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How to spot the signs of a virtual kidnap scam

May 15, 2022 admin caller ID, cellphone, fake, fraud, kidnap, scams, spoof, virtual kidnap, virtual ransom

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Sun, 15 May 2022 20:06:48 +0000

Virtual kidnap attempts are big business for criminals. We offer some steps to minimise the risk of this awful attempt at fraud.

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Canon printer owners: Be careful of bogus driver download sites

May 11, 2022 admin bogus, canon, canon printer, customer support, fake, printer scam, SCAM, scams, tech support

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

May 9, 2022 admin aspire, ben & jerry's, bounce, cadbury, car wrap scam, cheque, fake, gift card, kronik, milk, monster, oral b, scams, wire

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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Steer clear of these Instagram “Get rich with Bitcoin” scams

May 6, 2022 admin bitcoin, cryptocurrency, fake, instagram, SCAM, scams

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Fri, 06 May 2022 16:23:41 +0000

We take a look at a message from an Instagram contact promising big wins in Bitcoin profits. Is it everything that it seems?

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The $43 billion Business Email Compromise threat

May 5, 2022 admin bec, Business Email Compromise, CEO, ceo fraud, CFO, cfo fraud, cryptocurrency, email, fake, fraud, funds, phish, scams, wire transfer

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 15:44:47 +0000

We take a look at the latest FBI report on Business Email Compromise which reveals $43 billion in losses from 2016 to 2021.

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Craft fair vendors targeted by fake event scammers on Facebook

May 3, 2022 admin bogus, Facebook, fair, fake, Illinois, New Jersey, scams, stall, Trade, vendor, Wyoming

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 03 May 2022 13:34:03 +0000

Scammers are targeting sellers of hand-crafted goods with bogus craft fair invitations.

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Watch out for this SMS phish promising a tax refund

April 25, 2022 admin banks, Belgium, fake, login, mail, phish, phishing, refund, scams, sms, tax refund, text

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Mon, 25 Apr 2022 20:52:38 +0000

We take a look at a round of phishing mails being sent to people in Belgium, promising tax-related refunds.

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USPS “Your package could not be delivered” text is a smishing scam

April 12, 2022 admin fake, mail, phish, phishing, redelivery, SCAM, scams, sms, USPS

Credit to Author: Christopher Boyd| Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:37:35 +0000

We look at an SMS which claims you have a USPS redelivery needing to be rescheduled, and explain why it’s not what it seems.

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