Scams

How to spot the signs of a virtual kidnap scam

May 15, 2022 - Virtual kidnap attempts are big business for criminals. We offer some steps to minimise the risk of this awful attempt at fraud.

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Canon printer owners: Be careful of bogus driver download sites

May 11, 2022 - We look at reports of scams involving fake Canon printer drivers, non-existent downloads, and tech support scams.

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$600 a week to wrap your car? It’s a scam

May 9, 2022 - We take a look at continued reports of fake car wrap scams sent by SMS, mail, and phonecall. How does this one work?

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OpenSea warns of Discord channel compromise

May 6, 2022 - We take a look at reports that the Discord channel for the OpenSea NFT marketplace has been compromised and used to send out rogue links.

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Steer clear of these Instagram “Get rich with Bitcoin” scams

May 6, 2022 - We take a look at a message from an Instagram contact promising big wins in Bitcoin profits. Is it everything that it seems?

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Steer clear of fake premium mobile app unlockers

May 6, 2022 - Sites offering premium apps are popping up all over YouTube comments and elsewhere. Are they legit?

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How Instagram scammers talk users out of their accounts

May 6, 2022 - You won't believe what some account-takeover scammers say.

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The $43 billion Business Email Compromise threat

May 5, 2022 - We take a look at the latest FBI report on Business Email Compromise which reveals $43 billion in losses from 2016 to 2021.

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Fake Cyberpunk Ape Executives target artists with malware-laden job offer

May 4, 2022 - We look at a scam targeting artists around the world with a bogus, malware-laden offer from fake Cyberpunk Ape Executives.

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