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Phishing Email Invites: Can You Spot the Differences?

Scammers are sending fake family event invitations to make phishing emails seem trustworthy.

How to Stay Safe from Suspicious Cell Phone Alerts and Notifications

Scammers Using Cell Phone Alerts to Lure You In: Scambusters #1,172 Push notifications on your smartphone can be very useful. They alert you about new emails, weather updates, or sales. However, scammers have started using […]

Unsubscribe and Opt-Out Links! Are they Safe?

Red Flags to Avoid Being Scammed When Unsubscribing Emails: Scambusters #1,169 Email scams are everywhere. Scammers try to sell fake products or trick you into giving them your personal information. They use sneaky methods to […]

Junk Mail: Separating Trash from Treasure in Your MailBox

Outsmarting Junk Mail Deliveries: Internet Scambusters #1,147 Have you ever checked your mailbox or email to find it filled with unwanted ads and promotions? Junk mail and spam can be annoying, mixing unhelpful content with […]

Could You Spot A Phishing Email? Here’s How

10 top tips to steer you clear of phishing email scammers: Internet Scambusters #1,069 Phishing emails, designed to steal your confidential information or upload malware onto your PC, are among the biggest sources of scams […]

Block Those Scam Calls, Spam Calls, and Robocalls Now!

Peace at last: How to avoid almost every phone scam call: Internet Scambusters #1,006 Scam calls are costing Americans $30 billion a year, with one in every five of us having lost money to phone […]

Alert on Hashtag Hijacks, Spamming and Trolling

Hashtag terms used for mischief and malice: Internet Scambusters #572

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Here is a quick-reference guide to some of the words used to describe the tricks and hoaxes that threaten us every day in our scam dictionary: Internet Scambusters #343 Today’s issue is a bit different. […]