KULAI: More than RM300mil in losses have been reported since 2021 due to online scams through Facebook and Instagram, says Teo Nie Ching. The Deputy Communications and Digital Minister said that in the first six months of this year, losses amounting to RM60mil have been reported linking Facebook and RM25mil…
Along with everything else, fraud too has moved online. Since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic digitalization in India has got a sudden boost. But the same goes with online fraud too! The number of online scams have also increased. And importantly, since opportunities to meet people, especially of the…
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – ANF Consumer investigator “Better Call Harry’s” cannot convince Facebook to remove a hacked profile that is being used to scam users on FB Marketplace. Kim Pace Hinely, the user who created the profile, says she repeatedly asked Facebook to reset her password, but she…
Malaysian pianist and influencer Cathryn Li is not only known for her musical talents, but also for looking sexy. Dubbed the “Piano Goddess”, she often takes to Instagram to share sultry snaps of herself in lingerie and in cosplay with her three million followers. Recently, the 33-year-old fell victim…
In the last couple of years, a new type of online scam has come to the surface known as ‘romance scam’. A romance scam is essentially when a scammer creates an fake online dating profile on platforms like Tinder, Bumble, Hinge, Facebook Dating and others in order to connect with…
GILBERT (3TV/CBS 5) — Megan Scott was in search of a special dog that could be trained as a diabetic alert dog for her daughter, Lucy. She found a Labrador retriever puppy through a company on Facebook. “Their pictures didn’t seem like they were stock photos,” the Gilbert mom told…
Tinder scams are on the rise. Through these romance scams, fraudsters are swindling millions from innocent victims. Do not fall for it, find out how to protect yourself from such online scams. In the last couple of years, a new type of online scam has come to the surface known…
Tinder scams are on the rise. Through these romance scams, fraudsters are swindling millions from innocent victims. Do not fall for it, find out how to protect yourself from such online scams. In the last couple of years, a new type of online scam has come to the surface known…
Of the millions of dollars stolen via a romance scam in the United States in 2021, US$139 million were paid in cryptocurrency. ― Shutterstock pic SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 16 ― The Tinder Swindler had better watch out ― competition is definitely fierce. According to a report, more than US$130 million…
Anatomy of a Cryptocurrency Investment Scam The FBI outlines the eight steps that a cryptocurrency investment scam commonly follows: 1. The scammer’s initial contact is typically made via dating apps and other social media sites. 2. The swindler gains the confidence and trust of the victim by establishing an online relationship and then claims…
