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Online Sellers: Beware of Amazons Free Flash Drives Sent through the Mail
If you think today is your lucky day because you received a free flash drive / thumb drive in the mail, think again!The FBI has warned that cybercrime rings are posing as Amazon and mailing out “free” flash drives to unsuspecting victims, in hopes that they will insert it into their computer. Upon insertion, these flash drives will infect and hijack your computer. As of 1-11-22, the FBI believes these are all being sent through USPS and UPS. Most of the time the package will look like it is fro
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14th Jan 2022
Are FAKE Memorial Diamonds Being Sold Online to Trick Grieving Loved Ones?
I'm sure you have seen the advertisements stating that you can turn the ashes of your deceased loved one into a beautiful diamond that can be used for a ring, necklace, bracelet or even mounted into pottery... which sounds like such an incredible idea! I loved the concept so much that I looked into ordering one. Here's the disturbing details I learned: Here's a couple examples of "ashes to diamonds" advertisements that are currently online: Personally, I thought this was su
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2nd Jan 2022
2021: Fake Missed Delivery Scams Plague the USA, says BBB
The BBB recently posted an article warning all online buyers to be very cautious of text messages or emails they receive claiming there was an issue with the delivery of their purchase. Here's what you need to know:I think pretty much everyone has received a text message or email regarding the delivery of their purchase. Here at BigBrandWholesale.com we just partnered with Route.com, a parcel tracking service that allows buyers to sign up for text message status updates as well
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13th Dec 2021
Need a Limousine? DON'T BOOK WITH GLOBAL LIMOS - No Call, No Show SCAM!
If you are located inside the USA and need a limousine for an event, chances are you will come across a company called Global Limos; a company with a nice website that is very user friendly and prices that are cheaper than most competitors, but before you click Book, READ ABOUT OUR TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Usually I don't write about topics of this nature on this blog but since this company claims to provide limos across the entire USA, it seemed beyond appropriate to warn you. My husband
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24th Oct 2021
Online Sellers: AU Police Share New Wholesale Shipping Container Scam
On September 15th 2021 the South Australia Police warned citizens about a lot of citizens falling victim to a new scam involving buying wholesale shipping containers. Here's their press release:"South Australia Police have identified an increase in online shopping scams, particularly involving the purchase of shipping containers.Unsuspecting victims are ordering shipping containers online, only to later discover that the website they were using was fake.Cybercriminals are taking advantage o
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27th Sep 2021