All posts tagged "scam"
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...
CryptoCurrency / BlockChain / ICO
SEC Creates Fake Cryptocurrency To Help Educate Consumers About Crypto-Investing Scams
May 17, 2018An amazing new cryptocurrency was announced yesterday that combines “the two most growth-oriented segments of the...
CyberSecurity
Beware of This Scam Targeting People Buying Homes
May 13, 2018Criminals know that many Americans buy homes during the spring — and they continue to target such...