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Beware of "BigPond Email Reset Alert Confirmation - Internal Authentication Error" Phishing Scam
BigPond or Telstra users should be aware of email messages like the one below, which claim that there was an internal authentication error with their accounts, and their accounts will be deleted or closed if you do not confirm. The email messages are phishing scams being sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into visiting phishing websites that will steal their Telstra account's usernames and passwords (credentials).
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BigPond or Telstra users should be aware of email messages like the one below, which claim that there was an internal authentication error with their accounts, and their accounts will be deleted or closed if you do not confirm. The email messages are phishing scams being sent by cybercriminals to trick potential victims into visiting phishing websites that will steal their Telstra account's usernames and passwords (credentials).
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Beware of "www.paytonight.online" - It is a Fake Internet Work-From-Home Job Website
The website "www.paytonight.online," which claims that members can earn 10$ for every 30 second task, is another scam created by scammers to trick people into working for free. Do not register with fake websites like "paytonight.online," because you will never get paid, and will only earn money for the scammers behind the fake website.
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The website "www.paytonight.online," which claims that members can earn 10$ for every 30 second task, is another scam created by scammers to trick people into working for free. Do not register with fake websites like "paytonight.online," because you will never get paid, and will only earn money for the scammers behind the fake website.
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Beware of Washington State University WSU Network ID (NID) Phishing Scams
Washington State University(WSU) users are asked to be on the lookout for the phishing email scam message below and others like it. The phishing emails, which claim their WSU Network ID's passwords will expire, is a fake and a phishing scam. The fake email messages have links in them that go to a phishing website that steals their WSU account credentials (user names and passwords).
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Washington State University(WSU) users are asked to be on the lookout for the phishing email scam message below and others like it. The phishing emails, which claim their WSU Network ID's passwords will expire, is a fake and a phishing scam. The fake email messages have links in them that go to a phishing website that steals their WSU account credentials (user names and passwords).
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Beware of Washington State University(WSU) HelpDesk Phishing Scams
Washington State University(WSU) users are asked to be on the lookout for the phishing email scam message below and others like it. The phishing emails, which appear to have been sent by the WSU Helpdesk and claim the recipients' WSU passwords will expire, is a fake and a phishing scam. The fake email messages have links in them that go to a phishing website that steals their WSU account credentials (user names and passwords).
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Washington State University(WSU) users are asked to be on the lookout for the phishing email scam message below and others like it. The phishing emails, which appear to have been sent by the WSU Helpdesk and claim the recipients' WSU passwords will expire, is a fake and a phishing scam. The fake email messages have links in them that go to a phishing website that steals their WSU account credentials (user names and passwords).
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Beware of Zukkah - it is a Ponzi or Pyramid Scheme
Zukkah, located at www.zukkah.com, which claims that it is a community where members help each other grow their money by 40% every two weeks, is another Nigerian pyramid or Ponzi scheme. The fraudulent website tricks potential victims into registering by claiming that they can grow their money by 40% in 14 days and claim there is no central account where members’ money flow into. But, we all know that making 40% on your investment in such a short period is virtually impossible, and why would you want to send your hard-earned money directly to someone you do not know? The answer, Zukkah is a scam attempting to trick people into registering.
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Zukkah, located at www.zukkah.com, which claims that it is a community where members help each other grow their money by 40% every two weeks, is another Nigerian pyramid or Ponzi scheme. The fraudulent website tricks potential victims into registering by claiming that they can grow their money by 40% in 14 days and claim there is no central account where members’ money flow into. But, we all know that making 40% on your investment in such a short period is virtually impossible, and why would you want to send your hard-earned money directly to someone you do not know? The answer, Zukkah is a scam attempting to trick people into registering.
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Beware of "Capital One 360" Phishing Scams
Capital One Financial Corporation's customers, if you have received email messages like the sample below or something similar to them, please delete them. This is because the email messages are fakes and phishing scams that are being sent by cybercriminals to trick you into clicking on the link within them, which goes to a phishing website that will steal your online banking accounts’ usernames and passwords. The phishing website was created to look exactly like the legitimate Capital One 360’s website, to trick Capital One customers into believing that they are signing into their accounts on the legitimate Capital One 360’s website.
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Capital One Financial Corporation's customers, if you have received email messages like the sample below or something similar to them, please delete them. This is because the email messages are fakes and phishing scams that are being sent by cybercriminals to trick you into clicking on the link within them, which goes to a phishing website that will steal your online banking accounts’ usernames and passwords. The phishing website was created to look exactly like the legitimate Capital One 360’s website, to trick Capital One customers into believing that they are signing into their accounts on the legitimate Capital One 360’s website.
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Facebook "No Swearing Campaign" is a Hoax or Fake-News
The "No Swearing Campaign" message below, which was allegedly sent by Facebook's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, claiming that Facebook has implemented such a campaign to curtail profanity to create a family and friendly network, is a hoax that started in 2014, and has resurfaced. Facebook has made no announcement nor sent any messages about launching such anti-profanity campaign.
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The "No Swearing Campaign" message below, which was allegedly sent by Facebook's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, claiming that Facebook has implemented such a campaign to curtail profanity to create a family and friendly network, is a hoax that started in 2014, and has resurfaced. Facebook has made no announcement nor sent any messages about launching such anti-profanity campaign.
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The "Panasonic Annual LinkedIn Promotions" is a Lottery Scam
The "Panasonic Annual LinkedIn Promotions" is a lottery scam. The lottery scam, also called "The Panasonic Promotions," is located at the fake and fraudulent Panasonic website: www.panasonicpro.co.uk, which the lottery scammers alleged is the claims website. Therefore, online users are asked not to visit the fraudulent website and should not follow the instructions on it, or from anyone who claims that they are employees or claims agents of such a promotion or lottery.
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The "Panasonic Annual LinkedIn Promotions" is a lottery scam. The lottery scam, also called "The Panasonic Promotions," is located at the fake and fraudulent Panasonic website: www.panasonicpro.co.uk, which the lottery scammers alleged is the claims website. Therefore, online users are asked not to visit the fraudulent website and should not follow the instructions on it, or from anyone who claims that they are employees or claims agents of such a promotion or lottery.
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