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  • Warning fake google chrome update

    **Sent from a subscriber**

    I was surfing the Internet and I found following bad link: http://www.1zoom.net/ Cities /wallpaper/306150/z904/

    internet-fraud

    As I was trying to move my cursor to get out of the site, another tab popped up saying that I must update my google chrome.  I closed it.  internet-fraud-2

    I tried opening the tabs once more with the website to confirm if my suspicion was right.  It led me to another tab that was asking me to download a software in my toolbar.  I have not taken the screenshot on that one.  I went back to my computer history to search for that specific link and it was not there anymore.  A warning of a virus appeared in my screen. That is really scary. Always be cautious and careful while browsing online.

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  • Reporting mail fraud : Corporate Controllers Unit

    Years ago, I started a small business under a corporation for my websites. mail-fraud I received a letter twice from “Corporate Controllers Unit”. They were charging us $225.00 charges for annual corporate fees.  Just a few minutes of research revealed that this is a scam.

    The letter threatens that if you don’t pay “Delinquent” but at the end of the letter they state that do not represent any branches of the government:

    “This product or service has not been approved or endorsed by any Government Agency and this offer is not being made by an agency of the Government. U.S.C.39.6.3001(d). This is a solicitation for the order of services, and not a bill, invoice , or a statement of acocunt due. You are under no obligation to make any payments on account of this offer.”mail-fraud

  • Become an Information Systems Security Engineer

    Here is some information on how to become an Information Systems Security Engineer.

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  • shipping.com Extra Fee

    Months ago, I was doing some shopping in burlingtoncoatfactory.com. They had a sale and had so many items with quality. I finally decided to give a try and ordered a dress. I paid $32.00 for it.

    Just like any other purchase, during check out, I had place my credit card information, shipping address and billing information.  I placed the order, paid it and I got my order confirmation.  After that, I seen this message saying the order qualifies for a cash back! This SOUNDS good, but when you take a closer look there is a not so hidden fee.

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    So I clicked on the link that says Cash back and it took me to another page.  So I signed up for a cash back and I had put my personal information sent to “shipping.com”.

    I checked my mail to see if there was anything about the “cash back”.  I got suspicious when nothing came.  I went to google to find a review about the $15.00 cash back by shipping.com.   I realized that they are going to charge me monthly and has a 30 day trial period.  I was not aware of it because it does not say anything like that while you are signing up or maybe that is in very small print.

    I immediately went back to shipping.com and cancelled it.

    I don’t think that the shipping.com “cash back” deal is necessarily is a scam, but I think they should be more transparent about the monthly charge.

  • Mbayi Ambo Visa Scam Facebook groups

    Scam Alert!

    Mbayi Ambo is offering members of facebook group a passport for $150.00. For $150 dollars she claims that she can get an exemptions from the medical at St Lukes AND exemption from appearing of the US embassy interview.

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    This is not possible. It is a scam for sure. Even if you get a fake visa/passport and bypass the medical and Interview, the US Customs Border Protection requires a package that you can only get from the Embassy.

    One thing to keep in mind is that it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. ALWAYS double check and verify all offers and information you get online.. including the information on this group.

    She claims that she is from New York but her profile says Ontario,Canada. She is also using fake photos in her profile in Facebook.

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  • Fw: Re: Payment Fax *scam*

    Be careful with this message. Similar messages were used to steal people’s personal information. Unless you trust the sender, don’t click links or reply with personal information.
    from: Pennapa <Pennapa@126.net>
    to:
    date: Tue, Jun 30, 2015 at 9:58 AM
    subject: Fw: Re: Payment Fax
    Hope you are fine,
    a payment we transferred to your account, has returned to our account due to incorrect details as informed by our bank.Please can you check the attached fax we received from our bank and correct the error, so that we can transfer the payment again.Best regards,
    Ms. Pennapa | Director
    Yancheng Xingtai Equipment Co.,Ltd.
    Xingtai Industrial Group.
    No. 29, Xindu Western Rd, Yancheng, Jiangsu, P.R.China 224001
    Tel: +86-515-8869 2222 | Direct-line +86-515-6997 9993
    Fax: +86-515-6997 9992 | Phone +86-187 0511 8932

    This letter came with an attachment document saying ”SWIFT,pdf.z.

  • GMFT Robinson Email Scam

    **THIS IS A SCAM DO NOT SEND YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION TO THESE PEOPLE**

    On December 22,2015, I received an image attachment from a guy named Robinson, Garrett L.  Below is the content of the image.

    DEAR WINNER,

    WE ARE PLEASED TO INFORM YOU OF YOUR WINNING SUM OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND UNITED STATES DOLLARS WITH MICROSOFT-SURFACE PRO 3 LAPTOP GMAIL CORPORATION, IN CONJUNCTION WITH MICROSOFT WINDOWS. WE COLLECT ALL THE GMAIL ADDRESSES OF THE PEOPLE THAT ARE ACTIVE ONLINE FROM THE GMAIL DIRECTORY; AMONG THE PEOPLE THAT SUBSCRIBED TO GMAIL AND VARIOUS MICROSOFT WINDOWS USERS. WE ONLY SELECT FIVE PEOPLE AS OUR  WINNERS, WITHOUT THE WINNER APPLYING AND WE ARE ALSO CONGRATULATING YOU FOR BEING ONE OF THEM.

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    HOWEVER, YOU WILL HAVE TO FILL AND SUBMIT THE BELOW INFORMATION TO THE EVENTS MANAGER

     

    CONTACT EMAIL: GMFT@OUTLOOK.COM

    NOTE WE DON’T RESPOND TO FORWARDING EMAIL,YOU HAVE TO SUBMIT YOUR DETAILS TO THE EMAILS STATED ABOVE.

    FULL NAME:

    CONTACT ADDRESS:

    AGE:

    TELEPHONE NUMBER:

    SEX:

    OCCUPATION:

    STATE:

    COUNTRY:

    CONTACT THE EVENT’S MANAGER DEPARTMENT

    SUBMIT YOUR INFORMATION TO THE EMAIL GIVEN ABOVE

    EVENTS MANAGER: MR. BARRY DELP

     

  • instagram scammer

    https://youtu.be/iWcR3mevkfE

    An instagram scammer attempted to rip people off using the stolen identification of “Yuri Sincero”.  She managed to get money from someone and attempted to scam someone else.  The name she used to retrieve the money was Denise Manlutac at 156 Brgy. Balibago 1st, Tarlac City, Tarlac, Philippines.  If this person tries to get money from you, don’t do it.

  • 3 Tips for Buying Online

    We had a few people get scammed by a person using Yuri Sincero’s information. The reason they were scammed is because they did not follow these three tips:

    1. Verify before you buy – double check the identity of the person you buy from.  DO NOT trust the image of someones ID.

    2. Use Third Party Payment System – ebay, amazon, paypal are ways to reduce your risk, because these services verify the identity of the person.

    3. No Cash Online – Do NOT send cash online.  They safest way to buy online is to use a separate bank account via a third party payment system.

     

  • My WordPress Blog was Hacked

    One of my wordpress blogs was hacked. Here is how you can avoid this:

    1. Do not load plugins you do no need
    2. Check New Plugin before you install
    3. Update WordPress and plugins often

    To find the hacked plugins look at Date Time Stamps

    found bfwp on my site group docs assembly was hacked
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