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.

Bill Gates Is Sharing His Fortune - Hoax

You know what they say about something that's too good to be true! This one has been going around since the mid 90's. Bill Gates cannot track emails nor is he going to share his fortune. Find out more about this hoax and all it's variants.

The FBI Email - Hoax

What have you been looking at? This email informs you that your IP has been logged on more than 40 illegal web sites. Attached will be a list of questions they need you to answer. Yes, you guessed it - the attached questions is a virus called "Sober-K". Delete this email. Learn more about this hoax and its variants

Current Hoaxes & Scams

• Eat a Peach
  Was the Allman Brothers' album title 'Eat a Peach' a reference to Duane Allman's fatal motorcycle accident?
• A House Divided
  Was the Pentagon built with extra bathrooms to accommodate racial segregation laws?
• CFL Bulb Fire Risk
  Do CFL bulbs pose a significant fire risk with ordinary use?
• Hello Kitty, Good-Bye Soul
  Did a pact with the devil to save a cancer-stricken child result in creation of the Hello Kitty brand?
• Don Rickles Roasts Congress
  Collection purportedly reproduces jokes about Democratic politicians by Don Rickles.
• Wrist Risk
  E-mail warns that a child injured his arm through extended wearing of Silly Bandz.
• New Gifts for You
  Virus warning: 'New Gifts for You'
• Contract on America
  Newt Gingrich issued a statement condemning the building of the Cordoba House community center in Manhattan.
• Crime Ring
  Are thieves handing out key rings at gas stations that enable them to track potential victims?
• Roundabout Bridge
  Photograph purportedly shows a circular bridge.
• Cabal
  Is the word 'cabal' an acronym formed from the names of five ministers to Charles II?
• Sam Bish Prayer Request
  Update: Sam Bish, a 9-year-old boy who was battling cancer, has passed away.