Scams


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8 common work-from-home scams to avoid

8 common work-from-home scams to avoid

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8 common work-from-home scams to avoid

That ‘employer’ you’re speaking to may in reality be after your personal information, your money or your help with their illegal activities

Phil Muncaster20 Jul 2023


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Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

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Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud

Tony Anscombe18 Jul 2023


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Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi-level fraud scheme

Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi-level fraud scheme

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Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi-level fraud scheme

A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys

Roman Cuprik30 May 2023


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Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast-growing threat

Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast-growing threat

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Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast-growing threat

How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers

Márk Szabó29 Mar 2023


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SVB's collapse is a scammer’s dream: Don’t get caught out

SVB's collapse is a scammer’s dream: Don’t get caught out

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SVB's collapse is a scammer’s dream: Don’t get caught out

How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense

Phil Muncaster17 Mar 2023


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5 signs you’ve fallen for a scam – and what to do next

5 signs you’ve fallen for a scam – and what to do next

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5 signs you’ve fallen for a scam – and what to do next

Here’s how to know you have fallen victim to a scam – and what to do in order to undo or mitigate the damage.

Phil Muncaster13 Mar 2023


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Common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them

Common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them

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Common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them

Here's a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them.

André Lameiras10 Mar 2023


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10 signs that scammers have you in their sights

10 signs that scammers have you in their sights

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10 signs that scammers have you in their sights

Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells ringing

Phil Muncaster15 Feb 2023


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Are online surveys legit and safe? Watch out for survey scams

Are online surveys legit and safe? Watch out for survey scams

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Are online surveys legit and safe? Watch out for survey scams

“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online

Phil Muncaster02 Feb 2023