NEW YORK — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion — a 30 percent increase from 2021,…
A “quick fire” scam is taking on a life of its own, with fraudsters using a dodgy tactic. Photo / 123rf The latest quickfire scam is running rife on online marketplaces, with con artists targeting people who are buying and selling things on the internet. After Paige Hinson and her…
Image: — © AFP A new study looking at the U.S. population has found tech-savvy teens are falling for online scams at a higher rate than seniors. In the last five years, money lost by victims aged 20 years-old and younger grew nearly 2,500 percent from 2017 to 2022 compared…
WhatsApp users can now report those who send messages that they find inappropriate or likely to be harmful The Meta-owned communications platform disclosed the users who have been reported would not be informed In May, WhatsApp announced new features, including one that allows its subscribers to edit messages sent within…
An anonymous reader shared this report from the San Francisco Standard: As autonomous vehicles become increasingly popular in San Francisco, some riders are wondering just how far they can push the vehicles’ limits — especially with no front-seat driver or chaperone to discourage them from questionable behavior… The Standard has…
NEW YORK — With the help of technology, scammers are tricking Americans out of more money than ever before. But there are steps you can take to keep your money and information safe. In 2022, reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion — a 30 percent increase from 2021,…
While everyone has their own genuine reasons for blocking messages from another person, being on the receiving end of a shutout can be an incredibly painful experience. We’ve probably all been blocked on some form of social media for one reason or another, whether is be by a bitter ex…
MAY 26, 2023, NOON UPDATE: Times of tragedy can bring out the best in people as they act quickly to provide support for those coping with the situation. Unfortunately, equally as quick to activate are scammers trying to take advantage of the situation and people’s desire to help. Jessie Schmidt…
Consumer group Which? has issued a warning about the most convincing scams it has seen so far in 2023. Consumer group Which? has issued a warning about the most convincing scams it has seen so far in 2023. Consumer group Which? has issued a warning about the most convincing scams…
By Rob Waugh Tech Correspondent For Dailymail.Com 12:41 23 Apr 2023, updated 12:41 23 Apr 2023 Scammers are generating fake dating profiles and social media accounts to in an attempt to extort people. OnlyFans models generated by AI image makers have sprouted across the X-rated service, while Tinder ‘coaches’ are…
