Category Archives: Scams & Hoaxs

What scams and hoaxs are out there online and via email that you need to watch out for. Things not to click on and not to forward to everyone if it’s a hoax.

Facebook hoax about keeping info private with new Timeline

The following hoax has been going around Facebook for some time now:  Hey everybody. I like to keep my FB private except to those I am friends with. So if you all would do the following, I’d appreciate it. With … Continue reading

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Calls from Microsoft about computer problems – phone scam

Many people are getting calls now from companies who initially identify themselves as Microsoft saying that they noticed you have problems with your computer and they need to be fixed right away before your computer crashes. Once you start questioning … Continue reading

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RBC: Sign-In Protection (Hoax)

I just received the follow hoax/scam in my email I wanted to share with you all. Please note if you receive an email from your bank (or what looks like from your bank) saying to click on a link, don’t … Continue reading

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Facebook will start charging – HOAX

I’ve posted a link on Twinbytes Facebook page about this hoax that Facebook will start charging.  You can see it here http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/pages/TwinBytes-Inc/144250883898 Do not post and repost the link as it says to do. Remove it from your profile and … Continue reading

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Mac’s get viruses too, stop being ignorant!

I’ve said many times before, Macs get viruses too and not to be ignorant in purchasing a Mac thinking you’re safe. Mac World themselves agrees that viruses for Macs are on the rise. I’ve linked to their article below. The … Continue reading

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Nothing new….threats on Facebook!

If you’re following me on my Facebook fan page you’ll already know about this. http://www.facebook.com/pages/TwinBytes-Inc/144250883898 Many scams on Facebook that appear to be links that your friend posted on your wall telling you to click to watch this video of … Continue reading

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Email hoax – missing child

DON’T FORWARD THIS.  IT’S A HOAX!  Before forwarding anything like this, it’s a good idea to check your sources like Snopes.com which I’ve linked to below.   http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/missing/trembley.asp These scams just waste our time but more importantly, they  tie up … Continue reading

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Why people are looking for alternatives to Geek Squad and Nerds

There are so many computer repair companies out there trying to make a quick buck, and they don’t care about customer service in the least.  Ofcourse, we are all in business (regardless of the type of business) to make money.  … Continue reading

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Virus alert – my girlfriend’s self-view video

If you receive the following email it’s obviously a virus because of the link to girls.exe which the sender made no effort to hide.  This is very old school and anyone that clicks on this and gets a virus doesn’t … Continue reading

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EarnSubscribers.com test

Earnsubscribers.com is up in the air whether it is a scam or not.  I created a new email address to create a new Youtube account, which I followed all the steps as depected below to gain 1,000 subscribers.  I created … Continue reading

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