ScamScour

Clearing the web of scammers, slowly but surely. Tweet us a scam and we'll report it, tweet it and kill it.

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Beware bogus emails claiming to be from @WeTransfer. Always check the sender address and it if it’s not from https://t.co/r3P7ytWkBK it’s a scam. NEVER click the download link and look out for poor grammar and over-capitalised words. #scam #wetransferscam #emailscam

[ScamScour @scamscour]

If you receive an email like this seemingly from @PayPal - destroy it.

LOOK OUT FOR:
Impersonal addressee
Non PayPal sender address

DO NOT:
Click any links
Reply

DO:
Disable automatic image download
Block the sender address
@PayPalScam #PayPalScam

[ScamScour @scamscour]

@AmazonUK does not send emails emails like this. They are always addressed to an individual. So, as a rule, check the sender address is genuine, turn off auto image loading, watch out for multiple addressees, vague subject lines and NEVER click embedded links. #scam #phishing

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Beware bogus HM Revenue & Customs email scam. Always check the sender #HMRC @HMRCpressoffice #scam #emailscam #alwayschecksender #scamscour

[Investor Compensation @InvestorComp]

@scamscour @Truecaller This is a great way to separate the scam callers from the actual calls you need to pick up the phone to! Don't forget to mention that the regulated #ppi companies like ourselves do not cold call. Accident claims are definitely the ones to watch out..

[ScamScour @scamscour]

If you are receiving nuisance calls regarding PPI, Inland Revenue or accident claims, then download @Truecaller which can alert you to commonly reported scam numbers before you answer. Do it now. #HappyMonday #truecaller #scamphonecalls #nuisancecalls

[ScamScour @scamscour]

@HostBlast (https://t.co/na2kWhoQF0) is a scam web hosting company based in the US. Do not engage with any services or domains hosted with this entity. #scam #imposter #webscam #hostingscam

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Beware @AmazonUK scam emails. Note recipient name is missing, there are spelling errors and of course take note of the origin domain address, which in this case was https://t.co/lDtVi7J0lR.

Do not open, click link or respond - it’s a phishing scam. #phishing #scam #amazon

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Barclaycard #scam email is easy to spot. Note Americanised lowercase spelling of ‘center’, lack of customer name and branding - as well as bogus sender domain. @Barclaycard never communicates in such an impersonal, erratic manner. Do not click link, block sender and delete.

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Get Truecaller to identify and avoid pesky callers. Just share an unknown contact using the service and it will be alert you if they are a known spammer and will be added to the growing database of callers. #spam #scammers #truecaller ⁦@Truecaller⁩ https://t.co/bbJrvB5iJH

[ScamScour @scamscour]

“Hi Victim... you have been viewing porn...” etc.

Received a hacked email with ‘proof’ of password? Change your email password (make it tough to guess) regularly and use bespoke email addresses attributed to target, eg. [email protected]. The porn claim is a blackmail scam.

[ScamScour @scamscour]

@Jawsifan The short answer is when people are prepared to pay for it! Walk away.

[ScamScour @scamscour]

@simonrhill @Tesco Good response from @Tesco at least. Keep us informed and let the retailer know if it works out. We encourage credit where credit is due. No one is perfect - one is judged by the way in which issues are resolved.

[🤍🖤Kates🖤🤍 @katiepeal]

What the hell @foxs_biscuits 🤔

Either use less packaging or put more bisquits in it 😡

#Fewmin #RipOffBritain

[ScamScour @scamscour]

@doughty182 @Pret Plastic packaging unrecyclable too. Make your voice heard. #DrowningInPlastic

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Please photograph the back of any such packs and the place purchased. We will pursue. #ripoff #underweightsnacks #wastefulpackaging #DrowningInPlastic

[ScamScour @scamscour]

@popchipsUK @popchips @eatshoreditch @lizbonnin The user no longer has the pack. However, this was the second such report of popchips being ‘light’ on content. Thank you for your response. We will aim to conduct our own sample and post it here. #popchips

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Two culprits of frivolous waste and shameful hoodwinking of consumers: @popchips @popchipsUK @eatshoreditch.

A pathetic amount of product for each pack’s size - lighter weight than advertised, appalling packaging waste, non-recycle materials. @lizbonnin #DrowningInPlastic

[ScamScour @scamscour]

Beware the Apple scammers presenting themselves in this way. Never click a link and Apple do not communicate like this anyway. #applescam #emailscam

[Liz Bonnin 💙 @lizbonnin]

Laughed out loud.

[B.W.Y Canine Ltd @BWYK9]

We are getting reports of shops selling #illegaltobacco in Great Yarmouth today. King Street @NorfolkCCTS