All posts tagged "scam"
CyberSecurity
Why Scammers Make Spelling and Grammar “Mistakes”
September 2, 2019I am frequently asked why phishing emails and other scam messages often contain spelling mistakes and...
CyberSecurity
Fraudulent WhatsApp Messages Circulate Telling Users That They Must Pay To Continue Using the App
July 8, 2019Over the past few days, several scam messages began circulating via WhatsApp – some of which...
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CyberSecurity
Perfectly-Timed Phishing Emails Trick Both Man and Machine
May 13, 2019On Thursday, I received two email messages from American Express that arrived within seconds of one...
CyberSecurity
Scam Alert: Fake Social Security Administration Warning About Your Social Security Number Being Compromised
May 1, 2019A new variant of an old scam seems to have recently resurfaced, so here is a...
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CyberSecurity
Scam Alert: Fake Refunds From Overpaid Tech Services
March 25, 2019A new variant of an old scam seems to have recently resurfaced en masse, so here...
CyberSecurity
Scam Alert: Internship Applications With Real-Site Profiles – But Containing Bad Links
March 15, 2019Here is a heads up about a crafty scam currently targeting businesses of all sizes. As...
CryptoCurrency / BlockChain / ICO
Scam Alert: Beware Social Media Accounts Impersonating Cryptocurrency Firms and Figures
November 8, 2018In an effort to steal innocent people’s money, scammers employ social media accounts that impersonate firms...
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CyberSecurity
Nearly Half Of US Cellphone Calls Expected To Be Scams By 2019
September 17, 2018Nearly 50% of the expected 40 billion phone calls expected to be made in the United...
CryptoCurrency / BlockChain / ICO
$224 Million Lawsuit Filed Against AT&T Over Phone Number And Cryptocurrency Theft
September 4, 2018American investor and founder of the BitAngels bitcoin angel group, Michael Terpin, has filed a $224...
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CyberSecurity
A Sign Of The Times: Even Scammers Are Using Terrible Passwords
August 22, 2018Once in a while, a scam email successfully evades detection by various commercial filtering technologies in...