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Spam and Fraudulent Verification Survey Scam

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David Mikkelson
Dec 28, 2014 Phishing attempt is disguised as a GMail or Google+ 'spam and fraudulent verification survey'.
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+967 233 45 SIM Cloning Warning

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David Mikkelson
Nov 20, 2014 Can your answering a call from the number 96723345 enable scammers in Peru or Pakistan to clone ...
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Court Notice Scam

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Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 28, 2014 Scam: Malicious code is loaded onto computers via the e-mailing of fraudulent court appearance n ...
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Airline 'Stop List' Phishing Scam

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David Mikkelson
Mar 10, 2014 A phishing scam is being spread via purported 'stop list' notifications from various airlines.
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PG&E/Atmos Phishing Scam

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David Mikkelson
Jan 9, 2014 A phishing scam is being spread via PG&E and Atmos billing statements.
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FedEx Undeliverable Parcel Notification

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David Mikkelson
Dec 26, 2012 Is a scam being spread via FedEx undeliverable parcel notifications?
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Newegg Phishing Alert

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David Mikkelson
Apr 9, 2012 Is a scam being spread via Newegg.com order confirmations?
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Delta Air Lines Phishing Fraud

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David Mikkelson
Apr 5, 2012 Is a scam being spread via Delta Air Lines ticket purchase confirmation e-mails?
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US Airways

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David Mikkelson
Apr 2, 2012 Is a scam being spread via US Airways online reservation confirmations?
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American Airlines

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David Mikkelson
Dec 5, 2011 Is a scam being spread via American Airlines ticket confirmations?
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Spider Under the Skin Video Scam

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David Mikkelson
Jul 24, 2011 Scam os spread via notices of a 'spider under the skin' video.
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Casey Anthony Confession Video Scam

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David Mikkelson
Jul 10, 2011 Is a scam being spread via notices of a 'Casey Anthony Confession Video'?
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Microsoft Impersonation Scam

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Barbara Mikkelson
Jan 27, 2011 Scammers pretending to Microsoft techs gain remote access of your computer and/or strip your ban ...
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Electronic Pickpocketing

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David Mikkelson
Dec 8, 2010 Card-skimming thieves can read information from RFID-enabled credit cards carried in pockets and ...
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Rental Scam

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David Mikkelson
Oct 2, 2009 Con artist rents out a property he has no authorization to lease.
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BT Cut-Off Scam

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Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 16, 2009 Con artist pretending to be telephone company representative makes it appear he can shut off pho ...
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Census Concerns

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David Mikkelson
Sep 11, 2009 Scammers pose as census workers to elicit personal information from unsuspecting victims?
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License Plate Registration Sticker Theft

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Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 23, 2009 Sticker thieves steal registration validation stickers from license plates.
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Empty Box Scam

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David Mikkelson
Apr 1, 2009 Warnings about scammers who sell boxes supposedly containing valuable merchandise.
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FBI ATM Cards Scam

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David Mikkelson
Sep 10, 2008 Is the FBI offering 'ATM Cards' to help victims recover money from Nigerian scammers?
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