by Hunt Sanja | Sep 26, 2024 | Crypto Scam Defense
The popularity of QR code scams continues to rise, with a 587% increase reported in 2023, according to Keepnet. These scams work because QR codes contain links that can lead to fake websites or trigger the download of malware, spyware, or even phishing attacks. ...
by Hunt Sanja | Jul 31, 2024 | Crypto Scam Defense, Fraud
The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) reports that scammers employ over 40,000 unique email subject lines each month, indicating a trend towards highly personalized phishing attacks. By gaining control of victims’ Google accounts through such tactics, criminals...
by Hunt Sanja | Jul 25, 2024 | Fraud
Online scamming is growing fast, and it’s a problem that’s affecting more people than ever before. In fact, data obtained from the F-Secure report that 36% of people are seeing more scams today than they did just last year. With scams on the rise,...
by Hunt Sanja | Jul 25, 2024 | Fraud
Fraud is a reality that affects both people and businesses. As schemes grow more complex, understanding and preventing these crimes is a necessity for all, especially in the digital market of finance. According to Veriff’s 2024 Fraud Index, nearly half (47.8%)...
by Hunt Sanja | Jul 3, 2024 | Fraud
Fraud by false representation is an increasingly common issue, occurring when a person or a business deliberately lies or misrepresents the truth during a transaction. As detailed in Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006, this type of fraud involves making a dishonest and...