All posts tagged "scam"
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...
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...
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CyberSecurity
Do Not Believe These 8 Dangerous Myths About Scams
May 1, 2018One of the most important defenses that you can possess against scammers is knowledge, including an...
CyberSecurity
How to Avoid Dangerous LinkedIn Scams
April 11, 2018LinkedIn is, of course, a powerful social network that delivers many professional benefits to its users....
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CyberSecurity
Virtual Kidnapping Scams are Back with Higher Stakes – Here is What You Need to Know
March 11, 2018According to police, a mother in Wyckoff, New Jersey, recently received a terrifying phone call during...
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CyberSecurity
Beware These Tax-Season Phishing Scams
March 28, 2017Tax season provides criminals with great opportunities for social engineering; American income taxes are complicated to...