All posts tagged "scam"
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Deepfake Video of Central Bank Governor and Journalist Promotes Fraudulent Investment Opportunity
September 5, 2024Over the summer, criminals released a video of Gaston Reinesch, governor of the Central Bank of...
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CyberSecurity
Warning: Phone Scammers Are Now PERFECTLY Impersonating Utility Companies
January 19, 2024Several hours ago , I received a phone call; the caller ID displayed the accurate name...
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CyberSecurity
Online Businesses Often Steal And Exploit Customer Data Collected During Canceled Transactions
January 18, 2024Over the past year I have experimented to see how various retailers handle personal information that...
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CyberSecurity
The FBI Warns About A Google Voice Scam That Is Not New, But Still Finding Plenty Of Victims
January 26, 2022The FBI recently warned the public that many people are still falling prey to a Google...
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CyberSecurity
Cybercriminals Are Impersonating Meal-Kit Services In Order To Steal Money And Personal Information
June 1, 2021Cybercriminals Are Impersonating Meal-Kit Services In Order To Steal Money And Personal Information Cybercriminals are exploiting...
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CyberSecurity
Free COVID-19 Masks Arriving At People’s Homes Across The USA Are Likely Part Of A Cyber Scam
February 7, 2021People living in many different areas of the USA are reporting receiving to their homes in...
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CyberSecurity
Social Media Account Verification Messages: CyberCriminals’ Latest Phishing Technique Exploits Both Human Emotions And Anti-Fraud Techniques
December 1, 2020Social media users’ delight at receiving notification that their accounts have qualified for Verification (that is,...
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CyberSecurity
Beware Free Online Concert Announcements – Many Are Now Scams
September 8, 2020Since March, various artists have been offering free online performances – helping entertain millions of people...
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CyberSecurity
You May Receive Seeds From China In The Mail – If You Do, Contact The Government And Do Not Plant The Seeds
July 28, 2020Over the past few days, Americans across the country have reported receiving unsolicited packages of seeds...
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CyberSecurity
Beware Fraudulent Businesses Claiming That Real Experts Serve On Their Teams
April 27, 2020Over the past couple weeks I have been contacted by multiple people who have lost money...
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