Tag Archives: scam
ATO email scam
Another scam email that landed in my inbox claimed to be from the Australian Taxation Office. Purporting to be from the email address refund@ato.com.au it said I was entitled to a $250 refund on my Visa or Mastercard. I knew … Continue reading
Russian romance
I’ve been propositioned by a Russian woman, or at least someone claiming to be Russian. “Olesya” sent me an email claiming to have discovered my details “in a site of acquaintances”. Google is very good at screening spam, but this … Continue reading
Israeli art scam
The Kalgoorlie Miner this morning exposed a scam in which foreigners are selling “original” artworks door to door. Young people, believed to be Israeli or Iraqi (odd mix), claim to be art students earning a living. I’ve personally had two … Continue reading
Million dollar home page scam
I first read about the Million Dollar Home Page on Hamarana in September. A 21-year-old student sold a million pixels for one dollar each. Hamarana commented it was a great idea, but not one that could or should be replicated. … Continue reading
