Scams

These forum posts discuss known scams involved with Phishing; not to be confused with those referenced in the Spamvertised brands listing.

Affiliate / MLM

• 124 / One 24

The Gold Rush is on!

• Clickbank affiliate scams
• PPC Affiliate Tracking Software

ie; prosper202

• Social Marketing Superstar 1.0
• That Free Thing

Apple / iTunes

• iTunes Phishing

Auction / gambling

• Penny Auction

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

• Domain registration renewal scams

Education

• Worthless Online Diploma

diploma mills

Employment / Job

• Green card scammers!
• The Difrawi & Bell phishing scam referral thread
• Portuguese Job sites [fake]

Facebook scams

• CPALead Facebook spam domains

source article via Webroot Threat Blog posted: April 6, 2011

• Facebook Rollercoaster scam

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

• Get rich quick
• Home Cash Flow Solutions
• fake news lead to work at home
• Work from Home scams

Financial / Loan

• HYIP - high-yield investment program
• LowerMyBills.com
• MoneyMutual.com
• Ripoff loan companies
• AmeriDebtRelief
• Loan Modification
• Penny Stock Pickers
• Binary Options

Game

• Gold and powerlevelling services

World of Warcraft (WoW) and others

Insurance / Quotes

• All Web Leads, Inc. Insurance spam

Intellectual Property / Patent / Trademark

• Disguising as patent & trademark offices

Pharmacy

• Pharmacy scams are listed in the Spamvertised brands section:

Pharmacy / Herbal Remedies

Promotions

• Gift Programs: promotions | offers | surveys | rewards | coupons
• Ringtone quiz mobile subscription scams

Registry cleaner / PC "speedup"

• CyberDefender aka: MyCleanPC

• MaxMySpeed.com

• Those Internet Bogus Frauds at Finally Fast.com
• speedingupmypc.com-More "snake oil" software

Remote PC Support / PC Tech Support

• FTC Cracks Down on Fake Tech Support Websites

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.

• PCSafeDoctor

Security

Fake Trust Seals

• Fake Secure Seals

Software scams

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

Software_scams

Adware

• Adware: iBryte Optimum Installer

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

• Secret Game Cheats
• InternetGUARD Fake antivirus protection
• Subscription scams

Fake Facebook login

Fake Twitter login

ex: StalkTrak App

Fake Western Union

Fake Yahoo domains

• wixawin.com
• Your Pedigree
• Six Flags Tickets - Survey Scam

Mobile invasion / spying

• mSpy

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

• Greate short URLs
• URL redirect / cloaking services

Web, PC, Satellite, P2P TV

• neopctv.net — web TV scam
• goooooooglee.com - free TV on your PC scam site
• Free, Pay, P2P, Satellite, Web TV