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Code Red is a public log of red-flag reports — scams, unsafe products, workplace patterns, and warnings people wish they'd seen before it happened to them.
Fake 'virus detected' popup is tricking users into granting remote access
A convincing full-screen browser popup mimics a system security warning and walks victims through installing real remote-access software for a scammer.
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Popular 'coupon finder' extension caught siphoning session cookies
A browser extension with over 300,000 installs was found quietly exporting session cookies from logged-in banking and email tabs in the background.
Remote job offers now asking new hires to buy their own 'company' equipment
A fast-moving scam sends real-looking offer letters, then asks the new hire to purchase a laptop from a specific 'approved vendor' for reimbursement that never comes.
Fake 'redelivery fee' texts are back, now spoofing the real carrier number
A new round of delivery-fee phishing texts is arriving in the same thread as real carrier messages, making the spoof much harder to spot than earlier versions.
Fake invoice scam is targeting small business owners this quarter
A wave of convincing fake vendor invoices is hitting accounts-payable inboxes. Here's the exact pattern, the senders to block, and what to check before you pay anything.
Recall watch: budget power banks reported to overheat and swell
Multiple readers report the same off-brand 20,000mAh power bank swelling or getting hot to the touch during charging. The listing is still live on major marketplaces.
Tenants describe matching pattern of withheld deposits at one property group
Five former tenants of the same management company describe near-identical move-out deductions for 'deep cleaning' regardless of the unit's actual condition.
Look-alike charity donation page collected card details during a real relief drive
During an active regional relief effort, a near-identical donation page intercepted donors searching for the real fundraiser and collected card details directly.
Door-to-door storm repair crews collecting deposits without permits or licenses
Homeowners across several storm-hit neighborhoods report the same roofing crew collecting upfront deposits, then vanishing before any permit is filed.
Warehouse staffing contractor accused of systematically rounding down hours
Eight current and former workers describe the same time-clock rounding pattern that consistently shaves 15–20 minutes off each shift.
Fake rideshare 'support' calls are draining driver earnings accounts
Drivers report calls from numbers spoofed to match the rideshare app's real support line, walking them through steps that hand over account access.
Gym chain accused of routing cancellations into an endless phone queue
Multiple members describe being unable to cancel online despite signing up online, with phone cancellation lines that disconnect after long holds.