The same is said of anyone who promises money on Cash App Fridays. Chances are, if it’s involving you paying for something, it’s not free. If the person says that you can make money through flipping, chances are, they’re lying and they’re gonna take your money. So don’t’ fal...
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These IT freelancers seek projects involving virtual currency and use access for the currency exchanges. They then hack into the systems to raise money or steal information for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These workers also engage in other skilled IT work and use their kno...
Law enforcement agencies have charged Snapchat scammers with everything from hacking andidentity theftto extortion, forgery, harassment, and computer crimes involving children. Scammers flock to Snapchat (and othersocial media sites) because they make it easy to create fake accounts. So how do you...
The Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers there is a new scam involving the purchase of clean energy tax credits. This latest scheme, like so many, is based on a real tax break. Legal credit, but limited: The Inflation Reduction Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law on ...
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ZeroFox Alpha Team reports an uptick in malicious content involving iPhone scams actively spreading across many popular social networks.
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This scam is complicated by the fact that Cash App has run giveaways in the past, particularly its #CashAppFriday promotion. Scammers latch onto any official event to use for gain, especially anything involving a giveaway promotion! 2Accidental Payment Received Scam If you ever receive a mes...
Fraud Involving Investment or Business Opportunities The adage "if something sounds too good to be true, then it probably is" is one to remember for anyone venturing into investing in general. This is especially true for cryptocurrencies. Countless profit-seeking speculators turn to misleading websi...