If you get an email saying “Item stopped due to unpaid customs fee”, it’s a fake

Credit to Author: Mark Stockley| Date: Thu, 26 May 2022 09:46:52 +0000

A recent phishing scam neatly illustrates some of the tactics scammers use to avoid human intuition and automatic detection.

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Instagram verification services: What are the dangers?

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 24 May 2022 14:44:47 +0000

We take a look at services claiming to offer verification of Instagram accounts, along with the many ways it can go wrong.

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“Look what I found here” phish targets Facebook users

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 17 May 2022 10:54:33 +0000

A Facebook Messenger phish is asking would-be victims to “take a look”. But what lies in wait for eager clickers?

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Canon printer owners: Be careful of bogus driver download sites

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 11 May 2022 08:43:17 +0000

We look at reports of scams involving fake Canon printer drivers, non-existent downloads, and tech support scams.

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$600 a week to wrap your car? It’s a scam

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 09 May 2022 11:00:45 +0000

We take a look at continued reports of fake car wrap scams sent by SMS, mail, and phonecall. How does this one work?

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