Latest Scams Fraudulent Messages From "PayPal"
Ignore any messages from PayPal asking you to confirm your account info, password, social security
number, etc. Remember that any message from PayPal will address you by your first and last name -- they will NEVER address you as "Dear PayPal User" or "Dear PayPal Member." Also, PayPal will NEVER ask you for account
info, password, Social Security number, or other private information by e-mail. And NEVER click on a link within the email.
uce@ftc.gov
, then delete.
Fraudulent Messages From "ebay"
Ignore any messages from ebay asking you to confirm your account info, password, social security number, etc. Remember that any message from ebay will address you by your first and
last name -- they will NEVER address you as "Dear ebay User" or "Dear ebay Member." Also, ebay will NEVER ask you for account info, password, Social Security number, or other private information by e-mail. And NEVER
click on a link within the email.
uce@ftc.gov
, then delete.
Fraudulent Messages from Citizens Bank (or other banks)
Ignore any messages from Citizens Bank or other similar institutions asking you to update your account info online. No reputable institution will ever ask for this kind
of information via the internet, and it's possible that simply clicking on the link provided will infect your computer with viruses, spyware and/or adware.
uce@ftc.gov
, then delete.
"Invoices" from Domain Registry or Liberty Names
Ignore any e-mailed or hard copy "invoices" from Domain Registry of America or Liberty Names of America
asking you to "renew" your domain name registration. This is a ploy to get you to give them money to transfer your domain name to their company and extend the registration period for one year -- at twice the usual price. These folks are now being sued for their deceptive practices.
Messages Accusing You of Violating the Patriot Act
This message frightens you into clicking on the provided link to "correct" your FDIC/bank account information. This action will more than likely infect your computer with viruses,
spyware and/or adware.
uce@ftc.gov
, then delete.
Domain Listing Center "Listing Renewal"
You don't have a listing that's about to expire. They're just trying to get you to sign up and waste your money.
ILS "Listing Renewal"
You don't have a listing that's about to expire. They're just trying to get you to sign up and waste your money.
TopSites "Listing Renewal"
You don't have a listing that's about to expire. They're just trying to get you to sign up and waste your money.
World's Biggest Directory "Listing Renewal"
You don't have a listing that's about to expire. They're just trying to get you to sign up and waste your money.
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