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Fake UPS Text Messages Scam: Examples & Tips to Identify
When it comes to fake text messages or spam designed to steal personal information from users, scammers adapt to the victims and the most effective techniques. Unfortunately, one of the most common methods is to use fake delivery notifications. Last year alone, about...
Crypto News Digest: Recent Crypto Scams and Frauds
As crypto scams become more common and difficult to detect, they bring serious dangers to professional investors and crypto users. As reported by CBS News, the Better Business Bureau's annual report on the biggest scams of 2023 confirms that scammers have become more...
AI Scammer Bot: How to Protect Yourself from AI Scams
As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common in our daily lives, improving aspects like shopping and voice-assisted devices, it’s important to recognize the negatives as well. One of these negative sides is AI scammer bots, which use these technologies to carry...
Is Life Insurance a Scam?: Everything You Need to Know
Many people are concerned about life insurance due to frequent reports of fraud. However, approximately 20% of all insurance claims are fraudulent, making 78% of consumers wary of insurance scams. If you've ever asked yourself, “Is life insurance a scam?” you're in...
Fraud Bank of America: How to Detect and Report Incidents
Bank of America, recognized as the second-largest bank in the U.S. by the 2024 Forbes list, holds a prestigious position in the financial industry. Despite this, like many other financial institutions, it is still vulnerable to fraudulent schemes. Recently, a data...
How Many Years in Jail Can You Get for Fraud in 2024?
In 2024, the range of fraud remains a serious worry, according to new Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data, customers reported an enormous loss of more than $10 billion due to fraud in 2023 alone, a record high and a 14% rise over the previous year. As the number...
Scam Website Detectors: How to Identify Fake Websites
As we all spend more time online, whether shopping, chatting, or managing our money, staying safe online has become increasingly difficult. With 98% of web applications susceptible to attacks, it is important to have mechanisms in place to help identify and avoid...
Address Poisoning: How the New Crypto Scam Works
Have you ever wondered how big the scam industry is? The rise in cryptocurrency fraud has become a major worry due to its misleading simplicity and deadly consequences. Recently, a new tactic called address poisoning became one of the most complex strategies used by...
Scam Debt Collector Calls: What to Know to Stay Safe
Scam calls are becoming more frequent, and a notable part of this growing problem is due to scam debt collector calls. In these cases, callers specifically target people, tricking them into paying debts that don't exist or aren't theirs. They often use intimidating...