We recently highlighted new steps Instagram is taking to try and clamp down on scammers sending fake messages on their platform….
Tag: lottery
Be wary of Mega Millions winner “giveaway” on social media
I don’t do lotteries, but if I did, I’d probably never, ever win in a million years. That’s not a problem…
The little 419 scam that could
It has been six months since David and Carol Martin, a Scottish couple, won the lottery jackpot of £33,035,323—the highest National…
419 scam combines lottery win and family foundation
A 419 scam is in circulation which combines lottery winners and a US-based foundation to trick people into handing over personal…
Avoid this “Casino Online Promotion” 419 Scam
Remember the time when you won a ridiculous amount of money from a Casino you’d never heard of, much less visited?…
You’ve Won the Lottery! Hand Over Your Passwords
It’s lottery time, though I fear anybody taking part will be handing over things far more valuable than anything they might…
Avoid the “March Twitter Lottery”…
Here’s a Twitter spam campaign which looks out for regional references in Tweets, then fires “you have won the Lottery” messages…