Scams

The lead-up to the Canada Day festivities has brought a tax scam with it

If the promise of a cash prize in return for answering a few questions sounds like a deal that is too good to be true, that’s because it is

As NFTs exploded in popularity, scammers also jumped on the hype. Watch out for counterfeit NFTs, rug pulls, pump-and-dumps and other common scams plaguing the industry.

Cybercriminals continue to mine for opportunities in the crypto space – here’s what you should know about coin-mining hacks and crypto theft

The ‘it won’t happen to me’ mindset leaves you unprepared – here are some common factors that put any of us at risk of online fraud

LinkedIn scammers attack when we may be at our most vulnerable – here’s what to look out for and how to avoid falling victim to fraud when using the platform

The bitter truth about how fraudsters dupe online daters in this new twist on romance fraud

BEC fraud generated more losses for victims than any other type of cybercrime in 2021. It’s long past time that organizations got a handle on these scams.

Don’t be the next victim – spot the signs of a faux romance in time and send that scammer ‘packing’

QR codes are all the rage and scammers have taken notice. Look out for dangers lurking behind those little black-and-white squares.

Is loyalty fraud on your radar? Here’s why your hard-earned reward points and air miles may be easy pickings for cybercriminals.

As you attempt to strike it rich in the digital gold rush, make sure you know how to recognize various schemes that want to part you from your crypto

It often pays to look a gift horse in the mouth – recognizing these types of gift card fraud will go a long way toward helping you stay safe from this growing threat not just this holiday season

‘Tis the season to avoid getting played by scammers hijacking Twitter accounts and promoting fake offers for PlayStation 5 consoles and other red-hot products

If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it’s probably a duck. Now, how do you apply the duck test to defend against phishing?

From cybercriminal evergreens like phishing to the verification badge scam, we look at the most common tactics fraudsters use to trick their victims

Elderly men and women were the main targets of the romance scams operated by the fraudsters.

As deepfakes become indistinguishable from reality and the potential for the misuse of synthetic content is virtually endless, what can you do to avoid falling victim to deepfake fraud?

Most people are fans of the convenience Amazon brings to online shopping, and that’s precisely what cybercriminals are betting on.

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 and sensitive data

Here’s how easily your phone number could be stolen, why a successful SIM swap scam is only the beginning of your problems, and how you can avoid becoming a victim of the attack