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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Are you old enough to remember this Bill Gates email hoax? It was one of the first examples of a chain email & spread prolifically across Hotmail & AOL email accounts in the 90s/early 00s It was also the catalyst and inspiration for countless hoaxes including ones we see today

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

Fake court summons for an alleged violation of a sensitive crime (e.g. viewing underage porn) are prolific. Posing as police, crooks threaten the recipient with fines, prison & exposure. They urge recipient to email back, where they can avoid those actions by settling the case.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Romance scams are evolving. They're among the most devastating and prolific scams of 2025, and boast the highest loss per individual victim. But many no longer rely on asking victims to send money for some 'urgent' reason. Now it's all about crypto... www.thatsnonsense.com/romance-cryp...

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Romance "cryptocurrency" scams surge - Here's How They Work - ThatsNonsense.com

In the modern dating world, the phrase “swipe right” usually carries the hope of a connection,...

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

Would you have fallen for this email? This fake Amazon "unusual activity" phishing scam from the weekend is formatted rather well, as is the spelling/grammar. But as always, there are still some red flags.... #cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #scam

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Another fake invoices scam in the inbox today -this one claims to be from tech service Geek Squad. Again the aim is to panic recipients into calling a phone number, where they'll likely be tricked into installing malware. How many red flags can you see? #phishing #geeksquad

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

Fake invoice emails rank amonst the most prolific types of phishing scams and rely on tricking recipients into clicking links, opening attachments or calling phone numbers Beware unexpecting "invoices" from people you don't know that contain generic greetings & spelling errors

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 12/01/2026

Tip of the day: A genuine email from PayPal won't spell their name P@yP@l !! Email scams that attempt to panic recipients into phoning a number by claiming they've been charged for unrecognized items are prolific - don't fall for them.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

The top ten passwords of 2025, according to analysis from NordVPN. These passwords are akin to leaving your front door wide open with a "FREE STUFF" board plastered across the front window. They take any automated software microseconds to crack. So don't use them. Or anything similar.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

Online images of 'incredible phenomenon' increased 100-fold with the creation of Photoshop. We've seen a similar increase in videos of 'incredible phenomenon' after the introduction of user accessible AI prompts. Funny that.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Happy 'Black Friday' to all of you. For those responsible for looking after your friends tech-wise, here's something unique on offer for you from @NerdShizzle - poster prints for yourself or the person you turn to for tech help. (link in comments) #techgift

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Netflix phishing scams provide a good example of how the typical phishing email scam works. Comment on what's your easiest go-to phishing 'red flag' that would help others... #Cybersecurity #phishing #infosec #staysafeonline

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

A new scam email in the inbox today - another email scam that attempts to panic recipients with unexpected charges into phoning a scam number. Notice how the number appears TWICE on the email. Because that's the crux of the scam. What are the red flags here?

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

If you can't use sites like X today, you're not the only one. #cloudflare #twitter

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

It wasn't just you - Microsoft devices really were restarting even after selecting "Update and Shutdown". Over a decade later... Microsoft is on the case!

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 03/11/2025

Grok again amplifying fake stories designed to go viral on social media. The story about a man getting sued for preventing a woman from being run over is FAKE! <FactCheck> www.thatsnonsense.com/man-sued-for... #factcheck

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Man sued for saving woman from being run over? Another fake story amplified by AI - ThatsNonsense.com

A news story that claims a man who saved a woman from being run over is...

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

Check the state of one of our honeytrap inboxes. Positively frightful. Yes, these scams still exist.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

Yeah... please don't fall for this.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Grok ended up somewhere you don’t really want to be… in the middle of social media US political discourse. And not for the right reasons. Q: Are we (or others) already too reliant on AI chatbots to obtain ‘facts’? Have you noticed users blindly trusting AI chatbots, or do you trust them yourself?

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

There's been a big surge in fake "missed delivery" email scams linking to spoof websites - in fact many of these websites are attempting to install malware instead of the typical phishing objective of stealing user data.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Be aware, there's been a surge of "fake invoice" email scams that come attached to a fake invoice trying to lure you into calling a scam phone number. <StaySafeOnline>

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 06/10/2025

The linear nature of time has caught up with Microsoft Windows 10. End of Support = Oct 14th 2025. See link in the comments for everything you need to know.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

When it comes to images, what version of the below misinformation do you see the most online?

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

If you're in the UK, beware of emails (below) purporting to come from the UK government about a survey about the recent test of the emergency alert system. It's a malware scam that tricks recipients into running malicious code on their computers. Article in comments about how the scam works.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 09/09/2025

In the scam inbox today... A "call back" phishing scam - a common email scam that alarms recipients by claiming they've been charged for something in the hope they'll call the provided "customer support" number - where a scammer is waiting to scam them. #cybersecurity #phishing

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

How many of your friends will have a hard time accepting this?

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Well, since South Park has been in the news recently... Here are some common social engineering tricks to trick users into opening dangerous email attachments, often targeting employees of a business... be aware!

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

A malware email campaign is underway tricking users into infecting their computers by luring them into executing malicious code on their device. Get to grips with how this works - bit complex for a graphic so we recommend also reading the article in the comments.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

BBC News could have just shortened this very long segment to ... "because it looks absolutely nothing like them".

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

There has been a new wave of spam calls asking people to add a number in WhatsApp for a job opportunity. It's a scam. <StaySafeOnline> www.thatsnonsense.com/beware-jobse...

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Beware Jobseeker "Add me on WhatsApp" Scam - ThatsNonsense.com

Those looking for employment or have their contact details registered on various job hunting websites are...

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 12/08/2025

Want to know the most popular password of 2024?... It's secret. No, literally, "secret". These types of passwords are effectively useless and take software milliseconds to bypass. Avoid at all costs. See comments for most common passwords of 2024.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Anyone else noticed the surge in Netflix phishing scams this week? Here's a breakdown. #phishing #infosec #cybersecurity #datasec

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Here's your typical email phishing scam, exposed.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Not happening. > www.thatsnonsense.com/is-andy-bryo...

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Another old edition of Things That Will Never Happy Magazine...

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Warning to our UK readers - beware of a surge in text messages claiming to come from the DWP about fuel allowance applications. These are scams. #cybersecurity #infosec #phishing #dwp Full article in comments.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Remember that hoax that claimed if you typed your ATM PIN in backwards it would contact the police? 🤣 What retro hoaxes do you remember?

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 27/07/2025

When a potential buyer on Facebook (or any other) marketplace starts talking about sending a courier... end the chat. It's a scam. www.thatsnonsense.com/the-ups-deli...

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The 'UPS Delivery' Facebook Marketplace scam. How it works. - ThatsNonsense.com

Crooks are attempting to scam online sellers by pretending to be interested in items for sale...

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Photoshop, A.I. ... you can never trust an image you see online... even if it is real... Has your trust in online photos taken a nosedive recently?

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

The Internet's latest play toy as led to some misinformation spreading regarding a statement allegedly issued by Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. <FactCheck> www.thatsnonsense.com/did-ceo-andy...

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Did CEO Andy Byron blame Coldplay for Viral Big Screen Incident - Fact Check - ThatsNonsense.com

Internet rumours claim that Astronomer CEO Andy Byron released a statement blaming the band Coldplay for...

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

You're not going to win an RV for commenting on a Facebook post, including by answering these types of questions. Here is how this scam usually works... (they lead to spammy marketing websites.)

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Reminder: You're not going to win a luxury RV camper for sharing a post on Facebook.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

What do you think of using AI to waste a scammer's time? Scambaiters are using AI disguised as a British nan to fight back against scammers... very satisfying - watch her in action fighting the good fight - link in comments.

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That's Nonsense @thatsnonsense.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

Handy guide to spot phishing email scams.

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