Dropbox phishing can arrive in your inbox, as an invitiation to open an “important” file. But if you don’t recognize the sender, or weren’t expecting such an email, don’t trust it! Here are the details of this type of scheme: The Phishing Email Message Let’s go over this recent example. There are a few tells … Read more
Package delivery scams have been making the rounds for years. And they grow in number during the holiday season. The scammers surely know that our gift-giving culture leads to a higher number of shipments, and that increases their scams’ chances of working. Let’s go over the details of these scams, so you have a better … Read more
Many people are getting a scary type of message right now. It claims to be a legal notice about Walt Disney Studios and copyright infringement. While the email is realistic and scary-looking, I am sure it is a fake. If you receive this Meta Legal Phishing in your inbox, do not cooperate with it! The … Read more
That email you just received about your Netflix account? Look closely, it may be a clever fake. Internet crooks know that almost everyone has a Netflix account by now. So scamming people with the Netflix name and logo probably seems like easy money to them. Here’s what to know and watch out for with Netflix … Read more
Punchbowl is a legitimate website that offers online invitations, much like Evite. And scammers are phishing for victims, by sending out email that looks like Punchbowl invites. Don’t be fooled! Here are the details: A Good-Looking Fake Here’s what some folks are receiving right now: This message, should you receive it, may come from an … Read more
Please keep an eye out for any text messages, alerting you to “unpaid tolls”. While there are legitimate ways to inform you of overdue toll fees, texting is typically not one of them. If you receive the SMS message below, you’re probably looking at an Unpaid Toll Collection Scam. The FBI started seeing this scam … Read more
I never think I’ve seen it all. I’m sorry to report, there’s always another scam, just around the corner. Today, I’m seeing a new take on Facebook phishing, and this time, it’s targeting Facebook Business Pages. The scammers are creating fake profiles AND fake websites, and hoping to fool everyday folk like you and I. … Read more
The Bitcoin Purchase Scam is rather common right now, and I’d recommend you become familiar with it. It is just another Thank-You-For-Your-Purchase scam, and there is no truth to what’s in the message. In short, this scam’s email announces a charge for a Bitcoin purchase you didn’t make. That’s because there was no purchase, but … Read more
There’s a phishing email going around that looks like an Evite. Here’s what you need to know about it: Phishing Photos The bogus message looks like this: This email, if you receive one, may have one of your friend’s email at the top. But please don’t believe in this thing. This is all a sham. … Read more
Update as of 2/13/2024: Readers recently brought to my attention that they couldn’t follow the steps below. After I looked into it, I can see that Meta has changed their Settings Pages, and you may not be able to disable this feature. But as it turns out, that’s OK. Because they’ve disabled the entire Chat … Read more