Scams


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Scams

Beware of these 5 common scams you can encounter on Instagram

Beware of these 5 common scams you can encounter on Instagram

Scams

Beware 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 victims

Amer Owaida13 Sep 2021


Scams

Deepfakes – the bot made me do it

Deepfakes – the bot made me do it

Scams

Deepfakes – 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 to avoid falling victim to deepfake fraud?

Tony Anscombe10 Aug 2021


Scams

Watch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers

Watch out for these scams targeting Amazon customers

Scams

Watch 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.

Amer Owaida30 Jul 2021


Scams

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

I hacked my friend’s website after a SIM swap attack

Scams

I 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, and how you can avoid becoming a victim of the attack

Jake Moore27 May 2021


Scams

4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims

4 common ways scammers use celebrity names to lure victims

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4 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 fashion any time soon

Amer Owaida26 Apr 2021


Scams

Almost $2 billion lost to BEC scams in 2020

Almost $2 billion lost to BEC scams in 2020

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Almost $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

Amer Owaida23 Mar 2021


Scams, Business Security

PayPal fraud: What merchants should know

PayPal fraud: What merchants should know

Scams, Business Security

PayPal fraud: What merchants should know

From overpayment to shipping scams, what are some of the most common threats that merchants using PayPal should watch out for?

Amer Owaida15 Mar 2021


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Romance scams in 2020: Breaking hearts, wallets – and records

Romance scams in 2020: Breaking hearts, wallets – and records

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Romance scams in 2020: Breaking hearts, wallets – and records

As dating apps experience a boom amid COVID-19, losses to romance scams soar too

Amer Owaida16 Feb 2021


Scams

Smishing: What it is and why we fall for these scams so easily

Smishing: What it is and why we fall for these scams so easily

Scams

Smishing: What it is and why we fall for these scams so easily

Here’s how to spot scams where criminals use deceptive text messages to hook and reel in their marks

Jake Moore22 Jan 2021