Scams

“Free Steam game” scams on TikTok are Among Us

October 13, 2021 - We look at a dubious free game offer via TikTok, and explore what the site owners expect you to do in order to snag a supposed freebie.

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Discord scammers lure victims with promise of free Nitro subscriptions

October 8, 2021 - We look at some Discord scams doing the rounds, and also provide some tips to help you avoid losing your account.

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Italian mafia cybercrime sting leads to 100+ arrests

September 23, 2021 - Europol has announced the successful arrest and dismantling of an organized crime ring that is said to have ties with the Italian mob.

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Beware of COVID Pass scams

August 19, 2021 - We take a look at an SMS scam claiming to offer up proof of COVID-19 vaccination in the form of a Covid Pass ...for a price

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If a QR code leads you to a Bitcoin ATM at a gas station, it’s a scam

August 11, 2021 - We look at a small flourishing of QR code scams, and cast an eye over some of the most interesting QR-related attacks of 2021.

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Busted! Fraud-as-a-Service gang that sold 2FA-proof phishing arrested

July 23, 2021 - Dutch police arrested members of a group calling themselves the Fraud Family for developing and selling phishing panels.

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Judge drops hammer, dishes 7 years slammer for BEC and romance scammer

July 9, 2021 - We look at the recent sentencing of a scammer dealing in both business email compromise and romance scams.

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Hotel staff bust Hermes SMS scammer with suspiciously large number of cables

June 22, 2021 - We look at a story involving a hotel, a lot of cables, and even more fake parcel delivery payment notifications sent to mobile numbers

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Coronavirus phishing: “Welcome back to the office…”

June 3, 2021 - We take a look at what promises to be a wave of coronavirus phishing emails claiming that offices are reopening post-pandemic.

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