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Malicious Sales Invoices Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Cybercriminals are attempting to trick online users into opening malicious email attachments disguised a sales invoices or bills. If opened, the malicious attachments can infect the recipients' computers or mobile device with a virus, trojan horse, or ransomware. Therefore, recipients of suspicious sales invoice emails are asked to be careful w...

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.CAB Malicious Email Attachments Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with .cab are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their computers in...

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Malicious .dot Macro Virus Email Attachments

Cybercriminals are sending out malicious emails with random file names ending with ".dot" attached, to their potential victims. The email messages ask users to open the file, which looks harmless, but the malicious file will execute code and attempt to download a virus or other malware onto the recipients' computer. These new maliciou...

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.Z Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".z" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are compressed files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their co...

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"Hotmail Commercial Account Manager" Malicious Email

Hotmail users who have received the fake "Hotmail Commercial Account Manager" email below are asked to delete it. The fake email contains a malicious Microsoft Word document, which instructs recipients to "Enable Editing." But, doing so will only make the Macro virus in the Microsoft Word document come to life and attempt to do...

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Movie and TV Show Virus and Malware Downloads

Whenever there is a long-awaited release of a movie or TV Show, cybercriminals use this opportunity to trick online users into downloading viruses, spyware, ransomware and other malware disguised as video or movie files. One of the long-awaited TV Show and movie that will be released soon is the Game of Thrones and Avengers Endgame. Therefore, ther...

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The "Intuit Payroll Services Direct Deposit" Malicious Email

Recipients of the fake Intuit Payroll Services email below are asked to delete it because it has a link to a malicious Microsoft Word document. Any attempts to open the malicious Microsoft Word document will download a virus, spyware or ransomware on the victims' computers. The fake email is being sent by cybercriminals....

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.TAR Malicious Email Attachments

Online users who have received unexpected email messages with attached files with names ending with ".tar" are asked not to open them. This is because the attachments are encoded files that may contain malware, malicious programs or viruses. And, any attempt to open the malicious attachments will result in the recipients getting their com...

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Remove these 210 Android Apps - They are Infected with Adware

Security researchers from Check Point have discovered 210 infected Android apps packed with adware that could compromise your Android device. Check Point found malicious code called "Simbad" in 210 Android apps in the Google Play store that had been downloaded nearly 150 million times. The "SimBad" code is part of the new adware...

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.UU Executable File Virus Email Attachments

Online users, do not open email attachments with file extensions or names ending with ".uu". This is because cybercriminals are sending out fake emails to potential victims with a malicious Unix to Unix encoding (.uu) file attached. The fake emails have a deceptive message, which instructs the recipients to open the same attached maliciou...

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Malicious Block Chain Emails Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Online users who have received the fake and malicious Block Chain emails like the one below are asked not to follow the instructions in them. This is because the fake emails have an attached PDF document with an embedded link that downloads malicious Microsoft Windows executable file called "BTC.exe". The file contains a Trojan or spyware...

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"Amazon Order Details" Malicious Emails Being Sent by Cybercriminals

Online users who have received the fake "Amazon Order Details" with a link (Order Details) to malicious Microsoft Word document called ORDER_DETAILS.doc. If the malicious Microsoft Word document is open, you will be asked to "Enable editing" or "Enable Content," but doing so will cause malicious code in the fake docum...

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Tax 1333 Scam Calls About Past Due Tax Debt

I just got a scam call about Tax 1333. Is anyone else getting the same call. The call claims all past due tax debt older than one year has been placed in a a non collectible status, which means I will not have to pay back any past due taxes before I file or make arrangements to pay any tax debt. I was then instructed to call a fake IRS customer ser ...

Geek Squad Subscription Scam Email

This is another Geek Squad Subscription scam email for 2025. Every year scammers send out fake Geek Squad Auto-Renewed Subscription emails, which they use to trick potential victims into contacting them at the fake customer or technical support telephone number 1-888-63-0241. If contacted, the scammers will steal their victims' account credenti ...

Microsoft Unusual Sign in Activity Scam Email Message

The Microsoft Unusual Sign in Activity scam email below, which appears to have been sent from "no-reply@microsoft.com" but has an actual reply email address of unusual.activity@recognized-sec.com, is being sent by scammers or cybercriminals. ...

Is Btygo a Scam or Legit Online Store? Review of btygo.com

Btygo located at btygo.com is a fake online store claiming to sell jackets, tops, sweaters, dresses, leggings, pants, shoes, boots, bras, bags and other apparel. Therefore, online shoppers run the risk of receiving counterfeit goods or nothing at all from the same store. Online users who have shopped at the fake store are asked to contact their ban ...

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Brushing Scam in a Red Package

I got a package from Amazon that I did not order. It was in a red box with a business card that had a QR CODE. I looked at my order history and I didn't see it and I knew I didn't buy it. I called Amazon and they said this is a SCAM and when you scan the QR code the scammers get access to everything in your phone. ...

Moonton Account Scam Email Account Setting Modification

I got a Moonton email from donotreply@register-sc.moonton.com claiming someone tried to change my account settings and sent a verification code. The thing is, I do not have an account with any Moonton game. Is this some type of phishing Moonton scam or what? ...

McAfee Scam Invoice Renewal Charge and Cancellation

Scammers are sending the Mcafee scam invoice below to potential victims. The scammers' aim is to frighten and trick their potential victims into calling the fake Mcafee customer or technical support telephone number in the email. Therefore, recipients of the fake McAfee are asked to delete it and should not call the fake McAfee technical suppor ...

Apple Pay Text Scam Support Number

I just received a text that identified as Apple Pay verifying a charge to my Apply Pay credit card and asking me to call if I didn’t make the purchase. They told me there were multiple changes that looked suspicious and wanted me to download an app from the App Store. I hung up and called Apple CS via a number found on the Internet. ...

Apple Approval Notice Scam Support Number

The "Apple Approval Notice" text message below, which claims an Apple Pay Pre Authorization was made on the recipient's iCloud account, is a scam. The fake message is a trick scammers use to frighten potential victims into contacting them at a fake Apple support telephone number. ...

Is 877-848-0075 a Scam Telephone Number?

I want to know if 8778480075 is being used by scammers? I want to know if it is another 877 area code scam number. I know scammers sometimes use 877 area code numbers to perform scam activities, so I always research 877 area code telephone numbers whenever I get a call or text message. If you have any information about 877-848-0075, please share in ...

8664466319 PayPal Scam and Fraudulent Email

Scammers are using the telephone number 866-446-6319 to trick potential victims into contacting them. The scammers send out fake PayPal emails to potential victims claiming there is a fraudulent charge on their accounts and ask them to call the fake customer service telephone number for help. If contacted, the scammers will pretend to be PayPal cus ...

PayPal Docusign Scam Email Doc

The fake Docusign email, which claims PayPal customer service sent the recipients a document to review and sign, is a scam. The Docusign email scam is being sent by scammers attempting to trick potential victims into clicking the link in it. The link goes to a fake and phishing PayPal website that steals account credentials, personal, or financial ...

Is Clarifion a Scam? Review of the Air Purifier

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 ...

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Sunpass Text Scam Lane Tolls Fines and Payments

Fraudulent Sunpass text messages are circulating on mobile devices like the one below. These scam texts falsely claim to be from Sunpass toll authorities and request your personal information to pay overdue toll violations. Do NOT provide any personal or financial information via these messages. ...

202 Area Code Scams and Calls

I have been getting a lot of 202 scam calls over the past few days. It seems scammers are using special technology to spoof the actual phone number of a government agency or call from ZIP code (202 for Washington, D.C., for example). This can trick some people into thinking the caller is from a valid source. ...

Officer Schultz Scam Call - Press One for Concerned Department

Scammers are calling potential victims claiming to be Officer Sarah Schultz from a so-called legal department. The scammers claim their potential victims need to discuss their case and take action. Potential victims are then asked to press one in order to connect to a federal agent. ...

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Economic Impact Payment Scam Text Messages

Please beware of "IRS $1,400 Economic Payment" scam texts. I got the $1,400 fraudulent rebate text message below. This clever scam aims to trick victims into handing over sensitive personal and financial information under the pretense of receiving Economic Impact Payment stimulus aid. ...

Geek Squad Phone Number Scam

Fraudsters regularly abuse legitimate financial services like PayPal to send fake invoices to trick you into paying or providing credit card information. Common themes include Geek Squad and antivirus subscriptions like Norton. Below is a Geek Squad scam that attempts to trick potential victims into calling scammers. Remember, always independently ...

Tax 1333 Scam Calls About Past Due Tax Debt

Comcast Xfinity Scam Calls - Beware

There's a new Comcast Xfinity scam in town, folks. And this one is pretty good, so beware. I got a call from a phone number (223 area code) and it sounded like Xfinity's hold music and outgoing welcome message ("press 1 for Customer Service, press 2 for...and so on) was the same as Comcast/Xfinity's. When I finally spoke to someone ...

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McAfee Scam Email Cancellation Request

The McAfee scam email request cancellation below is just one of the many being sent by scammers to trick potential victims into contacting them. The fake invoice claims the recipients' subscription will be renewed automatically unless they turn it off in 24 hours. It then gives them a fake MacAfee customer service telephone number to call. The ...

Is ryml.me a Scam? Received Parcel SMS Text Message

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. ...

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Samsung Mobile Promo Draw Lottery Scam

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 ...

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Type Amen Facebook Posts for Help of Children, Adults or Animals

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 ...

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Toll Road Texts Scam and Fraudulent Messages

The Toll Road Text scam is just one of the many being sent by scammers. The scam text message aims to trick potential victims into clicking the link in it by threatening late fees and legal actions. The link goes to a phishing website that steals personal or financial information. Therefore, if you have received the text scam, please delete it and ...

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