The UK government has issued a warning for people to be on their guard against fake tax rebate scams as they…
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An 18 year scam odyssey of stranded astronauts
There is a semi-mythical scam which comes around every couple of years, like some sort of digital bad luck version of…
Romance scammer given 25 years of alone time
Romance scams are often low risk, high reward strategies for ciminals, who use them to steal large sums of money from…
Bogus job offers hide trojanised open-source software
Microsoft researchers are warning of fake job offers where the only actual compensation available is a golden handshake of malware and…
Scammers send fake ‘Energy Bills Support Scheme’ texts
Watch out for an energy-themed scam being sent out via SMS. The message plays on energy price fears, similar to what…
Don’t share the WhatsApp ‘Martinelli’ phone hacking alert: It’s a hoax
Everyone loves a good campfire story prone to exaggeration. However, when told online it’s not quite got the same effect. Long…
British Airways customers targeted in lost luggage Twitter scam
Getting back into the travel habit? Jumping on a plane soon? Experienced a bit of a luggage disaster and looking for…
Binance chief says a “sophisticated hacking team” turned him into a deepfake hologram
Deepfakes are back, and causing major problems for people involved in financial circles. Scammers have been targeting people in the cryptocurrency…
Tech support scammers target Microsoft users with fake Office 365 USB sticks
Microsoft is a hot target for scammers and acts of fraud. For example, tech support scam websites cover themselves in Windows…
WhatsApp warns users: Fake versions of WhatsApp are trying to steal your personal info
WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart is warning users of the popular messaging app to be on their guard after the WhatsApp Security…