August 16, 2023

FBI warns about scams that lure you in as a mobile beta-tester

Apps on your iPhone must come from the App Store. Except when they don't... we explain what to look out for.

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November 23, 2022

Multimillion dollar CryptoRom scam sites seized, suspects arrested in US

Five tips to keep yourself, and your friends and family, out of the clutches of "chopping block" scammers...

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October 06, 2022

S3 Ep103: Scammers in the Slammer (and other stories) [Audio + Text]

Latest episode - listen and learn now (or read and revise, if the written word is your thing)...

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October 04, 2022

BEC fraudster and romance scammer sent to prison for 25 years

Two years of scamming + $10 million leeched = 25 years in prison. Just in time for #Cybermonth.

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January 17, 2022

Romance scammer who targeted 670 women gets 28 months in jail

Found love online? Sending them money? Friends and family warning you it could be a scam? Don't be too quick to dismiss their concerns...

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October 13, 2021

Romance scams with a cryptocurrency twist – new research from SophosLabs

Romance scams and dating site treachery with a new twist - "there's an app for that!"

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October 01, 2021

Gift card fraud: four suspects hit with money laundering charges

Gift card fraud may sound like small beer against ransomware - but it's personal, it hurts, and it's still a multi-million dollar problem.

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February 16, 2021

Romance scams at all-time high: here’s what you need to know

It's heartbreaking to get sucked into a romance scam, or to watch a friend or family member getting sucked in. Here's what to do...

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May 04, 2020

Coronavirus pandemic coincides with spike in online puppy scams

Got plenty of quaran-time to teach something to roll over? Be careful! Puppy lust is leading to broken hearts and emptied wallets.

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