Don’t send money.First and foremost, never send money to someone you haven’t met in person. Gather evidence.If you think something isn’t right, stop the conversation. Save chats and photos, and keep notes of what the scammer tells you. Even minor details can help the authorities bring...
In this 57thepisode, we explain how to use spectral cluster analysis unsupervised machine learning algorithms to catch internet criminals who try to steal your money electronically! Show Notes: Hello everyone! Welcome to the fifty-seventh podcast in the podcast seriesLearning Machines 101. In this ...
Catch Them In a Lie This is one of Ryan’s favorite things to do as a scam tracker. Even if they’re not a scammer, if they’re lying to you, that’s someone you don’t want to work with. Usually he does this by finding their location – pinging their device, accessing their GP...
Scammers are nonstop. They never let up. Their goal is to catch us with our guard down. They prey on the elderly, the lonely, the naive, the desperate, the greedy, the innocent…and otherwise decent and honest people. You can count on it. Fraudsters will eventually get around to targe...
“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...
To catch a scammer using completely fake photos, try a reverse Google image search to see if the too good to be true property is really a bunch of stock photos. 3. The “Pay Me Outside Airbnb” Scam When youbook an Airbnb, you pay on the platform and nowhere else. Your money actu...
First, make sure the student ends all contact with the scammer. If they need help, assist them with blocking the scammer’s number on their phone and deleting and blocking emails from the scammer. Also, make sure the student has stopped sending money. Next, it’s time to reach out for ...
The scammer may try several different tactics to get you to call them or disclose sensitive information. Here’s what to do if you think you’re dealing with a sales call scammer: Push for the caller to tell you their company name. Just because they claim to be from “your processor” ...
The scammer tricks the victim into sharing the verification code, then uses this to “prove” they have access to the victim’s U.S. number. Once the verification process is complete, they can use the Google Voice number to scam others. ...
form of a government-backed app, as it's not uncommon for these apps to ask for a face scan through the phone's camera. When the user goes to log their face through the app, it grabs the data and sends it back to the scammer. Another more advanced variant of the malware, Gold ...