What started as a bid to make some extra cash ahead of the holiday season turned into a cautionary tale and a $300 loss. That’s right. I, an editor at a business publication that often warns our readers about the dangers of online scams, fell victim to an online scam….
Sandy Trujillo lost $1600 to a stranger she found on Google. The Sydney local was left feeling “stupid, angry and ashamed” for being duped, believing she had done adequate due diligence before handing over her money. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Expert tips on avoiding the latest scams. For more Real…
Taylor Swift accepts an award onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 on Nov. 13, 2022 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Kevin Mazur | Wireimage | Getty Images Taylor Swift fans are not having a “Love Story” with Ticketmaster — and may fall victim to scams if they’re not careful when…
I’m writing this to you from my bed, where I have been holed up for the past three days. No, I don’t have the bat-flu — I have the man flu. Unfortunately this slight variation in virus delivers 75 per cent less sympathy from my wife: “Oh, so you’re still…
Taylor Swift accepts an award onstage during the MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 on Nov. 13, 2022 in Duesseldorf, Germany. Kevin Mazur | Wireimage | Getty Images Taylor Swift fans are not having a “Love Story” with Ticketmaster — and may fall victim to scams if they’re not careful when…
“My goal was to get money,” said Adekunle Adedeji, a former romance scammer from Nigeria who goes by the name Chris. While Adedeji, 23, did not pose as a “Nigerian prince,” he did tap another long running internet fraud: the romance scam. Using someone else’s photos found on Instagram and…
Would you like to make money, but don’t know where to begin? You’re not alone. Due – Due Aside from their regular jobs, 16% of adults performed side gigs to earn extra income. Among them, 64% spent fewer than 20 hours doing those jobs during that period, according to the…
A scam in which Facebook users are sent an enticing message purportedly from a friend reading “look what I found” is surging worldwide. The phishing scam targets people via the social media platform’s chat app Messenger. Watch the video above to see how to protect yourself from cyber-criminals Watch the…
You got a delivery, a package you didn’t order. There’s no return address. You haven’t been billed. You think: It’s my lucky day. Think again. The New York State Division of Consumer Protection said Monday you’ve likely become a victim of a so-called “brushing scam,” where a recipient receives an…
It’s the season of giving, but for scam artists the holidays are all about taking. Taking your money, your identity, taking whatever they can profit off. As usual in this coverage, online scams are often the fastest way criminals can rip you off. The Federal Bureau of Investigation says its…
