Category: Email
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Beware of the ‘Hey Pervert’ Email Scam
A Reddit user recently shared their experience with a scam email that might send chills down your spine at first glance. They received a message that appeared to come from their own email address, claiming that their devices had been hacked and that compromising footage of them would be leaked unless they paid a hefty…
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Is 844-491-1974 a Scam? What You Need to Know About This Student Loan Email
If you’ve received an email claiming to be from the “Student-Loan Finance Help Center,” offering student loan forgiveness and asking you to call 844-491-1974, you might be wondering whether it’s legitimate or a scam. Here’s what you need to know: This information is based on reports from individuals who may have experienced or encountered…
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Beware of the Personalized Sextortion Email Scam
(photo) Have you gotten one of those weird, threatening emails that feels just a little too personal? Maybe it even included a photo of your house? Yeah, it’s creepy—and it’s part of a new twist on an old scam: sextortion. Let’s break it down, and more importantly, let’s make sure you don’t fall for it.
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The Email Bomb Scam You Need to Know About—Before It’s Too Late
Imagine waking up to find your inbox flooded with hundreds of random spam emails. At first, it might seem like a minor annoyance, but this deluge could be hiding something much more dangerous. This tactic, known as an email bomb, is often used by scammers to obscure important notifications, such as bank alerts, password change…
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Beware of the “Compromising Footage” Email Scam
This morning, you might have woken up to a deeply unsettling email. Your heart starts racing as you open a message from an unknown address. It includes your first and last name, your home address, and a PDF attachment. You click the PDF, only to find a disturbing message, leading with personal details like your…
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Anatomy of a Subtle Email Scam
I woke up this morning, like many of you, to a mountain of emails. But one in particular caught my eye: an offer for a free Yamaha baby grand piano. Now, I love music as much as the next person, but something about this screamed “SCAM!”