SCAMS

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LinkedIn adds new checks for fake profiles and work histories

September 25, 2026

The platform is adding new checks as AI makes profiles easier to forge. But scammers can still invent a company to recruit for.

Fake Claude Max giveaway hides a Google account phishing trap

September 23, 2026

A convincing offer of a free Claude Max subscription uses a fake browser window to steal Google login information.

The fake sites using a cheap toolkit to sell $2,000 AI subscriptions

September 21, 2026

More than 100 linked sites use a $249 toolkit to turn copied product names and unfamiliar AI brands into paid subscriptions.

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Fake parcel delivery messages steal your card and bank details

September 18, 2026

Parcel delivery phishing messages impersonate familiar couriers and use small fees or promised refunds to steal personal and financial information.

Revolut phishing texts appear days after data breach

September 17, 2026

Revolut customers received phishing texts only days after the digital bank acknowledged disclosing customer data to a government impostor.

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T-Mobile rewards points expiry texts are a phishing scam

September 17, 2026

A large phishing campaign is using fake T-Mobile rewards points and looming expiry dates to pressure recipients into clicking malicious links.

AI helps scammers build convincing antivirus renewal pages

September 16, 2026

A fake Avast renewal page shows how AI is helping scammers create more convincing traps with polished designs and fluent copy.

Search results are sending people to fake Bitrefill checkouts

September 15, 2026

Fake Bitrefill checkout pages are appearing in search results and tricking people into sending cryptocurrency directly to scammers.

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Crypto customers targeted by scammers after email marketing provider breach

September 11, 2026

A breach at email marketing company Brevo exposed Trezor, CoinTracking, and BitBox customers to phishing emails, but others may also be at risk.