Scammers impersonate people working for these institutions to incite fear and/or urgency in you and con money or personal information from you. The first method frequently used is to call you and then hang up the phone. After this, they will wait for you to call them back, and when you...
For example, you know the kind of scam messages that try to trick you into clicking on a link to see photos of cute kittens? Scammers use your social media accounts to learn your name and other identifying information, which they use to send emails that look like they’re from a friend...
Changing the sphere of influence, scammers may also try to pose as celebrities, successful businesspeople, or cryptocurrency influencers. To capture the attention of potential targets, many scammers promise to match or multiply the cryptocurrency sent to them in what is known as a "giveaway scam...
People fall for these scams for the same reasons that they fall prey to cold-call scam texts claiming that their loved one is in hospital and fees urgently need to be paid: When emotions are involved, rational thinking can go out of the window. Simon Leviev, born Shimon Hayut, is an ...
How to beat the scammers.How to beat the scammers.The article offers helpful tips for preventing online investment scams to protect businesses in Asia as well as their initial public offerings (IPOs). It explains how fraudulent online operations are done through fake websites, the way frauds ...
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“Dear Flipkart customer, congratulations! You have won…”– a fake message such as this may seem enticing, but is truly just a trap. With e-commerce becoming increasingly popular, scammers are also looking to catch consumers off-guard and make a fast buck, all while using the trustworthy...
Romance scammers often present themselves in an excellent light as they try to build trust with you. They’ll tell you they’re searching for the right partner but need money for flights, visas, etc. Unfortunately, the success rate of romance scams is pretty high. Scammers will talk to yo...
Over the past few years, many Canadians have fallen victim to fake companies claiming to sell shipping containers. Recently, scammers have been usingBigSteelBox location addressesin ads listed on sites such as Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji, and in emailed price estimates to help make themselves...
Scammers are Professional Another scam that Ryan got shut down was acall centerin India that was pretending to be PayPal. Ryan always says if you call PayPal and they pick up immediately, it’s not PayPal. Fake companies generally have better customer support than real companies. ...