Email extortion is the name of the game for an unpleasant scam currently in circulation. These mails claim that your data…
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A week in security (November 7 – 13)
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Instagram scammer pleads guilty to money laundering, wire fraud, and wire fraud conspiracy
The risks and rewards of getting up to no good on social media have been thrown into sharp focus, with news…
Man scammed IRL for a phone he sold online
If you’re looking to sell an item which you’ve advertised online, be on your guard. Even when everything looks to be…
Fake tractor fraudsters plague online transactions
The agriculture sector has been under fire from digital attacks for some time now. The primary problem so far has been ransomware,…
UK government sounds alarm on tax scams
The UK government has issued a warning for people to be on their guard against fake tax rebate scams as they…
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…
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…
Tax refund phish logs keystrokes to swipe personal details
There’s been some smart phishing campaigns running over the last few weeks, and this one is particularly sneaky. Bleeping Computer reports…