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Virus Scams and Alerts
Note that for virus scam reports, we may not publish all versions of the same type of emails that are distributed within a specific period of dates.
All emails with the similar but not exactly the same content, but with an attachment, could possibly contain the infected file. The recommended action is to delete these mails.
Do not go around tracing, "my email has a tracking number of 1234, is yours the same?", "my email is dated Jan 15, is yours also the same date?", etc. Be smart, scammers do not send repeatedly send the same mails using the same content. Remember, their objective is to break through the automated spam filters which follows "certain rules" of its maker to detect a spam. So the senders may change the content to penetrate the filtering mechanism.
Virus Scam: Do you like to find a girlfriend like me ?
- Article
- February 7, 2010
- 1 comment
In this scam mail, an image in a zip file was attached.
The file name is simply image.exe
So when you click on it, it will install a fake security software which is in fact a virus software, and modify 2 entries on your windows registry.
The name ...
Virus Scam: You've received a postcard
- Article
- January 31, 2010
- No comments
These dinosaur-era virus-in-attachment mail are still making its round today (did someone forget to switch off that spam server?).
In this particular mail, the virus is is detected via a heuristic detection method Packed.Generic.265
The possible v...
Virus Warning: DHL Express Services. Please get your parcel NR.XXXX
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- January 31, 2010
- 14 comments
The following email is a scam and the Zip file contains a trojan virus. Note that we may not publish all versions of the same type of virus scam mail within a close period. All emails with the similar but not exactly the same content, but with an ...
How to Prevent Hacking of your PC?
- Article
- January 20, 2010
- 26 comments
There are many ways when a hacker would try to scam you into receiving a file etc, so that you will take the bait and help him with the trojan/virus installation on your hard disk drive. If you need just one way to stop being hacked, the best way is to install an all-in-one solution with anti-virus, firewall and anti-spyware solution.
Virus Scareware Scam
- Article
- January 19, 2010
- 1 comment
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Feb 8, 2012 | 10:42 PM
Online Dating Scams: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself"Sounds very much like a James Donald on BBPeoplemeet.com. His email is unconditionallove2020@yahoo.com. He claims to be from Cincinnati OH but is a Petroleum Engineer currently on contract in S. Afric"
Feb 8, 2012 | 07:42 PM
Submit Scam Report 2011 - 2012"SCAM WEBSITE FROM INDONESIAhttp://www.rimoshop.comhttp://www.sejayapratama.comhttp://www.sujayatech.comhttp://www.mallapak.comhttp://www.asiaciptaraya.com"
Feb 8, 2012 | 04:00 PM
Yet Another Lover Scam"I would like to have a look at the photo please. I am beginning to think I am being scammed also. Mine is an Eric also, but away in Southern Sudan, working for a private security firm on a peacekeepin"
Feb 8, 2012 | 10:58 AM
Lottery Scam: Shell Petroleum Development Company"sir i won prize five thousand hundered great british pound so plz cn u tel me shell petrollium company organized any aaniversary in which they selected rendomly few email plz tl me is dis fake or not"
Feb 8, 2012 | 10:07 AM
How to verify a website is who they claim to be"Inregards to #51 I have contacted Cadbury World and they have informed me that their company does not have any such winning number lottery, they have advised me not to give out any personal informatio"
Feb 7, 2012 | 09:29 PM
Profile of a Scam Victim"This person is currently promising me an internship. What should I do?"
Feb 7, 2012 | 06:20 PM
Is this a Scam: PartnerWithPaul.com"best way to not get scammed but see behind all the red tape without putting yourself in harms way, make a new email address something @yahoo.com or mail.com or etc. register under a dumb name like per"
Feb 7, 2012 | 11:40 AM
Online Dating Scams: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself"I am in contact with a german man that goes by the name of Alex Franklin. He inherited more that 2 million pounds and now he wants me to open an account, under my name, here in US so that the money ca"
Feb 7, 2012 | 09:14 AM
Submit Scam Report 2011 - 2012"My name is Eric from Ghana West Africa. I am new in this site. I want to report a situation in my country that i personally feel its a scam. A new company has emerged operating as Forex trading compan"
Feb 6, 2012 | 10:44 PM
Lottery Scam: MICROSOFT INTERNATIONAL LOTTERY HEADQUARTERS"PAYMENT OF YOUR WINNINGSDear Sir/Madam,We write to confirm receipt of your email. You do not have to pay for a ticket to qualify you for this lottery. Your email was selected via computer ballot drawn"
Feb 6, 2012 | 03:59 PM
Is this a scam: HotRussianBrides.com"All,I have been using the HRB site off and on for a few years now. Of course in the beggining I was naive but skeptical. After several hundred dollars, probably more, I decided to test the waters a "
Feb 6, 2012 | 12:13 PM
How to verify a website is who they claim to be"has anyone received an email from Cadbury World Promotions stating that you have won a lucky numbers, an aniversary promotion. They give a email of cadburyworldpromotions.co.cc It seems lagit but "
Feb 6, 2012 | 03:24 AM
Here's How to Catch a Cheater! Find Out if Your Boyfriend, Girlfriend or Spouse is a Cheater!"well i met this guy online on a dating network, after first he was all nice and very gentlemen like, as we continue talking more and more each day, he said he was on a business over in united kingdom,"
Feb 5, 2012 | 01:11 PM
Submit Scam Report 2011 - 2012"Beware of the Boiler room:Infinity International Group Ltd. Qwomar Trading Building, Third Floor Road Town VG 1110, Tortola British Virgin IslandsPhone: +1-877-797-9816 Fax: +1-877-797-9817These guys "
Feb 5, 2012 | 02:57 AM
Lottery Scam: Fake Shell Petroleum Development Company Malaysia Lottery"SHELL COMPANY AWARD DEPARTMENT London W1U 4RY, United Kingdom. We are pleased to inform you that your email address has won an Award in the Shell Petroleum Development Company Award Anniversary as"
Feb 4, 2012 | 11:11 AM
Internet Business for Sale"Hi PeterNo proof then ? dont you think you should be sure ofyour facts before you make a statment about someones business? does anyone know anything about this new arrival of e business engineers in"
Feb 4, 2012 | 12:05 AM
Lottery Scam: Fake Shell Petroleum Development Company Malaysia Lottery"Hi guys...Another ridiculous offer from Shell Uk... Dont these scammers get tired of these cheap tricks..Anyways please be careful everyone... From: SHELL OIL AND GAS UK (rb.vaughan@aol.co.uk)Se"
Feb 3, 2012 | 05:25 PM
Online Dating Scams: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself"I found out quickly also that this Mike Green is a scammer. Thank goodness his move to get something from me was that his daughter's cell phone was stolen and had not been able to locate one, though"
Feb 3, 2012 | 01:08 PM
Lottery Scam: Fake PCH - Publishers' Clearing House Sweepstakes"OFFICIAL RULES|SWEEPSTAKES FACTSAttention Grand Winner: Ronnie Dean,This is to acknowledge the receipt of your claims requirement regarding the winning notification email you received, informing you o"
Feb 3, 2012 | 07:51 AM
How to verify a website is who they claim to be"Hi,Does anyone know anything about a website named www.onlineaddclick.net/. Is this a legal site? I want to invest in there? They are claiming to be working throughout the world. I want to know more a"
Feb 2, 2012 | 03:11 PM
Online Dating Scams: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself"Michael Calvert just contacted me on match.com. I have heard of this and I know he is most likely a scammer. too good looking and using a little girl! He sent me a bunch of pics. lol"
Feb 2, 2012 | 11:48 AM
Submitted Reports for Mar 2010"Joycethank you for your post with this info,I also received mailing from Mr David Berkley Manager of Claims Department,that they looking for beneficiery of Mr.Raymond (second name has been changes) "
Feb 2, 2012 | 05:05 AM
419 Scam: Claim your money from "DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE COMPANY""they requests me to send money thru western union that the said amount will be send to a certain name address in Ghana.That certain Salim Karim was the so called diplomat who keep calling just yesterd"
Feb 2, 2012 | 04:29 AM
419 Scam: Claim your money from "DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE COMPANY""a certain Mr. Salim Karim email that he is a diplomat of Afghanistan,staff no.UN DG 0102,Expiry date: 02-06-12 telling me he is a diplomat of United Nations that he is bringing a parcel box from a cer"
Feb 2, 2012 | 01:06 AM
419 Scam: Claim your money from "DIPLOMATIC COURIER SERVICE COMPANY""Dear friend,I am Dr. Edward Howard, AUDITOR-GENERAL OF ABBEY NATIONAL PLC.Soliciting your assistance as regards a certain floating funds which is toThe tune of Nine Million Pounds (9,000,000.00 Pounds"
Feb 2, 2012 | 12:11 AM
How Men Get Cheated in Romance Scams"One of the first things they say is that they have limited access to internetIf you want to learn the tactic a scammer used, I'm publishing all the emails I got from a scammer called Lyubov < zhuko"
Feb 2, 2012 | 12:02 AM
Online Dating Scams: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself"Think im talking to this one now same story differs slightly Jay Franco enginner based in UK has been calling me contantly is supposed to be american born but has a accent his daughter Melany is suppo"
Feb 1, 2012 | 09:08 PM
Online Dating Scams: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself"Yes I also have been contacted by this jon_athan@live.com. For almost 2 weeks now, We have been emailing each other. He sent me a questionaire about my likes and sent me one he also answered. H"
Feb 1, 2012 | 08:00 PM
Online Dating Scams: What to Look for and How to Protect Yourself"This long letter has so many familiarity it's uncanny. Same job, same locations, different names. I believe this is a larger group working these scams, printing out these letters in bulk. Just a few"
Feb 1, 2012 | 02:46 PM
Lottery Scam: National Liverwood Lottery"I got this email like a week ago and was trying to find out if it was a scam. Seemed obvious and it was! I am going to give them fake info and delet the message. Thanks! "