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What to Do If Someone Is Blackmailing Me on WhatsApp?
Messaging applications like WhatsApp have connected strangers from all over the world in a matter of seconds. However, this growing popularity has also made it easier to compromise users' privacy and security, particularly through situations where personal information...
What to Do If You Need to Report Snapchat Blackmail
Snapchat is a widely-used social media app where messages and media can disappear after being viewed. Yet, this feature, originally designed to promoted privacy, is now being exploited for an overwhelming practice: Snapchat blackmail. Recent data shows that a...
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...