419 Scam Alert: Ex-Nigerian President’s Wife Promises Share from Swiss Money

419 Scam Alert: Ex-Nigerian President’s Wife Promises Share from Swiss Money

Crooks are once again relying on a legitimate news article to trick users

Scammers Spread Their Messages via The Daily Mail’s Share Feature

Scammers Spread Their Messages via The Daily Mail’s Share Feature

The CAPTCHA system deployed by the website is not enough to stop spammers

Jamaica Determined to Clean Country’s Image by Tackling Lottery Scams

Jamaica Determined to Clean Country’s Image by Tackling Lottery Scams

The country is already collaborating with Interpol and other agencies

Unclaimed Lottery Jackpot News Leveraged by Crooks in 419 Scam

Unclaimed Lottery Jackpot News Leveraged by Crooks in 419 Scam

Scammers are once again relying on legitimate stories to be more convincing

419 Scam Alert: IC3 Gives $1 Million to Fraud Victims

419 Scam Alert: IC3 Gives $1 Million to Fraud Victims

Scammers rely on genuine resources to make their story more convincing

419 Scam: International Monetary Fund and FBI Have Your Money

419 Scam: International Monetary Fund and FBI Have Your Money

Another advance fee scam is making the rounds on the Internet

Scam Alert: US Customs and Border Protection Service Department Package Delivery

Scam Alert: US Customs and Border Protection Service Department Package Delivery

Scammers leverage the name of an "important" agency to make their plot look legitimate

Scammers Instruct Potential Victims to Contact Bank of Africa to Receive $2.5M

Scammers Instruct Potential Victims to Contact Bank of Africa to Receive $2.5M

A scam that started this summer is still doing the rounds

419 Spam: Michelle Obama and the Scam Victims Compensation Funds

419 Spam: Michelle Obama and the Scam Victims Compensation Funds

A clever plot that has been making the rounds in the past period

Scam: Google Doodle Celebrates Search Giant’s 14th Anniversary

Scam: Google Doodle Celebrates Search Giant’s 14th Anniversary

A shady letter apparently sent by Larry Page himself

Barack Obama Accuses Users of Terrorism in Advance Fee Scam

Barack Obama Accuses Users of Terrorism in Advance Fee Scam

Fraudsters are coming up with new topics almost each week

Mrs. Stockfleth from Germany Donates Fortune in Advance Fee Scheme

Mrs. Stockfleth from Germany Donates Fortune in Advance Fee Scheme

The widow of rich man promises potential victims a fortune of $2.4 million

Federal High Court of Nigeria to Compensate Victims of Scams, Fake Email

Federal High Court of Nigeria to Compensate Victims of Scams, Fake Email

Scammers attempt to trick users into sending them money via Western Union

Advance Fee Scam: International FIFA World Cup Online Lottery Program

Advance Fee Scam: International FIFA World Cup Online Lottery Program

A scheme allegedly promoting the 2018 FIFA World Cup

London Olympics-Themed Spam: Prize Notifications, Awards and Visa Lotteries

London Olympics-Themed Spam: Prize Notifications, Awards and Visa Lotteries

Researchers may be right when they say that scams are poorly written on purpose

Researcher Explains Why Scammers Say They Are from Nigeria

Researcher Explains Why Scammers Say They Are from Nigeria

A great study that shows the challenges faced by fraudsters

Perfect Recipe for 419 Scam: Drama, Helping the Needy, and Scanned Passports

Perfect Recipe for 419 Scam: Drama, Helping the Needy, and Scanned Passports

Take a look at a clever plot to learn how to avoid falling victim to scammers

 
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