Oct 29 / Admin

New Scam Alert: Halloween Scams Flooding Inboxes and Feeds

Bitdefender reported:   

Between September 15 and October 15, 2025, Bitdefender Labs researchers detected a global surge in Halloween-themed phishing and scam campaigns — from inbox-baiting emails to sponsored social media ads distributing malware.

 Check out some subject lines of the fraudulent emails: 
  • Claim Your Free Walmart Halloween Candy Pack
  • Your Halloween Treat Upgrade Is Ready
  • Home Depot Giveaway – Spooky Giant Skelly
  • Today Only: Free Giant Skelly
  • Claim Your Free Metal Ghost Cow from Walmart
  • Exklusive Amazon-PrämieIhre
  • Chance, ein brandneues Halloweenkostüm zu kreieren!
  • Receive a Free Halloween Candy Variety Pack
  • Halloween Fun Starts with This Gift
  • Walmart Giveaway – Haunted Ghost Cow

Find the original article and the scams behind the subject lines here

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