One of the most frequent and lamentable types of financial crime is credit card fraud and it can occur to anyone - even the ...

The fraudsters are pretending to be policemen and government personnel in order to terrorize individuals into sending them their money. Let us look at how the fraud occurs and the simple measures to ...

Sweepstakes entry data can fuel marketing profiles and reach scammers. The Epsilon fraud case revealed how targeted lists ...

It’s not uncommon for job seekers to sprinkle a few extra skills or impressive-sounding buzzwords on their resumes—maybe ...

Cloud mining rents you remote hash power you never see. Here is how the three contract structures differ, the red flags ...

If you've spent any time on Meta's Threads app in the last year, then you've likely seen what I like to call "the Mr Beast reply guys:" A spam account replies to a popular post with a nonsensical ...

A social media scam is using deepfakes of celebrities to promote products they falsely claim could cure Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the Better Business Bureau warned. Some victims they even ...

A text about making extra money can feel harmless at first. Maybe it shows up while you are between errands, scrolling on the couch or looking for a way to pad your budget. That is exactly why these ...

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The FBI is warning of a new phishing scam targeting Microsoft Outlook users, with officials saying hackers "hijack" Microsoft 365. The warning, issued May 21, says the threat first emerged last month ...

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

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