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Why Scammers Love Impersonating Meta
Watch Out for Fake Meta and Facebook Alerts
Nov 5
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Brett Christensen
October 2025
“Was This You?” Scam Emails Try to Trick You Into Calling Fake Support Numbers
Don’t Call That Number: The ‘Was This You?’ Email Scam Explained
Oct 29
•
Brett Christensen
1
Fake Social Security Emails Distribute Dangerous Malware
Don’t Download That "Social Security Statement". It’s a Scam!
Oct 19
•
Brett Christensen
1
Fake Payment Emails Use QR Codes to Steal Your Information.
Scammers Are Hiding Phishing Links Inside QR Codes
Oct 15
•
Brett Christensen
3
Beware of Flirty Comment Bots on Substack Notes
The Attack of the Scam Bots
Oct 10
•
Brett Christensen
3
2
That “Tax Document” Email from Robinhood or Schwab? It’s a Trap
Fake “Tax Statement” Emails Distribute Malware
Oct 8
•
Brett Christensen
10
2
Phishing Alert: “Mailbox Upgrade” Scam Targets Email Users
Fake Account Update Email Threatens Deactivation to Steal Logins
Oct 3
•
Brett Christensen
6
PayPal Users Targeted by Fake $439.70 Bitcoin Purchase Scam
Bogus PayPal “Bitcoin Order” Wants Your Card Details
Oct 1
•
Brett Christensen
8
1
September 2025
Security Tip: Check Email Addresses in Suspect Messages
A Quick Way to Identify a Message as Suspect
Sep 30
•
Brett Christensen
3
2
Use 1Password? Watch for These Dangerous Phishing Emails
Fake Password Manager Notifications Try to Steal Your Secret Key and Passwords
Sep 25
•
Brett Christensen
6
1
Fake Prize Scammers Lurk on Celebrity Facebook Pages
How Scammers Use Celebrity Pages to Push Advance Fee Fraud
Sep 17
•
Brett Christensen
3
1
Grandparent Scams: Criminals Exploit Love and Trust
How Scammers Prey On Family Bonds
Sep 13
•
Brett Christensen
4
1
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