If you use the Signal app often, you’ve probably heard about the many scams that happen there. This is shown by the rise in scam and cybercrime cases, which jumped from 18% to 28,751 between January and June this year, compared to 24,367 cases during the same period...
Social media scams, such as those on Instagram, are becoming more and more common. In fact, 16.7% of respondents in a GoodFirms survey reported being victims of investment scams that started through their social media accounts. However, this can be prevented if...
Financial fraud has economically and socially affected society for years. According to the latest Nasdaq report, in 2023, scams and banking fraud schemes would lead to $485.6 billion in projected global losses. But are financial frauds criminal or civil cases? If you...
Lately, scammers have refined their fake invoice tactics, causing a serious threat to people’s finances. In fact, in 2023, a couple was scammed out of $139,000 while trying to buy a Mercedes-Benz after being offered a fake invoice by the fraudsters, according to ACS...
If you want to learn how to get rid of blackmailers, you need to have a good knowledge of how these types of people move on the Internet. These practices have grown in recent years due to the spread of platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, among others. ...
Sextortion is a severe form of blackmail where persons are forced to give sexual images or favors, often targeting young people. This crime, according to the FBI, has affected at least 12,600 victims and tragically led to at least 20 suicides. Consequently, the...