With the rise in cryptocurrencies, scams have become far more common, with reported losses reaching $679 million in just the first half of 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Most of these scams result in total losses, particularly when there is a...
Fraud tactics have become increasingly complex and with the adoption of tools like “Buy Now, Pay Later” and “One Click Checkout”, new opportunities for fraud have emerged, largely due to the lack of solid regulations and merchants’ inexperience with these...
Google Chat has become an important communication platform, fully integrated into our daily interactions through Google Workspace, which over 3 billion users use, according to Exploding Topic. However, this convenience also brings vulnerabilities, as scammers use the...
Have you been a victim of fraud from a fake social media account, or has someone used your name to scam people you know? Social media impersonation is a growing popular fraud tactic, with approximately 83 million fake accounts, according to Nordstern Technologies. In...
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...