Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 08 Apr 2022 17:38:10 +0000
We look at a recent takeover of popular musicians’ channels on YouTube, and advise how you can keep your own account safe.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:16:07 +0000
Scammers are setting up bogus fundraising sites in an effort to divert donations from Ukraine to their own pockets.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:07:49 +0000
We take a look at a Facebook phish which tries to pressure potential victims into responding to mails that they really shouldn’t.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 12:44:15 +0000
Osondu Victor Igwilo, a Nigerian resident, was charged with money laundering, wire fraud, and aggravated identity theft.
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Credit to Author: Paul Ducklin| Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:51:20 +0000
If you live in the UK and hadn’t yet heard of cryptocoin ATMs… it’s too late now!
Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2022 13:31:14 +0000
The FBI has warned the public about a new fraud scheme that involves impersonating law enforcement and government personnel in order to steal money and data.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 15:02:41 +0000
A spam email making the rounds encourages recipients to donate for Ukraine’s children and refugees. But they want your cryptocurrency and, bizarrely, NFTs.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 09:39:15 +0000
We look at a phishing mail which may cause concern for users of Microsoft services as it claims there’s been a suspicious login from Russia.
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Read moreCredit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:23:45 +0000
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| We look at a study claiming LinkedIn phishing has increased by a significant amount across February. Watch out for these bogus emails! Categories: Scams Tags: LinkedInmailsphishphishingscamscammers |
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Read moreCredit to Author: Jovi Umawing| Date: Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:06:14 +0000
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| From romance scams and sextortion, to fake dating sites and phishing campaigns, here’s how to avoid a sting in the tail this Valentine’s Day. Categories: Scams Tags: BBBBetter Business Bureauchild sexual abusee-cardsfake dating sitesFederal Trade CommissionFTCJohn Wallacelockdown lonelinessmalwareonline scamphishingromance scamscamsextortionsocial media scamssocial media shoppingsurvey scamsvalentine’s dayValentine's Day scamsWymoo |
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