How to find a scammer’s location
Most scammers choose to use Google Hangouts as their platform of choice for conducting scams. Hangouts offers them a barrier to hide behind so that no identifying data is transmitted…
Words with Friends scammer uses new sinister tactic
We have dealt with Words with Friends scammers for a couple of years now and have always been in control. Recently we were on the receiving end of a new…
The dark side of Words with Friends
Over the past year or so, we have constantly put pressure on Zynga to take more responsibility over the alarming number of scammers on their Words with Friends app. These…
Understanding the British Gas scam text message
Scam text messages are not a new tactic. They have been around for years but they still catch enough people out to be a lucrative form of income for scammers.…
How to spot an Instagram scammer
So far, the majority of the scams we have looked at have come on the Words with Friends and Facebook platforms. However, this is just the tip of the iceberg.…
Why do scammers go quiet at certain times?
Picture the scene. You've just started chatting online to someone. You are enjoying the conversation. Things are going well, then all of a sudden the conversation stalls for what seems…
How to spot a fake website on Black Friday or Christmas
Everyone loves a bargain at this time of year. With Christmas just around the corner, Black Friday is seen as the perfect chance to get much sought after gifts at…
Five scams to watch out for at Christmas 2020
Christmas 2020 promises to be like no other for many generations. With the Covid-19 pandemic still affecting large parts of the world, traditional high street shopping will not be as…
How Words With Friends could stop scammers right now
Scammers on Words With Friends seem to be very common. At Against Scammers, we have tried to put pressure on Zynga and their management team on Twitter to address the…
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