Email Scams

E- mail viruses attack your computer system through attachments. The attachments contain viruses, which are executable files, with file extensions such as .exe(executable) or .vbs (Visual basic...

I recently received an email informing me that I am eligible to claim thirty million pounds. Like most people, a flicker of fantasy did cross my mind as i read this email.. But obviously it's to...

Spam emails claiming to be from who their not is a constant problem people keep falling for. They see the email sitting there, read the name of who it's from but never think to check the actual...

Many Americans have been netted by "phishing" (pronounced fishing) swindles according to a 2004 survey. "Phishing" scams are a popular and easy way to commit fraud....

Scammers often target your specific email address to draw you in. They play on your sympathy, fear, or your desire for financial security. In the end, these emails led to wiped out bank...

Just like with roommate scams, it's important that you recognize and learn to protect yourself from internet job scams. Regardless how tempting an email job offer may seem, as the old saying goes,...

Identity theft can ruin your credit and cause other financial crises. Learn how to protect against someone stealing your identity.

How to stop getting spam from Politicians The ability to respond to internet communications is the definition of email Anytime you receive an email that does not allow you to respond then...

Phishing (pronounced as "fishing") is the common term for one of the most prevalent cyber-crimes affecting people today. It is the act of a cyber-criminal sending what looks like a legitimate...

Phishing is a specific type of spam designed to steal your money. Here's how to identify it and protect against it.

If you have input your email address on an unsecure site or a site without a privacy policy that explicitly states that they will not distribute you personal information, then you are probably...

This morning I recieved an email from Paypal that said that my account was blocked and that I should unblock the account. I clicked on the link and was told to enter my credit card information. It...

Most of the outrageous e-mails constantly being forwarded across the Internet are usually at least a little bit untrue. Some are complete hoaxes! But how can you prove it? Easy! Here's how to...

Phishing scams are emails cleverly designed to look like legitimate emails from banks and other companies. This rampant form of Internet fraud attempts to trick you into giving out your personal...

I recently had a friend email a warning in reference to a fraudulent email she received. She claimed it contained a logo to her bank and it appeared very real. I have received these in the past...

Are you doing whatever it takes to make money on the internet - including spamming any email addresses, forums, comment windows and chat rooms you can get your fingers on? If so, then you've come...

Authors and Publishers need to protect themselves from this online scam. "I am interested in purchasing some of your products, I will like to know if you can ship". I had been emailing...

Mailing lists are one of the easiest ways for spammers to get email addresses because many of them do not disguise the addresses of the recipients when sending out mass email. Spammers simply sign...

Tired of your email box being filled with spam email? Learn how to block spam email and stop wasting time deleting junk messages!

Phishing? Is that when you go to a lake with your fishing pole and some bait to catch fish? Unfortunately not. Phishing is when someone fraudulently steals your personal of confidential...

Avoid losing your life savings by simply using common sense and your SPAM FILTER on your email safety section. We will also take a look at one, not so innocent email.

Have you been taken in by an Internet scam? Don't feel bad, you aren't alone. Many, many people have been fooled. However, there are normally some clear indicatons that the ad, the e-mail, or the...

Have you ever gotten an email about a problem with your bank account, a notice that you’ve inherited money or other important-sounding emails? Use this list to help you verify that it is...

Thieves are getting very creative and are sending out very convincing emails from PayPal. Here's how to verify your suspicious email.

Scams are everywhere, but especially on the internet. Don't let a scammer take what little savings you have left! Scammers are getting more sophisticated and technical, and sometimes they are so...

With so much spam and junk email these days, there are constant urban legends and email scams going around. How do you verify which of these are true and which are just a hoax? Read the steps...

Is it a hoax? How many times have you received an email requesting that you forward the email to ten people to receive a $25 gift card to Applebee's? Or an email about a child requesting...

SPAM is inevitable. If you have an email address, you WILL someday get SPAM. And if you have friends with email addresses, you will be party to an email hoax. I've been an avid Internet user...

How many times have you received a touching email that (after you forward to all your friends) find out that it's not true? Internet hoaxes (also known as urban legends) spread so quickly through...

If you want to stop spam email, you can do it by responsible use of the internet and your email. However, even this may not be enough in some cases, and you’ll have to manually filter out the...

Has your email inbox become overwhelmed by dozens and dozens of spam emails? You are one of the million people very day who have become a victim of spam. The most egregious cases of spam include...

Spam as what most people know is when you receive unsolicited commercial emails in many forms. It is truly annoying to receive a lot of unsolicited mails from companies you didn’t subscribe for...

Did you know that you can do an Email scam check manually? You don’t need to search through Email spam and hoax websites and hope their information is accurate; there is a way that you can check...

Spam is a term used to describe the unsolicited commercial email sent to thousands of email accounts everyday. Spammers use spam bots (or spiders) to harvest personal information from sites like...

One day you may get an email from what appears to be a legitimate business. It may be your internet service provider, or your bank, telling you that there is a problem with your account or that...

Spear phishing is a more targeted and dangerous method of e-mail fraud than a normal phishing attempt. Typical phishing schemes usually involve a scam artist sending out a mass e-mail in order to...

Spear phishing is a type of phishing attack, but is a more refined and devious method of e-mail fraud. Typical phishing schemes usually involve a scam artist sending out a mass e-mail or setting...

One on the easiest ways for your private information to be stolen is called 'phishing' and the most common way this technique is used is through email. This method is also sometimes called...

When you get annoying junk mail saying things like "Once in a life lifetime opportunity!", what are the right things to do? Here are some tips on how to minimize your chances of spam in...

I love my friends and I appreciate that they want to pass on information that might keep me safe. But oh how I dislike those mass forwarded emails of internet hoaxes that masquerade as important...

Much of spam email is simply deceptive advertisements, attempting to entice the reader to click on links to view a product or service. Some spam emails, however, link to sites that place spy ware...

Have you ever received an email which said you won $10,000,000? Are better yet, have you ever received an email saying some rich person from another country needs your help to withdraw a large sum...

Phishing emails are scams designed to steal your identity or your money, plain and simple. Learn how to spot them to avoid falling prey to their deception.

We are living through difficult economic times. Sometimes during bad economic times people get a little bit desperate, and they may find themselves falling for online scams that they would not...

Email spam is defined as unsolicited and unwanted electronic mail. While the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has created laws to protect consumers from receiving email spam it hasn't made the...

Most of us get masses of email forwards on a regular basis. But which email forwards qualify as fact and which ones are merely email hoaxes, an email scam, or even an urban myth? We get email...

I know you've seen the emails. They go something like this: Subject: FW: FW: Re: FW: Warning. Big virus coming. Read email. VERY IMPORTANT - BIG VIRUS COMING !!! PLEASE READ & FORWARD...

It seems you hear about a new email scam every day. Being curios by nature, most people will actually open emails from people the don't know. If you have a business email, you may need to open...

The phisher are professional thieves. They make it look so perfect that the recipient will not make out the difference. Remember to use caution. Be very skeptical of any email from anyone asking...

Are you sick and tired of finding your inbox so clogged with spam that you can barely find your legitimate email? Have you deleted email from family or friends accidentally while deleting your...