Reuters Footer Scam Targeting Websites
The Reuters footer scam asks websites to add a footer to their pages for $1600 for 3 months, which they will never pay you for. So, what’s the point of this scam? Read on to find out.
Bloomberg Sources Banner Ad Scam
An email from Asher Barin claims to launch a scam website, BloombergSources dot com, offering $2100 for a banner ad. The scam mirrors previous scams, tricking victims with a fake Bloomberg website. Users are urged to be cautious as the scammers may secure free advertising without payment, potentially misleading with guest post offers.
Mashable Website Footer Scam
Does Mashable really want to advertise in your footer for $1200 a month? The Mashable website footer scam is fooling websites into adding a footer at the bottom of their site which includes a Gmail address for people to contact. It starts with the supposed manager of Mashable […]
Need a Writer Scam, Article for Workshop
A woman calling herself Megan Hooke contacted me about writing a 2700-word article for a workshop in Boise, ID, aimed at high school students. The e-mail was titled “Need a Writer” and went on to promise a payment of $4050 for the article. I suspected it was a […]
