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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…
Phishy calls and emails play on energy cost increase fears
Gas and electricity price concerns are rife at the moment, with spiralling costs and bigger increases waiting down the line. Sadly…
Bank fraud scammers trick victims with claims of bogus Zelle transfers
It pays to be careful where cold calls from someone claiming to work for your bank are concerned. Scam callers are…
Google ads lead to major malvertising campaign
Fraudsters have long been leveraging the shady corners of the internet to place malicious adverts, leading users to various scams. However,…
Fake streamed cricket matches knocks victims for six
An incredible scam which resembles hidden camera prank shows has been shut down by police. Four men were arrested last week…
Verified Twitter accounts phished via hate speech warnings
Verified Twitter accounts are once again under attack from fraudsters, with the latest phish attempt serving up bogus suspension notices. Hijacking…
“Free UK visa” offers on WhatsApp are fakes
A student friend recently shared a WhatsApp message, unsure if it was scam. The message claims to offer an easy to…
YTStealer targets YouTube content creators
Researchers are reporting the discovery of malware targeting YouTub content creators. The aim is to compromise accounts and then take over…