Netflix scam warning
Due to recent Netflix related phishing emails in the UK, we feel it’s important to keep an eye out for this scam and others like it.
FTC providing partial refunds for Advanced Tech Support victims
Last month, the FTC announced the recovery of 10 million dollars from Advanced Tech Support. If you were a victim of ATS, also known as Inbound Call Experts (ICE), you might be able to get a partial refund of what they scammed from you.
Crowdsourced fraud and kickstarted scams
Crowdsourced funding opportunities via Kickstarter, Patreon, and GoFundMe have removed many structural roadblocks for people to access capital quickly and conveniently. But they’ve also lowered the barrier to entry for many very old scams. So how do you tell the difference between a great cause or project to contribute to and a digital confidence scam? Let us take a look at pitfalls on two crowdfunding platforms.
Compromised LinkedIn accounts used to send phishing links via private message and InMail
A recent attack uses existing LinkedIn user accounts to send phishing links to their contacts via private message but also to external members via email.
Fake DHS email – “Give us $350 in the next 24 hours”
Every now and then, we see the 419 “Hitman deployed to kill you” missive doing the rounds. This time, we have a fake DHS notification telling you to pay a $350 fee within 24 hours – or else.