This one's been around before. But, it, just like yesterday's American Express Scam email, was in my email inbox this morning. This one is a notification that my package that was being sent via US Postal Service could not be delivered. The email includes a zip file that supposedly contains a label that I can print and take to the nearest post office to retrieve my package. … [Read more...] about US Postal Service Scam
Scams & Cons
New American Express Scam Email
To say that Internet scams are getting more difficult to spot is an understatement. This morning, I received an email notification from American Express about a fraud alert on my AmEx card. Problem is, I don’t have an AmEx card. Sorry fellas, wrong guy.There are a couple of things about this email that make it suspicious. First, the “From” address is seems a bit off. Why … [Read more...] about New American Express Scam Email
Get Paid for Driving Your Own Car
This job sounds almost too good to be true. Who wouldn't want to make some extra cash by doing what they're going to do anyway? This is one of the latest scams on the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center’s (IC3) website.The scam begins when you see an online ad to earn money by letting a well-known brand put a vinyl decal on your car. The online ad says you’ll earn … [Read more...] about Get Paid for Driving Your Own Car
First National Bank of South Africa – Again
Oh My God! I'm rich! Today I received an email from Mr. Fabro Morgan of the First National Bank of South Africa telling me that I'm going to receive $10 million for doing absolutely nothing other than sending him some personal information so he can transfer the money to me. I feel terrible that a Mr. Schranner, his wife, their two kids and even their kids—all people that I've … [Read more...] about First National Bank of South Africa – Again
The Restaurant Credit Card Scam
The story begins much like the old joke, “A guy walks into a bar…” Except, in this case, the bar is a restaurant and the guy behind the bar is a waiter or waitress that looks perfectly wholesome and trustworthy. Unfortunately, your server has a camera phone or a sniffer and a friend who steals credit card information.Option 1 - The Camera PhoneAs the server walks away … [Read more...] about The Restaurant Credit Card Scam