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Be on the Lookout for Invoice Scams
Beware of scams coming to your email for example from PayPal or Amazon. Do not click on these links direcrtly. If you are concerned, access your account directly (not through the email phishing links).
New phishing method looks just like the real thing, but it steals your passwords
Thanks to a new phishing method, hackers could steal all sorts of personal information by simply mimicking real login forms in Application Mode. This is a feature that’s available in all Chromium-based browsers, which includes Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave....
New student loan forgiveness scams on the rise, BBB says
The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm about a recent increase in student loan forgiveness scams after President Joe Biden unveiled a plan to cancel debt for certain borrowers. Less than a month ago, Biden pledged to cancel up to $10,000 in federal student...
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New phishing method looks just like the real thing, but it steals your passwords
Thanks to a new phishing method, hackers could steal all sorts of personal information by simply mimicking real login forms in Application Mode. This is a feature that’s available in all Chromium-based browsers, which includes Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Brave....
New student loan forgiveness scams on the rise, BBB says
The Better Business Bureau is sounding the alarm about a recent increase in student loan forgiveness scams after President Joe Biden unveiled a plan to cancel debt for certain borrowers. Less than a month ago, Biden pledged to cancel up to $10,000 in federal student...
Miami Trio Duped Banks, Crypto Exchange in $4 Million Scam, Prosecutors Say
U.S. authorities on Tuesday arrested three men who allegedly engaged in a scheme to steal millions of dollars in cryptocurrency, duping U.S. banks and a major cryptocurrency exchange in the process. Esteban Cabrera Da Corte, Luis Hernandez Gonzalez, and Asdrubal...
18 U.S. Code § 1030 – Fraud and related activity in connection with computers
(a) Whoever- (1) having knowingly accessed a computer without authorization or exceeding authorized access, and by means of such conduct having obtained information that has been determined by the United States Government pursuant to an Executive order or statute to...
Police warn of scam targeting teens
Area police are warning of a new scam. This time targeting teenagers. According to a post from the New Richmond Police Department, scammers target teens using social media like Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook. The scammer pretends to be another teenager and requests...
Philippines’ PLDT Blocks 23 Million Texts in Sign of Scam Threat
In just three days, Philippines-based telecommunications provider PLDT Inc. blocked more than 23 million text messages that try to get consumer’s personal data, showing heightened cybersecurity risks in the nation. The “malicious” messages, blocked from June 11 to 14,...
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Meta files federal lawsuit to uncover individuals running a phishing scam on its platforms
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, announced today that it has filed a federal lawsuit in California court to take action to uncover individuals running a phishing scam. The company says the legal action aims to disrupt phishing attacks that are designed to trick...
Employment scams on the rise, BBB San Antonio warns
The Better Business Bureau is advising job applicants to be extra cautious of scammers during a time when companies are offering generous incentives to new employees. Whether full-time, part-time or a side gig, the BBB reports that in the last few months, the number...
Over $10 billion was stolen in DeFi-related theft this year. Here’s how to protect yourself from common crypto scams
It’s been a big year for digital assets. With growing interest in the space and mainstream acceptance, the value of the cryptocurrency market briefly surpassed $3 trillion in November, and top coins like bitcoin and ether hit all-time highs. But with the hype,...
Yes, debt collectors can now contact you on social media. No, they can’t post that you owe money.
With pandemic-related relief either ending or exhausted, debt totals are creeping up for Americans. Credit card balances jumped by $17 billion to $800 billion for the third quarter of this year, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center...
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