Scammers and Phishers

This is purely and simply a scam.  It goes with the previous post here on keepsafeonthenet.  This appears to be a relatively new con.  I have recently registered two new domain names and have been flooded with emails asking me to pay to “reg...

I recently registered two new domain names.  Withing 24 hours I was being flooded by emails asking me to pay for “search engine submission”.  Many years ago, when the internet was new, you did have to notify the search engines that you...

This bit of nonsense is just wrong on so many levels.  Obviously the UK Treasure is going to use a mobile number for its enquiry line – or maybe not. My online alter ego is intrigued to know where she should send payment as this scammer has sa...

You’d think such an illustrious citizen as a Barrister, member of a learned Chambers in Gray’s Inn, would have at least basic knowledge of English law.  We don’t have attorneys – personal or otherwise.  We have solicitors (w...

Apparently I owe my dentist just over £9k.  I hope that was a good set of teeth they provided, cos that’s might expensive for a regular check-up visit. Someone is using the website of a legitimate organisation to host malware (I’ve emai...

I received this little gem this morning.  Have you noticed how many scammers believe, for some strange reason, that adding an exclamation mark makes their scam emails look legit? The email this was sent from is appleserv...