5 ways to detect an online dating scam
Online dating scams are on the rise. They will prey on lonely, vulnerable people and in many cases they can be absolutely devastating for their victims. These scams will target people, typically on...
View ArticleMan responds to scammer with Adele lyrics. And it’s hilarious.
When someone you meet online suddenly starts declaring their undying love for you and asking you for money to buy a plane ticket to come meet you, you’re being scammed. That’s just a fact. You can read...
View ArticleOnline romance scams in UK hit record numbers in 2016
According to the National Fraud Intelligence Bureau and Action Fraud in the UK, online romance scams have managed to dupe victims in the UK out of a record amount of money, with losses for the year...
View ArticleWhy are “Nigerian Prince” scams so obviously… scams?
Cyber-criminals are forever striving to make their online schemes as cutting-edge and innovative as possible, by utilising new technologies and always adapting and evolving their digital traps to make...
View ArticleMelania Trump wants to give you $20 million. Well, not really.
A bizarre email scam has been doing the rounds recently that claims the First Lady, Melania Trump, has $20,000,000 waiting for you. Well, providing you first send all your personal information via...
View ArticleFake competition Facebook pages used to STEAL money
Facebook pages like the “Daily Deal” page that ask you to like and share their posts to win prizes are being used to steal money from those that interact with their posts. We have known for a while...
View Article3 Nigerians jailed for 235 years in US for their scams
Three Nigerian men have been sentenced to a whopping 235 years between them for running a variety of online scams. The three men – Oladimeji Seun Ayelotan, Rasaq Aderoju Raheem and Femi Alexander...
View Article5 utterly ridiculous “Nigerian” email scams we hope no one fell for
The aim of an advance fee “Nigerian” email scam is to trick an email recipient into believing they are about to inherit/win a large amount of money… but before the recipient can receive this large cash...
View ArticleA Facebook lottery scammer contacted us; this is our conversation
This week a Facebook scammer decided to contact us. So we did what any anti-scam website would do. We played along and recorded the online conversation for you guys to see. What sort of Facebook...
View ArticleTwo real life stores about the dangers of fake Facebook competitions
Facebook is plagued with posts claiming you can win expensive items like holidays, cars, campervans, mini-homes or cruises, just for commenting something like “WIN” on a Facebook post. Many of us enter...
View ArticleHow to spot and avoid an Internet “Romance Scam”
As more and more people turn to the potentially fertile ground of cyberspace in their quest for love, romance scams have become increasingly prolific. Romance scams are responsible for millions of...
View ArticleHow to spot an online military romance scam
Last updated on January 19th, 2022Online romance scams are one of the most personally devastating scams on the Internet and online victim data continually shows that these scams are just as prolific as...
View ArticleHere is how cloned influencer competition scams work on Instagram
Whether it’s start-up companies begging for engagement, established brands looking to maintain a loyal audience, or even influencers giving away cash or designer clothes, sites like Instagram are full...
View Article11 romance scammers indicted in Texas for scamming elderly singles
Authorities in Texas have arrested 11 romance scammers tied to an organised crime syndicate operating out of Nigeria, the US Department of Justice has announced. The 11 defendants, all arrested during...
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View ArticleHow Do “Follow-Up” Scams Work? Explained
We discuss “follow up” scams – scams that can often be used to target victims who have already been scammed by cyber-crooks before. What is a “follow-up” scam? If you’ve been scammed online, whether...
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