Overview A common theme in fraudulent emails is to notify the recipient that a payment has been made for a service. The example below mentions Geek Squad Protection Shield. This type of scam intends to invoke a response from the recipient. The scammers then obtain credit card details or gain access to the user’s computer.… Continue reading Geek Squad
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Email: Your Netflix ID is on hold
Summary You may receive an email with a subject line that states, “Your Netflix ID is on hold.” This is a common tactic — to make the recipient think a service has expired or needs some action. An example email is below. Ignore such emails. Don’t click on any links. Instead go to the service… Continue reading Email: Your Netflix ID is on hold
Amazon Fake Invoice
Overview You may receive an Amazon invoice for the purchased of an expensive item. The invoice may indicate the package is expected to arrive the following day. The recipient address and name will be one you’ve not heard of. This is to invoke your prompt action to call. If you call you will be scammed… Continue reading Amazon Fake Invoice
Network Solutions Phishing Email (19 May 2022)
Summary As of 2022, current Network Solutions customers continue receiving very authentic looking emails that are scam emails designed to get login credentials. These are being delivered to customers through the Network Solutions email service without being blocked or marked as spam. Based on the wide sampling of emails sent to current and old email… Continue reading Network Solutions Phishing Email (19 May 2022)
Consumer Alert from Amazon (19 May 2022)
[Amazon issued the following notification to customers on 19 May 2022 by email. Below the words Customer Name would have your name displayed. This is a legitimate communication from Amazon.] Hello [Customer Name], We want to help protect you from scammers that attempt to impersonate Amazon. Remember these important clues so that you can identify… Continue reading Consumer Alert from Amazon (19 May 2022)
Facebook Messenger Suspicious Requests from Friends
Summary This page describes a scam where a friend through Facebook Messenger asks for a “favor.” The top portion of this document describes what friends can do to understand and report this problem to Facebook. The remainder of this document provides information for people who have had their Facebook account hacked or copied to an… Continue reading Facebook Messenger Suspicious Requests from Friends
Computer-Related Scams
Summary While many scams may come to you by email or social media, computer-related scams are those that involve fake messages about your computer. These might be notifications claiming your computer has been locked by Microsoft or an email stating your antivirus subscription payment has been received or is due. Prevention Here are three steps… Continue reading Computer-Related Scams
Norton or McAfee Payment
You may receive an email notifying you of a payment due or recently paid for renewing a Norton Antivirus or McAfee Antivirus subscription. As of May 2022, there have been an increase in these types of emails. They are generally scams. If you have a subscription, you should be able to go to the official… Continue reading Norton or McAfee Payment
Your Computer is Locked
Summary You may get a notification on your computer screen stating the computer is locked due to a virus identified on the computer, or some other reason. Microsoft does not lock people’s computers, so that message is an indication that the alert is fake. There might be a request that you “Call Microsoft” with a… Continue reading Your Computer is Locked
Amazon Purchase Payment Required
Summary You may receive an email, text, or call about an amount of money you owe Amazon for a purchase. Or perhaps regarding an amount of money you have already paid. These are usually fraudulent. Do not respond. Instead, login to the official Amazon website to see if any unusual transactions have occurred. You can… Continue reading Amazon Purchase Payment Required