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Saturday-Spam – Vol 1

Oct 16, 2021

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I’m starting a new series to be posted on Saturdays, explaining any new Spams/Scams I’ve come across! If you have any information regarding Spams/Scams and would like to have it appear here, please send me that information and advise what social profile you’d like linked, your name, or if you wish to stay anonymous! I’ve…

SCAM ALERT – Its you?

Feb 10, 2021

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freyja91t

in Research, Scams

I feel horrible for not doing this sooner, but I keep getting messages from trusted friends in Facebook saying ‘Its you?’ which if clicked on takes you to a site which hacks your data and sends out the same message to all your friends. First off – if I ever ‘send’ you something that has…

I think you appear in this video look at it, Im really impressed confirms?

Oct 15, 2020

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freyja91t

in Research, Scams

I have hopped on this one as soon as I got a message, I got this message below from a trusted friend on Facebook saying ‘Zipper emoji I think you appear in this video look at it, Im really impressed Zipper emoji confirms? which if clicked on takes you to a site which hacks your…

Look what i found – SCAM ALERT

Oct 3, 2020

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freyja91t

in Research, Scams

I feel horrible for not doing this sooner, but I keep getting messages from trusted friends in Facebook saying ‘Look what i found’ which if clicked on takes you to a site which hacks your data and sends out the same message to all your friends. First off – if I ever ‘send’ you something…

SIN Spam Callers Using Inactive Numbers

Feb 16, 2020

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freyja91t

in Myth-busting, Online Safety, Research, Scams, Tips & Tricks

I received a phone call from this number with an automated voice who stated the following in a mildly pleasant accent: “Unintelligible -administration- the reason of this call is to inform you our department has decided suspend your Social Insurance Number and it’s benefits. As we have recieved complaints of suspicious activity on your Social…

Tiktok – Secretly a Spy Tool

Feb 5, 2020

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freyja91t

in About the Author, Online Safety, Phones, Research, Tips & Tricks, Underhanded Manufacturer Finds

Many of you in the Cosplayer world have either heard of or used Tik-Tok. If this is you, please uninstall it, or at least be aware of what this Tool is actually doing. Friday January 10th – 00:38 am I got the below notification: (1 of 2) Koodo: You’ve used 100% of your 5120MB of…

TD LOST PREVENT FRAUDULENT PHONE CALLS FROM – 18669750925

Dec 29, 2019

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freyja91t

in Myth-busting, Online Safety, Research, Scams, Tips & Tricks

I received a phone call from this number stating this wasn’t a spam call, and I needed to provide sensitive information as there was troubles with my TD account. I’ve tried to call back this number using Pop-Tox, and it says “Sorry, something looks wrong with this number. . “ However, after trying to Reverse…

CRA Spam Callers Using Inactive Numbers

Nov 2, 2019

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freyja91t

in Myth-busting, Online Safety, Research, Scams, Tips & Tricks

I received a phone call from this number with an automated voice who stated in broken automation that “ignoring this call would cause legal action before a magistrate.“ I’ve tried to call back this number using Pop-Tox, and it says this number is not in service. Whatever you do, do not give away your name,…

WARNING!!! DO NOT CLICK ON THIS LINK OR ANYTHING RESEMBLING! IT IS SPAM!

Oct 26, 2019

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freyja91t

in Online Safety, Tips & Tricks

I received a suspicious looking Tumblr Message, which after a bit of quick research points to this type of message being Spam. ALWAYS Be wary of unknown messages! Even if they come from someone who ‘seems familiar’!

When Someone Sends You Too Much Money – It’s Probably Too Good To Be True! – Photography Over-payment Scam –

Sep 21, 2019

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freyja91t

in Finances, Myth-busting, Research, Scams, Tips & Tricks, Underhanded Manufacturer Finds

You’ve been asked to be the photographer at an event. You’ve signed a contract stating the details, and are eagerly awaiting your payment. However, when it arrives, it’s almost QUADRUPLE the amount you were to be sent! Questioning, you’re told it’s an accounting error and to send the rest to the wedding caterer. You send…

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