Yesterday's Most Recommended - Online Threat Alerts (OTA) - Scams - Frauds

GLS Express Scam and Delivery Email on Facebook Marketplace

There are scammers taking people's Facebook account images and posing as potential buyers. They will request payID then send you an email or chat message saying the money has been sent but an error has occurred and demand you send the money back out of your bank account, even though you cannot see the money transferred into it. Another one is t...

1-833-421-3385 and noreply@mycredit-guide.americanexpress.com Scam

The fake American Express message below, which appears to be from "noreply@mycredit-guide.americanexpress.com" and asking recipients to call 1-833-421-3385, is a scam. Scammers are using the message to frighten and trick potential victims into calling them at the fake American Express telephone number, which is linked to a call center ope...

Geauxpass Scam Toll Text Messages

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....

Apple Billing Scam Approval Notice - 8082387135

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,...

Evan Kate Billionaire Scam Money Giveaway

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...

Is The $750 Shein Gift Card a Scam? Flash Rewards System

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 ...

Norton Lifelock Scam Renewal Email Message

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....

USPS Scam Text - Parcel Being Cleared and Detained

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...

Fake Whos Who in America Spam Emails

If you keep getting the "Whos Who in America" or "Marquis Who's Who" unsolicited or spam email below, please do not follow the instructions in it. The fake email appears to be a scam being sent by online scammers who attempting to trick their potential victims into signing up for a fake service. For information about always ...

Look Out for "BMO Credit Card Security Alert" Fake Emails and Telephone Numbers

I just got a call from 866-418-8151. The caller asked for my credit card number and I did not feel comfortable giving it to him. I called the official number on the back of my card and BMO checked the telephone number and said that not only was it NOT a BMO number, they would NEVER ask you to give them your credit card number over the phone....