Scam Alert! – Fake ARNNEX Bank $5M Deposit & AML Certificate Fraud
July 2026 reader report: Fake ARNNEX Bank shows a $5M deposit, blocks withdrawals, then demands $125K for a phony AML certificate via…
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Scam Alert! – Manager or Colleague “Urgent Payment” Impersonation (Messaging & Email)
Fraudsters hack phones or spoof contacts to impersonate your manager or a senior colleague and pressure you into wiring funds to a…
Scam Alert! – Fake Dr. Scott B. Laybonne UK Supplier Scam (Gmail Contact)
August 2026 alert: Unsolicited email claims to be from UK "Dr. Scott B. Laybonne" seeking suppliers, but directs replies to a free…
Scam Alert! – Fake Michael Bloomberg $5 Million Donation Email
July 2026 alert: Email impersonates Michael R. Bloomberg offering a secret $5 million donation to randomly selected inboxes — classic fake philanthropist…
Scam Alert! – Fake Orphan Inheritance Email (Barbara Cole Script)
July 2026 alert: Email claims a UK teen orphan needs a stranger to collect inheritance funds for 50% - classic advance-fee /…
Scam Alert! – Fake Azim Premji Foundation 1.5M Euro Lottery Email
July 2026 alert: German-language email claims you won €1,500,000 from the Azim Premji Foundation and directs you to a Gmail contact —…
Scam Alert! – QR Code Parking Meter Sticker Scam (Fake Payment Page)
July alert: Fraudsters place QR stickers on parking meters and posters that route payments to phishing checkout pages.
Scam Alert! – Venmo/Cash App “Accidental Transfer” Message (Refund Setup)
July alert: Messages claim someone sent you money by mistake and pressure you to “refund” it outside the app — often paired…
Scam Alert! – “Package On Hold” Delivery Texts (USPS/Amazon/UPS Smishing)
July alert: Delivery texts claim you must “confirm address” or pay a small fee; the link steals card details or installs malware.
Scam Alert! – Zelle “Refund Trick” Call/Text Wave (Bank Impersonation)
July alert: Callers posing as your bank claim a Zelle transfer “went through” and pressure you to send money back to “reverse”…