Scammers get your phone number and then make scam calls to con you of money, financial, and other sensitive information. Scammers commonly impersonate well-known banks, insurance providers, government institutions, or mega-retailers to trick you. For example, HMRC revealed that people in the UK...
Scammers are constantly finding new tactics to target their victims — from emails to phone calls and website pop-ups. Here are five of the most common phishing scams currently targeting Apple customers: 1. Your Apple ID has been locked or suspended In this classic phishing scam, you receive...
How to protect your phone from scammers Always remember that mobile devices require additional effort to protect, including deactivating certain features when they’re not in use and installing security applications. According to Max Freedman and Jackie Dove, you can secure your device in the ...
Scammers are always looking for ways to collect data—from phishing emails to fake login pages. We want you to be on your guard and learn what they’ll do to try and get your personal information. For example, you know the kind of scam messages that try to trick you into clicking on ...
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 name of Flipkart. But wo...
These scammers have been known to approach frightened users on social media or sometimes directly via email. Many of them claim to have sought-after products such as hand wash, hand sanitizer and face masks. However, when users have gone through and purchased these products, many have found ...
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Scammers are preying on your emotions, and because you care, you're unknowingly sharing spam to all of your Facebook friends. You're scrolling on Facebook and you see an urgent post asking you to share a photo of a teen missing near you, so you click ...
A knee-jerk kind of text. And another reminder to look at the links. Do they look legit? Really pushing it on the weight Mike Brant - Townsquare Media Really pushing it on the weight Yes, many of us have weight concerns, and that's precisely who scammers are targeting. They're hopin...
The scammers claim to need a top-up — in our case, 0.02 BTC or an equivalent amount in Ethereum or US dollars. (Any money sent to the scammers is gone for good, of course, and the prize was never real.) The fake exchange asks for a balance top-up in exchange for access to ...
One widespread phone scam involves telling potential victims that their Social Security number has been suspended, which is impossible because Social Security numbers cannot be suspended. Read: What Happens if You Work While Receiving Social Security. How to Create a My Social Security Acc...