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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 ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/6086-clickbank-affiliate-scams Clickbank affiliate scams]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/13212-one-24 124 / One 24]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7786-ppc-affiliate-tracking-software PPC Affiliate Tracking Software]
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: ''The Gold Rush is on!''
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/6086-clickbank-affiliate-scams Clickbank affiliate scams]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7786-ppc-affiliate-tracking-software PPC Affiliate Tracking Software]
 
: ie; ''prosper202''
 
: ie; ''prosper202''
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/6095-social-marketing-superstar-1-0 Social Marketing Superstar 1.0]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/6095-social-marketing-superstar-1-0 Social Marketing Superstar 1.0]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/16766-thatfreething-com That Free Thing]
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== Apple / iTunes ==
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/22262-itunes-phishing iTunes Phishing]
  
 
== Auction / gambling ==
 
== Auction / gambling ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/14024-penny-auction Penny Auction]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/14024-penny-auction Penny Auction]
  
 
== Credit: offers / "free score" ==
 
== Credit: offers / "free score" ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7554-experian-com experian.com]  
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7554-experian-com experian.com]  
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/4904-fine-print-and-credit-card-statements Fine print, credit card statements, and e-commerce] - ''informational''
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4904-fine-print-and-credit-card-statements Fine print, credit card statements, and e-commerce] - ''informational''
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/4978-savingsace-com SavingsAce.com] - ''Adaptive Marketing''
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4978-savingsace-com SavingsAce.com] - ''Adaptive Marketing''
  
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<blockquote>note: In the US there is only one site that offers an annual free credit report as required by law: https://www.annualcreditreport.com/ </blockquote>
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<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 ==
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/21380-domain-registration-renewal-scams Domain registration renewal scams]
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== Education ==
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4118-worthless-online-diploma Worthless Online Diploma]
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: diploma mills
  
 
== Employment / Job ==
 
== Employment / Job ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/3911-green-card-scammers Green card scammers!]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/3911-green-card-scammers Green card scammers!]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5541-the-difrawi-bell-phishing-scam-referral-thread The Difrawi & Bell phishing scam referral thread]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/5541-the-difrawi-bell-phishing-scam-referral-thread The Difrawi & Bell phishing scam referral thread]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/28050-portuguese-job-sites Portuguese Job sites [fake]]
  
 
== Facebook scams ==
 
== Facebook scams ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/11032-cpalead-facebook-spam-domains CPALead Facebook spam domains]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/11032-cpalead-facebook-spam-domains CPALead Facebook spam domains]
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: source article via [http://blog.webroot.com/2011/04/06/facebook-spamming-worm-wants-your-eyeballs/ webroot thrreat blog] posted: April 6, 2011
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: source article via [https://blog.webroot.com/2011/04/06/facebook-spamming-worm-wants-your-eyeballs/ Webroot Threat Blog] posted: April 6, 2011
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/11376-facebook-rollercoaster-scam Facebook Rollercoaster scam]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/11376-facebook-rollercoaster-scam Facebook Rollercoaster scam]
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: source article via [http://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/facebook-rollercoaster-scam-now-in.html GFI Labs blog] posted: April 14, 2011
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: source article via [https://sunbeltblog.blogspot.com/2011/04/facebook-rollercoaster-scam-now-in.html GFI Labs Blog] posted: April 14, 2011
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/13816-clickjacking-scam-spreading-on-facebook?new=1309752201#new clickjacking scam spreading on facebook]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/13816-clickjacking-scam-spreading-on-facebook?new=1309752201#new clickjacking scam spreading on facebook]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/17608-facebook-login-phishing Facebook login phishing]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18626-facebook-phishing Facebook phishing]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18712-profile-viewer-pro-facebook-spam Profile Viewer PRO Facebook Spam]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18826-walmart-gift-card-scam-facebook-scam Facebook gift card scam]
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* [https://https://www.mywot.com/en/forum/19060--lost-weight-facebook-spam-campaign "Lost Weight" Facebook Scam]
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: 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 ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9009-get-rich-quick Get rich quick]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9009-get-rich-quick Get rich quick]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9077-home-cash-flow-solutions Home Cash Flow Solutions]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9077-home-cash-flow-solutions Home Cash Flow Solutions]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7334-fake-news-lead-to-work-at-home fake news lead to work at home]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7334-fake-news-lead-to-work-at-home fake news lead to work at home]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7627-work-from-home-scams Work from Home scams]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7627-work-from-home-scams Work from Home scams]
  
 
== Financial / Loan ==
 
== Financial / Loan ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9488-lowermybills-com LowerMyBills.com]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/4760-hyip-high-yield-investment-program HYIP - high-yield investment program]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7929-moneymutual-com MoneyMutual.com]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9488-lowermybills-com LowerMyBills.com]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7628-ripoff-loan-companies Ripoff loan companies]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7929-moneymutual-com MoneyMutual.com]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9654-ameridebtrelief AmeriDebtRelief]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7628-ripoff-loan-companies Ripoff loan companies]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9666-loan-modification Loan Modification]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9654-ameridebtrelief AmeriDebtRelief]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/10282-penny-stock-pickers Penny Stock Pickers]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9666-loan-modification Loan Modification]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/10664-binary-options Binary Options]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/10282-penny-stock-pickers Penny Stock Pickers]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/10664-binary-options Binary Options]
  
 
== Game ==
 
== Game ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/5959-gold-and-powerlevelling-services-phish-scams Gold and powerlevelling services]
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* [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
  
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== Insurance / Quotes ==
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* [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 ==
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* [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 ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9982-gift-programs-promotions-offers-surveys-rewards-coupons Gift Programs: promotions | offers | surveys | rewards | coupons]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9982-gift-programs-promotions-offers-surveys-rewards-coupons Gift Programs: promotions | offers | surveys | rewards | coupons]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/5313-ringtone-quiz-mobile-subscription-scams Ringtone quiz mobile subscription scams]
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== Registry cleaner / PC "speedup" ==
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/3832-verycleanpc-com CyberDefender aka: MyCleanPC]
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:* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/8713-maxmyspeed-com MaxMySpeed.com]
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* [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]
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* [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 ==
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* [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 ==
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[https://encrypted.google.com/#hl=en&q=rogueware&tbs=dfn:1 definition (modified)]
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:''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.''
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/11030-pcsafedoctor PCSafeDoctor]
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==Security==
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===Fake Trust Seals===
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* [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 ===
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/30664-adware-ibryte-optimum-installer Adware: iBryte Optimum Installer]
  
 
== SMS / Mobile / Social ==
 
== SMS / Mobile / Social ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/search/node/CPAlead CPAlead]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/18624-buy-facebook-twitter-likes-followers Buy, Sell, Promote, Generate or Exchange Facebook Likes & Twitter Followers etc]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/22406-sms-text-promotions-gift-cards-coupons-other-scams SMS text:: promotions / gift cards / coupons / other scams]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/search/node/CPAlead CPAlead]
 
: note, above link is a forum search results
 
: note, above link is a forum search results
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/9068-secret-game-cheats Secret Game Cheats]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9068-secret-game-cheats Secret Game Cheats]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/8057-internetguard-fake-antivirus-protection InternetGUARD Fake antivirus protection]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/8057-internetguard-fake-antivirus-protection InternetGUARD Fake antivirus protection]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/12158-wixawin-com wixawin.com]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9718-subscription-scams Subscription scams]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/12446-your-pedigree Your Pedigree]
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: [https://www.mywot.com/forum/17608-facebook-login-phishing Fake Facebook login]
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: Fake Twitter login
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:: ex: ''StalkTrak App''
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: Fake Western Union
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: [https://www.mywot.com/forum/17060-fake-yahoo-domain Fake Yahoo domains]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/12158-wixawin-com wixawin.com]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/12446-your-pedigree Your Pedigree]
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* [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 ==
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7570-electronics-scam-sites Electronics scam sites]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/28504-ahh-bra AHH bra]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/7661--ugg-boots-scams Ugg boots scams]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/31870-duty-free-alcohol-and-tobacco Duty Free Alcohol and Tobacco]
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* [http://www.mywot.com/forum/12024-name-brand-shoes-handbag-sunglasses-clothin-jewelry-etc Name brand: shoes / handbag / sunglasses / clothing / jewelry / etc.]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/15814-ebook-pc-mobile eBook: PC / Mobile]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7570-electronics-scam-sites Electronics scam sites]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/12024-name-brand-shoes-handbag-sunglasses-clothin-jewelry-etc Name brand: shoes / handbag / sunglasses / clothing / jewelry / etc.]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/7661--ugg-boots-scams Ugg boots scams]
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== Ticket ==
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Online ticket sales; unauthorized and/or bogus
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/22932-london-2012-ticket-scam London 2012 Ticket Scam] (2012 Olympics)
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== URL shortening ==
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/20160-greate-short-urls Greate short URLs]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/24634-url-redirect-cloaking-services URL redirect / cloaking services]
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== Web, PC, Satellite, P2P TV ==
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/9804-neopctv-net-web-tv-scam neopctv.net — web TV scam]
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* [https://www.mywot.com/forum/25982-goooooooglee-com-free-tv-on-your-pc-scam-site goooooooglee.com - free TV on your PC scam site]
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* [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"

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
source article via IT Secure Site posted: January 4, 2012

Home business

Financial / Loan

Game

World of Warcraft (WoW) and others

Insurance / Quotes

Intellectual Property / Patent / Trademark

Pharmacy

  • Pharmacy scams are listed in the Spamvertised brands section:
Pharmacy / Herbal Remedies

Promotions

Registry cleaner / PC "speedup"

Remote PC Support / PC Tech Support

Rogueware

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.

Security

Fake Trust Seals

Software scams

  • Software scams are combined with Spamvertised brands in same section:
Software_scams

Adware

SMS / Mobile / Social

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

Ticket

Online ticket sales; unauthorized and/or bogus


URL shortening


Web, PC, Satellite, P2P TV

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