Results for 'scam'
“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.
4 sneaky scams from 2023
December 28, 2023 - Online scams abound every day, but these four scams from 2023 were particularly devious.
$19 Stanley cup deal is a Black Friday scam
November 23, 2023 - What better way to kick off the holiday scamming season than by offering a Black Friday sale on one of the most popular products around: a Stanley cup.
YouTube shows ads for ad blocker, financial scams
November 10, 2023 - YouTube doesn't want you to run an ad blocker, but it would like you to watch this ad for one.
Amazon Prime email scammer snatches defeat from the jaws of victory
October 6, 2023 - More often than not, its our solemn duty on this site to keep you informed about the nature and tactics of...
Steer clear of cryptocurrency recovery phrase scams
September 21, 2023 - The dangers of cryptocurrency phishing are back in the news, after tech investor Mark Cuban was reported to have lost around $870k via...
iPhone 15 launch: Wonderlust scammers rear their heads
September 14, 2023 - Yesterday, Apple launched its latest iPhone and Watch models at its massive Wonderlust event. As with many high profile launches like this,...
“An influx of Elons,” a hospital visit, and magic men: Becky Holmes shares more romance scams: Lock and Code S04E18
August 29, 2023 - Becky Holmes is a big deal online. Hugh Jackman has invited her to dinner. Prince William has told her she has “such a beautiful name.”...
Catching up with WoofLocker, the most elaborate traffic redirection scheme to tech support scams
August 17, 2023 - Back in January 2020, we blogged about a tech support scam campaign dubbed WoofLocker that was by far using the most complex...
