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Be on the Lookout for Email Scams Targeting Facebook Users

31

Aug

2011

There are a couple of scams circulating right now that are using bogus emails appearing to be from Facebook. The first one, discovered by our friends at Sophos, is a Facebook notification advising that “You have 1 lost message on Facebook”. Though the message appears to be legitimate, looks can be deceiving. Most scams of […]

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Picking up the cash in Cotonou

07

Jul

2011

I went to school with a guy that was from Cotonou (Benin). Wester Union outlets are a favourite hangout for ‘Advance Fee fraudsters’. I receive a 419 email scam with a big picture of such a place. Too bad the guy wasn’t in the picture The rest of the email is pretty typical. Send some […]

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News Links That 419 Scammers Have Used The Most

23

Jun

2011

When scammers try to gain sympathy from the email readers or to entice them with huge amount of money, they will usually mention a tragedy or, any event that attracted huge public attention. They may also want the users to read additional information, therefore a URL from a well-known news site is also provided. This […]

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