“Puppies for Free” Adoption Ad in The New Yorker Is a 419 Scam

“Puppies for Free” Adoption Ad in The New Yorker Is a 419 Scam

Everyone is a late caller, puppies are no longer in the US

Advance Fee Fraud Takes Advantage of Red Cross Name

Advance Fee Fraud Takes Advantage of Red Cross Name

Fake email claims voluntary work in the Philippines

Scammers Leverage Story of British Car Mechanic Who Won the Lottery

Scammers Leverage Story of British Car Mechanic Who Won the Lottery

At least two types of scam emails are making the rounds

Scam Alert: You’ve Won Millions and Tickets to the Brazil 2014 World Cup

Scam Alert: You’ve Won Millions and Tickets to the Brazil 2014 World Cup

This appears to be the work of a group that has been active for more than a year

419 Scam Emails Target People Who Want to Adopt a Child

419 Scam Emails Target People Who Want to Adopt a Child

The scammers send the emails using the name of a real lawyer

Scammers Send Out Emails Asking Users to Join the Illuminati

Scammers Send Out Emails Asking Users to Join the Illuminati

Victims are promised fame and riches if they “join”

Scam Alert: We’ve Been Mugged in Ukraine, Please Send Money

Scam Alert: We’ve Been Mugged in Ukraine, Please Send Money

Scammers hope they can convince people to “help them”

Why Do People Fall for Online Scams?

Why Do People Fall for Online Scams?

Personal thoughts on why scams are still successful

419 Scam: Bill Gate, Steve Ballmer and the Winning Ticket

419 Scam: Bill Gate, Steve Ballmer and the Winning Ticket

Scammers target French-speaking users with bogus emails

419 Scam: Funds Transfer from Finance House Employee in the Netherlands

419 Scam: Funds Transfer from Finance House Employee in the Netherlands

A new variant of a scam that's been making the rounds since December 2013

Names of Real Lottery Winners Leveraged by Scammers

Names of Real Lottery Winners Leveraged by Scammers

Some people fall for these scams, especially if they're desperate to make some money

Russians Targeted with Sochi Olympics-Themed Scams

Russians Targeted with Sochi Olympics-Themed Scams

The scammers are counting on the fact that many hotels are still unfinished

FIFA World Cup 2014: Malware, Phishing and 419 Scams

FIFA World Cup 2014: Malware, Phishing and 419 Scams

As the big event draws near, more and more cybercriminal schemes are spotted

Russian Dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Release Exploited by Scammers

Russian Dissident Mikhail Khodorkovsky's Release Exploited by Scammers

The scammers promise millions that allegedly belong to some Russian oil merchants

Nigerian Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting LinkedIn Users

Nigerian Scammers Are Increasingly Targeting LinkedIn Users

Scam messages purport to come from the CEO of a Kuwait petrochemical company

419 Scam: Nelson Mandela Foundation Gives Millions to 10 Unknown Individuals

419 Scam: Nelson Mandela Foundation Gives Millions to 10 Unknown Individuals

The emails purport to come from Mandela's granddaughter and the head of the Foundation

Name of Lottery Winner Who Donated Jackpot to Charity Used in Scam

Name of Lottery Winner Who Donated Jackpot to Charity Used in Scam

Canadian Tom Crist is not giving out his money to random people on the Internet

 
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