article thumbnail

4 of the best robocall-blocking apps and tools for avoiding phone spam

Mashable Tech

SEE ALSO: Why am I getting so many spam calls? Spam & Scam Report , the robocall-blocking app Truecaller called out scammers' increased use of artificial intelligence to make robocalls and robotext scripts "sound more realistic and effective." 1 consumer protection priority. And how do I stop it? In its latest U.S.

Spam 112
article thumbnail

Lame Spam(s) of the Day: Federal Tax payment rejected

Robert Weiner

Since spammers don't bother with list hygiene, a new variant results in multiple messages in my spam folder. Today I got 4 versions of this spam. Internal Revenue Service, Metro Plex 1, 8401 Corporate Drive, Suite 300, Landover, MD 20785. That should be a dead giveaway to anyone receiving these messages.

Spam 122
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Lame spam roundup

Robert Weiner

Here's a random selection of strange and/or lame spams I've received recently. This one may not be spam, but I'm not going to click and find out. CSA International certification. Subject: Show your solidarity with the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. 1: I got several of these. 3: Welding helmet?

Spam 112
article thumbnail

Google and Yahoo’s 2024 Email Policy Updates: What You Need to Know

The MatrixFiles

These policy changes will impact what email Google and Yahoo will accept and deliver to their users’ inboxes, in an effort to decrease spam and spoofing. Key Changes to Google and Yahoo’s Email Guidelines Google and Yahoo’s new policy updates center on three main elements: email authentication, easy unsubscribe, and spam complaints.

Policy 246
article thumbnail

Lame spam of the day: IRS notices

Robert Weiner

I got two spams this week claiming to come from the IRS. Internal Revenue Service. Here's what the message looked like: Message 2: Sender: Internal Revenue Service (noreply@irs.gov). Here's what the message looked like: Message 2: Sender: Internal Revenue Service (noreply@irs.gov). Internal Revenue Services (IRS).

Spam 112
article thumbnail

Lame spam of the day: Rock Cruit/Rockzone Management

Robert Weiner

I've been seeing a bunch of spams trying to prey on job seekers. We look forward to reviewing your application, but can not do so until you complete our internal application. We look forward to reviewing your application, but can not do so until you complete our internal application. Particularly evil in these tough times.

Spam 122
article thumbnail

Verizon blames ‘bad actors’ for the spam text you got from your own number

The Verge

Yesterday, I wrote about receiving a spam text that bizarrely looked as though it came from my own phone number. But what initially seemed like a random, spoofed spam message is increasingly starting to look like a focused effort targeting Verizon Wireless, one of the largest telecoms in the United States.

Spam 98