Category Archives: Scams

Articles to expose online scams

Check Website Reputation with ScamAdviser

Check a website's reputation and write a review to help make the Web safe.

Trust and Review Tools

ScamAdviser is a FREE Trust and Review Tool allowing consumers to quickly check a website they are about to buy something from. The tool provides an accurate and measured rating of a website as a guide based on over 150 different criteria. A domain verified independently by ScamAdviser experts may apply for free Trust Seal.

Facebook Message Scam

Protect your Facebook account from spam and scams

Facebook Message Scam

Facebook users should be on the look-out for various scams spreading on the popular social networking site. Facebook scams have victimized many users from time to time. Scam victims should resolve their issues, and share their experience with others.

Link Exchange Scams Exposed

Case study to alert you of link exchange scam

Scam Alert

Quality link exchanges are a good way to increase your website visitors and link popularity, and improve your page rankings in search engines. But reciprocal link scam has now become a common practice. It is an easy trap to fall into as even reputed sites are hiring SEO consultants for this scam. I have decided to present case studies on my blog to expose link exchange scams.

Avoid Link Exchange Scams

Case study to alert you of link exchange scam and email spam

Scam Alert

Quality link exchanges are a good way to increase your website visitors and link popularity, and improve your page rankings in search engines. But reciprocal link scam has now become a common practice. It is an easy trap to fall into as even reputed sites are hiring SEO consultants for this scam. I have decided to present case studies on my blog to expose link exchange scams.

Facebook Email Malware Scam

Password reset confirmation email malware scam

Email Malware Scam

Malware and email scam are working together in a vicious cycle. Fake ‘Facebook Password Reset Confirmation’ emails carry Trojan. Be very careful if you receive an unsolicited email claiming to come from “Facebook Support” [help@facebook.com]. The emails, which all have the subject line “Facebook Password Reset Confirmation! Customer Support.”, claim that the recipient’s new password is contained in the attached file.