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These forum posts discuss known scams involved with [[Phishing]]; not to be confused with those referenced in the [[Spamvertised brands]] listing. | These forum posts discuss known scams involved with [[Phishing]]; not to be confused with those referenced in the [[Spamvertised brands]] listing. | ||
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== Affiliate / MLM == | == Affiliate / MLM == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/13212-one-24 124 / One 24] |
| − | * [ | + | : ''The Gold Rush is on!'' |
| − | : | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/6086-clickbank-affiliate-scams Clickbank affiliate scams] |
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7786-ppc-affiliate-tracking-software PPC Affiliate Tracking Software] | ||
| + | : ie; ''prosper202'' | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/6095-social-marketing-superstar-1-0 Social Marketing Superstar 1.0] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/16766-thatfreething-com That Free Thing] | ||
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| + | == Apple / iTunes == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/22262-itunes-phishing iTunes Phishing] | ||
== Auction / gambling == | == Auction / gambling == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/14024-penny-auction Penny Auction] |
== Credit: offers / "free score" == | == Credit: offers / "free score" == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7554-experian-com experian.com] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4904-fine-print-and-credit-card-statements Fine print, credit card statements, and e-commerce] - ''informational'' |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4978-savingsace-com SavingsAce.com] - ''Adaptive Marketing'' |
| − | <blockquote>note: In the US there is only one site that offers an annual free credit report | + | <blockquote>note: In the US there is only one site that offers an annual free credit report authorised by federal law: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/ </blockquote> |
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| + | == Domain name / registration == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/21380-domain-registration-renewal-scams Domain registration renewal scams] | ||
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| + | == Education == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4118-worthless-online-diploma Worthless Online Diploma] | ||
| + | : diploma mills | ||
== Employment / Job == | == Employment / Job == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/3911-green-card-scammers Green card scammers!] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/5541-the-difrawi-bell-phishing-scam-referral-thread The Difrawi & Bell phishing scam referral thread] |
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/28050-portuguese-job-sites Portuguese Job sites [fake]] | ||
== Facebook scams == | == Facebook scams == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/11032-cpalead-facebook-spam-domains CPALead Facebook spam domains] |
| − | : source article via [ | + | : source article via [https://blog.webroot.com/2011/04/06/facebook-spamming-worm-wants-your-eyeballs/ Webroot Threat Blog] posted: April 6, 2011 |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/11376-facebook-rollercoaster-scam Facebook Rollercoaster scam] |
| − | : source article via [ | + | : source article via [https://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/facebook-rollercoaster-scam-now-in.html GFI Labs Blog] posted: April 14, 2011 |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/13816-clickjacking-scam-spreading-on-facebook?new=1309752201#new clickjacking scam spreading on facebook] |
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/17608-facebook-login-phishing Facebook login phishing] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18626-facebook-phishing Facebook phishing] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18712-profile-viewer-pro-facebook-spam Profile Viewer PRO Facebook Spam] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18826-walmart-gift-card-scam-facebook-scam Facebook gift card scam] | ||
| + | * [https://https://www.mywot.com/en/forum/19060--lost-weight-facebook-spam-campaign "Lost Weight" Facebook Scam] | ||
| + | : source article via [https://www.itsecuresite.com/seclabs/websense/lost-weight-spam-campaign-spreading-on-facebook-and-ibibo.html IT Secure Site] posted: January 4, 2012 | ||
== Home business == | == Home business == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9009-get-rich-quick Get rich quick] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9077-home-cash-flow-solutions Home Cash Flow Solutions] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7334-fake-news-lead-to-work-at-home fake news lead to work at home] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7627-work-from-home-scams Work from Home scams] |
== Financial / Loan == | == Financial / Loan == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4760-hyip-high-yield-investment-program HYIP - high-yield investment program] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9488-lowermybills-com LowerMyBills.com] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7929-moneymutual-com MoneyMutual.com] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7628-ripoff-loan-companies Ripoff loan companies] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9654-ameridebtrelief AmeriDebtRelief] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9666-loan-modification Loan Modification] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/10282-penny-stock-pickers Penny Stock Pickers] |
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/10664-binary-options Binary Options] | ||
== Game == | == Game == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/5959-gold-and-powerlevelling-services-phish-scams Gold and powerlevelling services] |
: World of Warcraft (WoW) and others | : World of Warcraft (WoW) and others | ||
| + | == Insurance / Quotes == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/23640-all-web-leads-inc-insurance-spam All Web Leads, Inc. Insurance spam] | ||
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| + | == Intellectual Property / Patent / Trademark == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/29838-disguising-as-patent-trademark-offices Disguising as patent & trademark offices] | ||
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== Pharmacy == | == Pharmacy == | ||
* Pharmacy scams are listed in the Spamvertised brands section: | * Pharmacy scams are listed in the Spamvertised brands section: | ||
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== Promotions == | == Promotions == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9982-gift-programs-promotions-offers-surveys-rewards-coupons Gift Programs: promotions | offers | surveys | rewards | coupons] |
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/5313-ringtone-quiz-mobile-subscription-scams Ringtone quiz mobile subscription scams] | ||
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| + | == Registry cleaner / PC "speedup" == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/3832-verycleanpc-com CyberDefender aka: MyCleanPC] | ||
| + | :* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/8713-maxmyspeed-com MaxMySpeed.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/5672-those-internet-bogus-frauds-at-finally-fast-com-are-advertising-again Those Internet Bogus Frauds at Finally Fast.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/13854-speedingupmypc-com-more-snake-oil-software speedingupmypc.com-More "snake oil" software] | ||
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| + | == Remote PC Support / PC Tech Support == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/27506-ftc-cracks-down-on-fake-tech-support-websites FTC Cracks Down on Fake Tech Support Websites] | ||
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| + | == Rogueware == | ||
| + | [https://encrypted.google.com/#hl=en&q=rogueware&tbs=dfn:1 definition (modified)] | ||
| + | :''Software designed to entice you to pay for fake or substandard security-related software, by falsely stating that your computer has multiple detections and/or infections.'' | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/11030-pcsafedoctor PCSafeDoctor] | ||
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| + | ==Security== | ||
| + | ===Fake Trust Seals=== | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/5476-fake-secure-seals Fake Secure Seals] | ||
== Software scams == | == Software scams == | ||
* Software scams are combined with Spamvertised brands in same section: | * Software scams are combined with Spamvertised brands in same section: | ||
: [[Software_scams]] | : [[Software_scams]] | ||
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| + | === Adware === | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/30664-adware-ibryte-optimum-installer Adware: iBryte Optimum Installer] | ||
== SMS / Mobile / Social == | == SMS / Mobile / Social == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18624-buy-facebook-twitter-likes-followers Buy, Sell, Promote, Generate or Exchange Facebook Likes & Twitter Followers etc] |
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/22406-sms-text-promotions-gift-cards-coupons-other-scams SMS text:: promotions / gift cards / coupons / other scams] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/search/node/CPAlead CPAlead] | ||
: note, above link is a forum search results | : note, above link is a forum search results | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9068-secret-game-cheats Secret Game Cheats] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/8057-internetguard-fake-antivirus-protection InternetGUARD Fake antivirus protection] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9718-subscription-scams Subscription scams] |
| − | * [ | + | : [https://www.mywot.com/forum/17608-facebook-login-phishing Fake Facebook login] |
| + | : Fake Twitter login | ||
| + | :: ex: ''StalkTrak App'' | ||
| + | : Fake Western Union | ||
| + | : [https://www.mywot.com/forum/17060-fake-yahoo-domain Fake Yahoo domains] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/12158-wixawin-com wixawin.com] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/12446-your-pedigree Your Pedigree] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/21228-six-flags-ticket-scam Six Flags Tickets - Survey Scam] | ||
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| + | === Mobile invasion / spying === | ||
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| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/29172-mspy mSpy] | ||
== Store / Shopping == | == Store / Shopping == | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/28504-ahh-bra AHH bra] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/31870-duty-free-alcohol-and-tobacco Duty Free Alcohol and Tobacco] |
| − | * [ | + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/15814-ebook-pc-mobile eBook: PC / Mobile] |
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7570-electronics-scam-sites Electronics scam sites] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/12024-name-brand-shoes-handbag-sunglasses-clothin-jewelry-etc Name brand: shoes / handbag / sunglasses / clothing / jewelry / etc.] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7661--ugg-boots-scams Ugg boots scams] | ||
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| + | == Ticket == | ||
| + | Online ticket sales; unauthorized and/or bogus | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/22932-london-2012-ticket-scam London 2012 Ticket Scam] (2012 Olympics) | ||
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| + | == URL shortening == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/20160-greate-short-urls Greate short URLs] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/24634-url-redirect-cloaking-services URL redirect / cloaking services] | ||
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| + | == Web, PC, Satellite, P2P TV == | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9804-neopctv-net-web-tv-scam neopctv.net — web TV scam] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/25982-goooooooglee-com-free-tv-on-your-pc-scam-site goooooooglee.com - free TV on your PC scam site] | ||
| + | * [https://www.mywot.com/forum/26104-free-pay-p2p-satellite-web-tv Free, Pay, P2P, Satellite, Web TV] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:37, 15 January 2016
These forum posts discuss known scams involved with Phishing; not to be confused with those referenced in the Spamvertised brands listing.
Affiliate / MLM
- The Gold Rush is on!
- ie; prosper202
Apple / iTunes
Auction / gambling
Credit: offers / "free score"
- experian.com
- Fine print, credit card statements, and e-commerce - informational
- SavingsAce.com - Adaptive Marketing
note: In the US there is only one site that offers an annual free credit report authorised by federal law: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/
Domain name / registration
Education
- diploma mills
Employment / Job
Facebook scams
- source article via Webroot Threat Blog posted: April 6, 2011
- source article via GFI Labs Blog posted: April 14, 2011
- clickjacking scam spreading on facebook
- Facebook login phishing
- Facebook phishing
- Profile Viewer PRO Facebook Spam
- Facebook gift card scam
- "Lost Weight" Facebook Scam
- source article via IT Secure Site posted: January 4, 2012
Home business
Financial / Loan
- HYIP - high-yield investment program
- LowerMyBills.com
- MoneyMutual.com
- Ripoff loan companies
- AmeriDebtRelief
- Loan Modification
- Penny Stock Pickers
- Binary Options
Game
- World of Warcraft (WoW) and others
Insurance / Quotes
Intellectual Property / Patent / Trademark
Pharmacy
- Pharmacy scams are listed in the Spamvertised brands section:
Promotions
- Gift Programs: promotions | offers | surveys | rewards | coupons
- Ringtone quiz mobile subscription scams
Registry cleaner / PC "speedup"
Remote PC Support / PC Tech Support
Rogueware
- Software designed to entice you to pay for fake or substandard security-related software, by falsely stating that your computer has multiple detections and/or infections.
Security
Fake Trust Seals
Software scams
- Software scams are combined with Spamvertised brands in same section:
Adware
SMS / Mobile / Social
- Buy, Sell, Promote, Generate or Exchange Facebook Likes & Twitter Followers etc
- SMS text:: promotions / gift cards / coupons / other scams
- CPAlead
- note, above link is a forum search results
- Fake Facebook login
- Fake Twitter login
- ex: StalkTrak App
- Fake Western Union
- Fake Yahoo domains
Mobile invasion / spying
Store / Shopping
- AHH bra
- Duty Free Alcohol and Tobacco
- eBook: PC / Mobile
- Electronics scam sites
- Name brand: shoes / handbag / sunglasses / clothing / jewelry / etc.
- Ugg boots scams
Ticket
Online ticket sales; unauthorized and/or bogus
- London 2012 Ticket Scam (2012 Olympics)
URL shortening
