It’s human nature to be at our most vulnerable when dealing with issues of the heart. Scam-masters and con artists know this and they’re taking advantage of the online dating craze that has grown for a decade and that shows no signs of slowing. This graphic by our friends at Zone Alarm shows the bad… Continue reading Online Dating Con Artists Make Money From Romance
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Facebook’s 3rd Biggest Advertiser is a Pure Microsoft Bing Affiliate Spammer
When Facebook, Microsoft, and a mysterious website known as Make-My-Baby go to town, everyone wins. Everyone, that is, except for us. The company uses a fairly simple affiliate marketing technique that is not only spammy but also potentially dangerous. It lures people in via Facebook ads… a lot of them. Only AT&T and Match.com contribute… Continue reading Facebook’s 3rd Biggest Advertiser is a Pure Microsoft Bing Affiliate Spammer
Scammers Target iTunes and PayPal.. Maybe
There has been some concern over the past few days about a potential security hole in iTunes, although reviews by Apple and PayPal show that no vulnerability exists. The problem actually relates to a good old fashioned phishing scam, a common, non-technical approach to ripping people off online. The scam involves users following links or… Continue reading Scammers Target iTunes and PayPal.. Maybe