If you’ve dealt with a scammer, you’ll know that making up stories is their bread and butter. Think about it: Just…
Tag: 419 scam
“URGENT BUSINESS PROPOSAL!!!” 419 scammer wants your help to move someone’s inheritance
We’ve received several emails over the last couple of days which follow the classic 419 mail scam method. Titled “URGENT BUSINESS…
Social engineering attacks: What makes you susceptible?
We now live in a world where holding the door open for someone balancing a tray of steaming hot coffee—she can’t…
A week in security (October 16 – October 22)
Last week was an eventful one in security, keeping our research and intel teams on their toes. Multiple security researchers homed…
Nigerian scams without the Nigerians
Users in English speaking countries are quite familiar with the Nigerian scam: an important guy in Nigeria needs your help getting…
A week in security (August 28 – September 3)
Last week, we looked at what actions Kronos can perform in the final installment of a 2-part post. We also dived…
The little 419 scam that could
It has been six months since David and Carol Martin, a Scottish couple, won the lottery jackpot of £33,035,323—the highest National…
Will Hand Over Millions for Your Info: A 419 Scam
“Maria” (not her real name), a friend of mine based in the Philippines, received an SMS recently, that said: I have…