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Coronavirus Bitcoin scam promises “millions” working from home

March 26, 2020 - We look at a set of Coronavirus Bitcoin scam emails promising vast sums of cryptocash that can be made working from home—but drains users accounts instead.

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Coronavirus scams, found and explained

March 20, 2020 - Here are some of the many coronavirus email scams that Malwarebytes spotted in the wild, with full details on what they say, what they’re lying about, and which malware they’re trying to install on your machine.

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Rudy Giuliani’s Twitter mishaps invite typosquatters and scammers

February 19, 2020 - Rudy Giuliani's Twitter account contains many typos that lead to the wrong website—and scammers and typosquatters are taking advantage.

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How not to buy drugs on the Internet

January 3, 2020 - Most get-rich-quick schemes on the Internet prove to be scams in disguise—and that includes buying drugs. Learn how scammers take advantage of users looking for illegal activities online.

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Facebook scams: Bad ads, bogus grants, and fake tickets lurk on social media giant

November 11, 2019 - Despite the company's efforts to clamp down on bad ads and bogus accounts, Facebook scams continue to run rampant. We highlight a few popular examples.

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Here are the most popular robocall scams and how to avoid them

November 6, 2019 - We dip back into robocall scams, exploring some of the most popular tricks and tactics used to part people from their money and personal information.

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International students in UK targeted by visa scammers

September 18, 2019 - Visa scammers are at it again, this time targeting Chinese international students in the UK. Learn how these scams work in order to steer clear, and advise others to do the same.

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The lucrative business of Bitcoin sextortion scams (updated)

August 22, 2019 - Sextortion scams are back on the radar, and many say they’re on the uptick. We investigate an email campaign to see how lucrative the business of sextortion can be.

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QR code scam can clean out your bank account

July 31, 2019 - QR code scams are still popular. We should learn to treat QR codes like we do any other unrecognizable URL: with suspicion on where it will take us.