Results for 'scam'
Cannabis investment scam JuicyFields ends in 9 arrests
April 18, 2024 - JuicyFields was an investment scam that urged victims to invest in cannabis production.
Tax scammer goes after small business owners and self-employed people
March 20, 2024 - We found a tax scammer that set up a fake website where targets could apply for an Employer Identification Number.
Pig butchering scams, how they work and how to avoid them
March 1, 2024 - Pig butchering scams are usually tied to cryptocurrency investments that make for big business with victims on both sides of the line.
Airbnb scam sends you to a fake Tripadvisor site, takes your money
February 29, 2024 - One of our researchers was targeted by a scammer advertising on Airbnb and hosting a fake Tripadvisor website.
Massive utility scam campaign spreads via online ads
February 15, 2024 - Malwarebytes researchers have discovered a prolific campaign of fraudulent energy ads shown to users via Google searches.
Facebook fatal accident scam still rages on
February 7, 2024 - We look at a scam campaign on Facebook that continues to do the rounds, and how you can recover your compromised account.
Tax season is here, so are scammers
February 1, 2024 - Watch out for malicious ads tricking you as you prepare to file your taxes.
AI used to fake voices of loved ones in “I’ve been in an accident” scam
January 17, 2024 - AI is being used by shock call spammers to emulate the voice of a loved one claiming to be involved in an accident.
“I’ll miss him so much” Facebook scam uses BBC branding to lure victims
January 16, 2024 - We found a Facebook scam that aims to redirect victims to sites promoting PUPs, adware, or other fraudulent sites.
SEC X account hacked to hawk crypto-scams
January 10, 2024 - The US Securities and Exchange Commission's X account was compromised to take advantage of an expected Bitcoin ETFs announcement.
