SCAMS

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Sextortion “help” firm took $60 million from victims, FTC alleges

October 15, 2026

The FTC accuses Digital Forensics Corporation and affiliated companies of exploiting people seeking help with intimate-image blackmail.

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Scammers know your name, and they’re counting on you to reply

October 13, 2026

Every reply to a scam text tells cybercriminals your number is active, which makes it worth more on the dark web and a better target for fraud.

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Convincing Free Mobile phishing emails appear after data breach

October 1, 2026

Free Mobile customers received very convincing phishing emails after major data breach.

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Fake iPhone Duo preorder scam triggers DarkSword attack

September 29, 2026

A fake iPhone Duo preorder page promises a $500 voucher. Open it on a vulnerable iPhone, and it tries to break in before you fill out the form.

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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.