It’s not just the elderly who can be caught out with scams. Anyone is vulnerable. Photo / NZME Comment Facebook is arguably one of the most popular social media platforms in New Zealand, with millions of users. Depending on who you ask, of course. There are other great contenders that,…
You’ve likely encountered your fair share of online scams as various types of social engineering attacks have become commonplace. Whether it was someone sending you an unsolicited message on social media, a strange email about a Nigerian prince losing his Bitcoin inheritance, or an SMS containing a fishy-looking link. Online…
Millions of social media users who love to share their best photos of the year online are being urged to be wary of fake apps trying to steal their personal information. At the end of each year, Instagram users post a “top nine” of their most liked photos by using…
Washington, D.C. — Today, five federal agencies joined forces to remind the public about the ongoing dangers of romance scams. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S….
