• In The News

Scambaiting comedian gets hilarious response from scammer

10 years ago

This year, popular blog Mashable.com launched a new segment called 'Scamalot' that sees comedian James Veitch reply to a selection…

  • Internet Hoaxes

“7 Dead 11 Wounded” links about ISIS spread online

10 years ago

A bizarre series of articles claiming that a number of people have been either killed or wounded after a "dispute…

  • In The News
  • Internet Hoaxes

Online prank website owner interviewed

10 years ago

Time of San Diego recently interviewed the man responsible for a slew of Internet hoaxes. Hailing from Brazil, the prankster…

  • Quiz

Take our Safer Internet Day Quiz 2016

10 years ago

It's Safer Internet Day in the UK today, meaning thousands of organisations and schools will be promoting how to use…

  • Stay Safe Online

Yes, Jack in the Box are giving away 1 million burgers

10 years ago

Fast food restaurant Jack in the Box are indeed giving away 1 million burgers to those who complete the sign-up…

  • Mobile Devices

Virtual kidnapping. What is it and how to avoid it?

10 years ago

A heart-pounding telephone scam is on the rise, reports the FBI in 2015. It's called virtual kidnapping, and unless you…

  • Facebook
  • Survey/Rewards Schemes

Is Adidas giving away free shoes on Facebook? No.

10 years ago

Links that purport sports brand Adidas are giving away free shoes are spreading across Facebook. The links claim that Adidas…

  • Internet Hoaxes

3 times the Daily Mail spread an Internet hoax

10 years ago

Now we're not really fans of the UK's Daily Mail, known 'affectionately' by its critics as the Daily Fail. Politics…

  • Facebook
  • Stay Safe Online

3 tales about how 3 users got their Facebook accounts ‘hacked’

10 years ago

Three stories detailing the events that led to our 3 Facebook users handing over control of their accounts to scammers,…

  • Internet Hoaxes

Has President Obama removed “under God” from Pledge of Allegiance?

10 years ago

Claims that President Obama has signed an executive order to remove the words "Under God" from the Pledge of Allegiance…