Email Hoaxes & Scams

Everyone gets them - everyone hates them - those annoying mass forwarded chain emails, and last but not least, those pesky little SPAM hoaxes. The problem now is, how do we differentiate between what is legitimate and what is a hoax.

Roaring Aardvark Web Design is not immune to these emails, but fortunately we stay alert to new attacks and try to inform our clients about the new and creative urban legends and the ways that these malicious SPAMMERS attempt to trick you into downloading their viruses. Below is a list of some of the emails we have received here at our offices. Be aware - you should never, ever open or download an attachment in an email when you don't know or can't fully trust the sender.

Spam Prevention

To submit a spam incident, please email MXLogic's Threat Center at spam@mxlogic.com with a copy of the spam message you received and its corresponding complete header information.

Final Notice of Domain Extension (faxed)

Two of our clients have received faxes from "Domain Support Services" informing them that their domain names will expire if they do not respond to the fax. We found that the domain name in question is not one that the client actually owns - instead it has a different suffix (.com, .net, .us). Toss this fax into the waste bin - or call us and we'll help you sort through it. See a scan of the fax sent to us by one of our clients.

Domain Registry of America - Scam

This one's a stinker - it looks like a legitimate call for you to renew your domain name, but it's actually a way to transfer your name away from your current registrar and to their services. Find out more information and view an example of what the letter looks like.

Current Hoaxes & Scams

  • Foot Fall
    Photographs show a foot injury caused by stepping on a broken CFL bulb? (Disturbing image warning)
  • Gay Bible
    Is Pink Cross Publishing about to publish a gay revision of the Bible?
  • Head Case
    Do the 'giant head' moai statues on Easter Island have bodies?
  • Boy Shot by Stepfather Appeal
    Appeal claims that every time a particular message is posted, Facebook will donate 45 cents towards an operation for a boy shot by his stepfather.
  • Amazon Book Order Cancellation Scam
    Scam masquerades as Amazon.com notifications of canceled orders for non-existent books.
  • Taco Bell Meat
    Is the Taco Bell chain closing due to allegations that their 'beef' is really cat and dog meat?
  • PINned Hopes
    Does entering your PIN in reverse at any ATM summon the police?
  • Burger King Vouchers Scam
    Is Burger King offering free food vouchers for inviting friends on Facebook?
  • Bible Belted
    Did Walter Reed Medical Center issue guidelines that prohibited the use of religious items during visits with patients?
  • An Inconvenient Tooth
    Did a vengeful Polish dentist pull out all of her ex-boyfriend’s teeth after he dumped her?
  • Photo Shoot
    Video clip purportedly shows a Britain's Got Talent contestant shooting himself after a harsh judging.
  • Legal Aid
    Did law students fail their California bar exams because they stopped to assist a stricken classmate?