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The Terrifying Way A New Email Scam Is Stealing People's Money
— An email hits your inbox from an unknown sender that includes a picture of your house and address, followed by a threat: “Don’t even try to hide from this. You have no idea what I’m capable of….I’ve got footage of you doing embarrassing things in your house (nice setup, by the way).”
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Familiarity Does't Make it Personal
— It doesn't take a professional spy or a savvy hacker for a scammer to act like they know you. They're sending out so many messages, that they'll eventually be right. They're playing the odds. Don't let their gamble turn into your loss. As the saying goes, even a broken clock is right twice a day.
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Killed by a scam: A father took his life after losing his savings to international criminal gangs. He’s not the only one
— The scams – mostly run out of Southeast Asia - are given that name because they involve “fattening up” victims before taking everything they have.
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There’s a new scam called quishing. Here’s what it is and what you need to know
— Quishing – much like similar sounding smishing and phishing – uses subterfuge to direct you to bogus sites in an attempt to get your personally identifiable information, such as Social Security number, user name or passwords, date of birth or credit or debit card number. AP
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Instagram Code Scam
— Detecting email phishing scams related to Instagram requires a vigilant approach and attention to detail. Here are some tips to help you identify potential phishing emails:
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The Nigerian Prince Lives
— You may think that the Nigerian Prince Scam (also known as 419 scams) are obsolete, but in reality they are still very much alive. As per a recent report, these scams continue to rake in over $700,000 annually.
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FBI Warns Against Election Fraud Schemes
— The FBI issued a warning that scammers are exploiting the 2024 US election to perpetrate many different types of fraudulent schemes.