse ...

Officers Ballinger and "Beasley" are not missing. There is a scam with pictures of both officers with an urgent alert claiming they are missing. This appears to be part of a social media group bait-and-switch scam that hashtags a city and disables comments. It is often used by scammers to sell fake or stolen items and collect payment with...

Scammers are sending "Unpaid Tolls' text messages like the ones below to potential victims. The scams claim the recipients' vehicles have an unpaid toll invoice and to avoid excessive late fees on their bills, they need to click a link in the text. But, the links go to phishing websites that steal personal and financial information. Th...

I received the text below, which appears to have been sent from Royal Mail. The link in the text goes to the website ryml.me, which is owned by Royal Mail. But, I want to be sure that the text is not a scam. The text message came from telephone number 769256245....

The website: "www.hetria.xyz" is being used by cybercriminals to display fake messages that claim the visitors' mobile devices, especially Android, are infected with a virus, or they must update their mobile phones before it is locked or destroyed. The messages falsely further state that the visitors should click a link or button in o...

WorkATM located at workatm.org, which claims they have 3 easy steps to making $500 per day is untrustworthy and appears to be a scam. The untrustworthy website attempts to convince onliners into taking part by claiming they have been featured on Work From Home Program featured on FoxNews, MSNBC, ABC, USAToday, and CNN, but there is no article or vi...

Beware of the Evan Kate Billionaire scams circulating on social media. Scammers lure potential victims into these scams by pretending to be Evan Kate, claiming she is giving away money to help people in any situation. The scammers will claim their potential victims need to send money, gift cards, or types of payment in order to receive the thousand...

These are fraudulent phone calls that can appear as if they are coming from a Sheriff's Office phone number (spoof the number), emails, or texts that threaten people with arrest or fines if they don't appear for jury duty. The goal of these scams is to obtain personal information or money....

I placed an order for Clarifion Air Purifier at www.clarifion.com on April 14, 2020, and have gotten nothing until now. No response when I call, only voice recording stating I will get a callback. Have yet to hear from anyone. I've sent 8 separate emails and get the same response of "it has been shipped and allow 22 business days" to ...

It appears scammers are calling Citibank customers claiming they need to call 844-292-2727 to verify activities on their cards. Below is a transcript of a call I received. If you receive calls or text messages, which claim to be from Citi, requesting that you call them a certain telephone number, please do not. Call the telephone number on the back...

Starpets.gg rarely works for me. It has tons of issues with bots and how long it takes to get them ready. Whenever I try withdrawing anything there will always be a problem with the bots. It keeps saying 'Bots are overloaded,' I cancelled the trade too many times, or didn't wait for the bot. But, it's usually just the bot with probl...

For the past few months, I have received a few scam calls from 855 area code telephone numbers. Most of the scam calls were technical support and banking scams. The scammers' aims were to trick me into giving them remote access to my computer or trick me into calling a fake banking number where I will be asked for banking credentials and other ...

If you receive the "Peach Pass Final Reminder" text message claiming you have a Peach Pass toll payment due, please be aware that this is part of an ongoing nationwide texting scam. Peach Pass does NOT send text messages requesting payment for unpaid tolls. They will send invoices by U.S. Mail to collect unpaid tolls....

Scammers are targeting drivers with fake "E-Zpass Toll Violation Notice" text messages asking for payment of outstanding toll balances. But, E-ZPass will only send violation notices by mail, not text or email. And, they will also never send a text demanding payment, especially from a number starting with +63, an area code from the Phillip...

If you received a text message about your Microsoft account being terminated and ask you to respond with a verification code, do not do it. This is because this a scam being used to trick potential victims into sending their Microsoft verification codes to scammers. The scammers will then use the codes to gain access to their potential victims'...

Scammers are sending E-ZPass scam text notifications like the one below to potential victims, claiming they owe unpaid tolls and seeking immediate payment. However, the DMV will never send text messages regarding toll bills and warns residents to avoid responding to these urgent messages. The agency advises individuals to verify any unexpected text...

The "Norton Lifelock Renewal" email below which asks recipients to call a 1-808 telephone number is a scam. Therefore, recipients are asked not to follow the instructions in it. The fake email is being sent by scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into into contacting them at the fake Norton customer support number....

Online users, please DO NOT follow the instructions in the "Your Private Information Has Been Stolen Because Of Suspicious Events" emails like the one below, which claim your operating system has been hacked and you need to make a payment to prevent your photos and videos from being exposed. The fake emails are Sextortion scams being sent...

GeauxPass, Louisiana's statewide toll system, would like to inform residents of a nationwide "smishing" scam. The scammers are using text messages like the one below to falsely represent a tolling agency and make false claims that a toll payment is due....

RiverLink are warning recipients of a text scams like the ones below attempting to impersonate the tolling service for three bridges connecting Kentucky and Indiana. The text message includes a link and the sender is listed as "RiverLinks" or "Kentucky Toll Roads". RiverLink is working to have any reported fraudulent websites re...

Beware of deceitful Facebook users who are posting pictures of sick, starving, dead and injured children, adults or animals on Facebook, to trick other Facebook users into commenting on them by typing "Amen," in order to make them popular. This type of activity is another Like-Farming scam, and the photos or videos in them are being used ...

Do not call 1-650-543-4800 because it is a fake Facebook technical support or customer service number. The fake number(1-650-543-4800) is being used by cybercriminals or scammers to trick online users into calling it. The cyber criminals do this by sending out fake emails like the one below, or text messages, which claim the recipients should call ...

I keep getting automated calls or robocalls from telephone number 18886762269 where the caller claims to be from Bank of Montreal Business Centre. But, when I called BMO customer service they said do not have a record of the number. I have been dealing with this for months. They continuously leave a voicemail saying there is an issue with my accoun...

Website name owners, be aware of fraudulent Chinese domain name registration emails like the one below that came from the fake website "www.chinaregistry.org.cn". The fraudulent email messages should not be responded to, especially with personal or financial information. And, the instructions in the same fraudulent email messages should n...

There are thousands of fake Amazon pallets websites out there. Sometimes, they are advertised as mystery boxes for sale. Some of these Amazon liquidation pallets websites use Facebook posts to promote their scams. The posts claim Amazon warehouses are giving away pallets of return packages for $1 each. The scammers claim the items included in the ...

Home Title Lock is not a scam. It is a service that says it will monitor your home's deed to prevent title fraud for a fee of $15 per month. But, you can protect yourself free by periodically checking your property record on the website of your county's register of deeds. You can do this looking out for deeds that you or your attorney didn&...

There is no "International FIFA World Cup Online Lottery". Therefore, recipients of email messages like the one below, which claim they are winners in the same lottery are asked to delete them. This is because the email messages are fakes, being sent by lottery scammers who are attempting to trick their potential victims into sending them...

Muama Ryoko Wifi located at getryoko.com, which claims you can get one-touch access to the internet in over 139 countries around the world, is misleading. The product is just a simple wifi hotspot or mobile tethering device. The Muama Ryoko Wifi advertisement is targeting people with no technical background or who are not tech-savvy....

If you have received emails from 126.com or 163.com requesting money, personal or financial information, please delete them because they are fakes. Also, if you have received emails from the same website appearing as if they came from your bank, a lottery company, or other legitimate organizations, do not follow the instructions in them because the...

Netflix users who have received fake Netflix emails like the one below that contains a 007-803-321-2130 telephone number, are asked not to click the link in them. This is because the fake text messages are being sent by online scammers and not Netflix. The link in the fake message goes to a phishing website that steals account credentials, personal...

Scam alert! The phone number 312-725-0581 is being used by a scam artist called Abu Richard. He claims to be in West Africa with a Chicago phone number attached to his office. Remember, know who you're dealing with. If you've only ever met someone online or are unsure of the legitimacy of a business, take some time to do a bit more research...

Scammers are sending DriveKS Toll scam text messages like the one below to potential victims, claiming they owe unpaid tolls and seeking immediate payment. However, the Kansas Turnpike Authority(KTA), the operator of DriveKS, does not send unsolicited texts or emails. These scams are successful because they scare people into acting quickly, using l...

Scammers are sending VDOT Toll scam text messages like the one below to potential victims, claiming they owe unpaid tolls and seeking immediate payment. However, the Virginia Department of Transportation(VDOT) does not send unsolicited texts or emails. These scams are successful because they scare people into acting quickly, using language like fin...

The fake USPS text message below with tracking number us9514961195221, from telephone number 8338060916, is a scam being sent by online scammers. Therefore, recipients are asked not to click the link in the fake text message, they should just delete it....

Online users are asked to be aware of "Richard Wahl" lottery donation scams. The name of the 47-year-old Powerball Jackpot winner from Vernon, New Jersey, who won $533 million dollars, is being used by scammers in an attempt to trick potential victims into sending money and personal information. The scammers claim their potential victims ...

The fake USPS text message from 8338060916 below with tracking number us9514961195221, is a scam being sent by online scammers. Therefore, recipients are asked not to click the link in the fake text message, they should just delete it....

Forgottenjews.org is not a scam. The domain name redirects to help.ifcj.org, which is the legitimate website for the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. The purpose of the domain name or website address is to take visitors to a donation page where they can make a generous lifesaving donation of $45 to help rush emergency aid, which inc...

A few days ago I almost became a victim of the BFAG Facebook scam. The scam, which claims to be a so-called "government financial assistance" group, used a good friend of mine's FB account to lure me in. I filled out all the requested information, which I should have not done, and at the end, they asked for $2000 to pay for the delive...

Online users who have received "Advance Cash Express Lawsuit Case File" email messages like the one below, which claim that they have been given a chance to settle an Advance Cash Corp(ACE) debt outside of court, should delete the email messages and not follow the instructions in them. This is because the email messages are fraudulent, an...

I received unauthorized charges of $23.99 from "VTSUP.COM*VELVET SUN - AMSTERDAM NL" and "vtsup.com CH-TE" but I never ordered anything online. I do not know who the company is and never authorized any transactions. The transactions are from adult websites, which is not my cup of tea. After doing from research I found out that v...

The fake National Bank of Canada email message below with the subject: "Notice of payment," has a malicious attachment that will infect your computer with a virus or Trojan horse if you attempt open it. The message was designed to trick the recipients into opening the malicious attachment by claiming that they can view and print their not...

The website asianetwork.net or asianetwork.net.cn is fraudulent. Therefore, website or domain name owners are asked to be aware of fraudulent Chinese website or domain name registration emails like the one below that came from the fake website "www.asianetwork.net" which appears to be owned by Nexperian Holding Limited. The fraudulent ema...

A lot of social media users have reported receiving technical support, Facebook, donation, and social security, and bank telephone scam calls from 866 area code telephone numbers. Please see the comments below, if there are any. If you have calls from area code 866, please share your experiences with me by leaving a comment below. Area code 866 is ...

The so-called "Speedy Cash Group" email below is a fake. The fake email message is being sent by scammers to trick the recipients into sending them money by threatening legal actions. Therefore, recipients of the fake email message which appears as if it came from Speedy Cash, should delete it and not follow the instructions in it....

The Outback Steakhouse Giveaway scam below on Facebook is being used by scammers to trick potential victims into visiting phishing and spam websites that steal personal or financial information, or buy unwanted products or services. The scam claims that David J. Deno, the CEO of Outback Steakhouse, is doing something extra special to celebrate thei...

Over the past few weeks, I have received emails from an att-mail.com email address like the one below claiming I should call 877-285-1205. I want to know if the telephone number is owned by AT&T....

There is a new Total AV scam hitting emails. Scammers are sending fake TotalAV emails to potential victims claiming they have purchased the antivirus software and their account will be charged within 48 hours. Potential victims are then instructed to call a fake Total AV customer service telephone number linked to the scammers behind the fake email...

Hundreds of online users have reported getting calls from 01484 telephone numbers. Online users claim most of the calls are from scammers pretending to be from the HMRC. Below are some telephone numbers that the online users have reported. If you have received scam calls from a 01484 telephone number, please list the telephone number and share your...

Below, is another fake "Advance America Cash Advance" email sent by a scammer pretending to be from Advance America Cash Advance, who wants me to give him back money he claimed he deposited into my account for verification proposes. He then started asking for login credentials for online banking and saying me he deposit the funds in my ac...

The email messages below, which appear to have been sent by the "National Credit Restitution Department" claiming legal actions will be taken against the recipients to recover balance due, legal fees and court cost that has incurred, are scams. The fake email messages are being sent by online scammers and not the legitimate Ace Law Office...

The store, Hearttell US, located at www.hearttell.com, is another untrustworthy online store or website claiming to sell drones and other accessories. This is because online users run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods, goods that look nothing like what was advertised or nothing at all....

The Straight North text scam messages below are being sent by scammers. The messages, which claim CarerBuilder or LinkedIn is recommending a part-time job for a certain of days, are being used to trick potential victims into contacting the scammers. Therefore, if you have received the message, just delete it....

The United Parcel Service tracking number 93001109246000000113602978 is legit, but, it seems it is being re-used by scammers. It seems scammers operating fake stores re-use the USPS tracking number as proof that they have shipped items to their customers, when they actually did not....

The WhatsApp Martinelli scam is a virus hoax that started in 2016 and has resurfaced in 2020. The hoax, which spread false information claiming there is a video virus on WhatsApp that can hack phones and nothing can fix or stop it, does not exist. Every year, the scam is resurrected and used to frighten WhatsApp users and trick them into sharing th...