Scams
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4.8K5 common gift card scams and how to spot them
It often pays to look a gift horse in the mouth – recognizing these types of gift card fraud will go a...
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1.1KThe triangle of holiday shopping: Scams, social media and supply chain woes
‘Tis the season to avoid getting played by scammers hijacking Twitter accounts and promoting fake offers for PlayStation 5 consoles and other...
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1.2KDon’t get phished! How to be the one that got away
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it's probably a duck. Now, how...
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1.2KBeware of these 5 common scams you can encounter on Instagram
From cybercriminal evergreens like phishing to the verification badge scam, we look at the most common tactics fraudsters use to trick their...
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1.6KVictims duped out of US$1.8 million by BEC and romance scam ring
Elderly men and women were the main targets of the romance scams operated by the fraudsters.
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3.5KDeepfakes – the bot made me do it
As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality and the potential for the misuse of synthetic content is virtually endless, what can you do...
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1.1KWatch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers
Most people are fans of the convenience Amazon brings to online shopping, and that’s precisely what cybercriminals are betting on.
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3895 common scams targeting teens – and how to stay safe
From knock-off designer products to too-good-to-be-true job offers, here are five common schemes fraudsters use to trick teenagers out of their money...
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428I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack
Here’s how easily your phone number could be stolen, why a successful SIM swap scam is only the beginning of your problems,...
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3.4K4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims
All that glitters is not gold – look out for fake celebrity endorsements and other con jobs that aren’t going out of...
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4.7KAlmost $2 billion lost to BEC scams in 2020
Nearly half of reported cybercrime losses in 2020 were the result of BEC fraud, according to an FBI report
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4.3KRomance scams in 2020: Breaking hearts, wallets – and records
As dating apps experience a boom amid COVID-19, losses to romance scams soar too
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4.6KWhy do we fall for SMS phishing scams so easily?
Here’s how to spot scams where criminals use deceptive text messages to hook and reel in their marks
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4.3K5 common scams and how to avoid them
Fraudsters are quick to exploit current events for their own gain, but many schemes do the rounds regardless of what’s making the...
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1.5KPayPal users targeted in new SMS phishing campaign
The scam starts with a text warning victims of suspicious activity on their accounts
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963Would you take the bait? Take our phishing quiz to find out!
Is the message real or fake? Take our Phishing Derby quiz to find out how much you know about phishing.
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2.9KSIM swap scam: What it is and how to protect yourself
Here’s what to know about attacks where a fraudster has your number, literally and otherwise
