--- title: "Scam - Get a Free Network Security Consultation in South Florida" description: "Stay informed with L7 Solutions' blogs, featuring insights on expert IT support services, including helpdesk services and strategic consulting. Read on!" url: "https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam" date: "2026-06-21T00:06:01+00:00" language: "en-GB" --- # Get a Free Network Security Consultation in South Florida Get a free network security consultation today from L7 Solutions. We are your partner for managed services & IT support in South Florida and beyond. Call today. [ Categories ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories "Categories") [ Tags ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags "Tags") [ Categories: All Categories ](https://www.l7solutions.com/javascript:void(0); "Categories") Search...Suggested keywords [ x ](https://www.l7solutions.com/javascript:void(0);) ## [ Scam ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam) [ Subscribe to this list via RSS ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam?format=feed&type=rss "Subscribe to this list via RSS") [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [iPhone Scam Can Pop Up and Cause You Trouble](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble) Friday, 13 January 2023 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Best practices](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/best-practices) [ ![iPhone Scam Can Pop Up and Cause You Trouble](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2023/1-13-23/b2ap3_large_phoneScam_412500937_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble "iPhone Scam Can Pop Up and Cause You Trouble") iPhone users should be aware that, should you encounter a pop-up that reads *“Your Apple iPhone is severely damaged”*, you don’t need to be concerned—beyond the concern you’d have for any other threat, that is. This pop-up is just a recent iteration of a common phishing scam that aims to fool people into downloading apps that enable hackers to access personal information. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Apple](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/apple) [Scam](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/iphone-scam-can-pop-up-and-cause-you-trouble) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Let’s Take a Look at Some Popular Internet Scams](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-some-popular-internet-scams) Thursday, 31 December 2020 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [Newsletter](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/newsletter) [ ![Let’s Take a Look at Some Popular Internet Scams](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2021_Newsletters/1.0/b2ap3_large_230141377_internet_scams_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-some-popular-internet-scams "Let’s Take a Look at Some Popular Internet Scams") The year 2020 hasn’t been kind to many people. Between the COVID-19 pandemic, the resulting economic downturn, and the people looking to take advantage of these negative circumstances, it’s hard to know what to do to keep from becoming a victim. What helps is to take a thorough examination of where your business’ weak points are. This month, we thought we would take a look at cybersecurity by examining the perpetrators and their methods. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Hacker](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hacker) [Scam](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-some-popular-internet-scams#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/let-s-take-a-look-at-some-popular-internet-scams) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Tip of the Week: Watch Out for Scammers During the Holidays](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-watch-out-for-scammers-during-the-holidays) Wednesday, 26 December 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Tip of the Week: Watch Out for Scammers During the Holidays](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2018/12-26-18/b2ap3_large_totw_Christmas_hacker_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-watch-out-for-scammers-during-the-holidays "Tip of the Week: Watch Out for Scammers During the Holidays") Scammers find the holidays to be a wonderful time for stealing from unsuspecting victims. They know that the gift-giving season inspires others to spend a lot of money, which means that sensitive information, like credit card numbers, is up for grabs in bulk. As a consumer yourself, you’ll have to keep an eye out for these scams to make sure that you’re staying as safe as possible this holiday season. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Tip of the Week](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/tip-of-the-week) [Scam](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-watch-out-for-scammers-during-the-holidays#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tip-of-the-week-watch-out-for-scammers-during-the-holidays) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Gift Card Scam Making Problems for Holiday Shoppers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/gift-card-scam-making-problems-for-holiday-shoppers) Friday, 14 December 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Gift Card Scam Making Problems for Holiday Shoppers](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/December_2018/12-14-18/b2ap3_large_gift_card_scams_xmas_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/gift-card-scam-making-problems-for-holiday-shoppers "Gift Card Scam Making Problems for Holiday Shoppers") As the modern gift certificate, the gift card has become an institution, especially around the holidays. Thousands of companies offer statically-priced and reloadable gift cards. With that much cheddar flying around it isn’t a surprise that there is big business in gift card theft. The FTC has stated that gift card scams are up a whopping 270 percent since 2015. With so much money at stake, keeping yourself out of the way of the scammers has to be priority one. Tags: [Scam](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam) [Theft](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/theft) [Financial](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/financial) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/gift-card-scam-making-problems-for-holiday-shoppers#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/gift-card-scam-making-problems-for-holiday-shoppers) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Hitman Email Scam Threatens Your Life, Instead of Your Data](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/hitman-email-scam-threatens-your-life-instead-of-your-data) Friday, 05 January 2018 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Alerts](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/alerts) [ ![Hitman Email Scam Threatens Your Life, Instead of Your Data](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/January_2018/1-5-18/b2ap3_large_target_hitman_400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/hitman-email-scam-threatens-your-life-instead-of-your-data "Hitman Email Scam Threatens Your Life, Instead of Your Data") Email scams have become a sort of punchline, often featuring Nigerian princes or wealthy, unknown relatives in need of funds to get home. However, another email scam is anything but amusing, as it uses a unique possession of the target to entice them to comply: their life. Tags: [Email](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/email) [Scam](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam) [Fraud](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/fraud) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/hitman-email-scam-threatens-your-life-instead-of-your-data#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/hitman-email-scam-threatens-your-life-instead-of-your-data) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Charity Scams Are Very Real. Here’s How To Dodge Them](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/charity-scams-are-very-real-here-s-how-to-dodge-them) Monday, 25 September 2017 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [LSeven Solutions Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/blog) [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/security) [ ![Charity Scams Are Very Real. Here’s How To Dodge Them](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_shared/September_2017/9-25-17/b2ap3_large_charity_scam400.jpg) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/charity-scams-are-very-real-here-s-how-to-dodge-them "Charity Scams Are Very Real. Here’s How To Dodge Them") Dealing with disasters are a part of doing business. You know how difficult it is to recover from a devastating flood or storm. While businesses tend to suffer from these situations, countless individuals suffer every time a natural disaster hits. Just take a look at the United States in recent weeks. Even though you may want to donate to people suffering from hurricanes, there are illegitimate charities out there that want to make a quick buck off of your generosity. Tags: [Security](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/security) [Hackers](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/hackers) [Scam](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/tags/scam) [0 Comments](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/charity-scams-are-very-real-here-s-how-to-dodge-them#comments) [ Continue reading](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/charity-scams-are-very-real-here-s-how-to-dodge-them) [ ![LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_avatar/805_844_author.png) ](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) ## [Business Executives are Targeted with Whaling Scams](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/business-executives-are-targeted-with-whaling-scams) Sunday, 17 February 2013 [LSeven Solutions Admin](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/blogger/l7-admin) [IT Blog](https://www.l7solutions.com/blog/categories/it-blog) ![b2ap3_thumbnail_Whaling400_20130217-211514_1.jpg](https://www.l7solutions.com/images/easyblog_images/4072/b2ap3_thumbnail_Whaling400_20130217-211514_1.jpg "b2ap3_thumbnail_Whaling400_20130217-211514_1.jpg")Even if you are using the best antivirus software available, sensitive company data can still be compromised by users falling victim to phishing scams. Phishing is a tactic where scammers trick users into giving out their personal information, usually through deceptive spam e-mails. Looking to fry bigger fish, scammers are trying their luck at whaling. 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