Shabana Azmi, who is recently receiving a lot of love for her role as Jamini in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, has been warning others of phishing scheme. According to the actress, someone has been misusing her name, and messaging her friends and acquaintances. The actress has taken to…
CROMWELL, CT (WFSB) – A new phishing scam scares Facebook users into sharing their passwords by threatening them with “Facebook jail.” The Connecticut Better Business Bureau sought to warn users about the scam and offer tips on how to protect their accounts from hackers. The BBB said victims reported receiving…
Remember when we talked about how those sneaky phishing attacks are becoming more common? Well, this time, it looks like Google users might be the target. We haven’t seen this one before. While this email uses the Google logo and initially feels legitimate, it’s not. This is another example of…
“Pig butchering” operations run out of Asia but target victims globally, with scammers promising love and wealth to get their victims to invest their fortunes. The scam often starts simply with an unsolicited text message. Reported U.S. losses from investment scams totaled over $3.3 billion last year, according to the…
click to enlarge ILLUSTRATION BY JUSTINE ALLENETTE ROSS Today in federal court in St. Louis a 37-year-old man from Texas pleaded guilty to duping a Missouri woman out of more than half a million a dollars. As part of scheme, Rotimi Oladimeji and other fraudsters used the identity of a…
9 pro tips for avoiding online deception 1. Never accept an invitation from someone you don’t recognize — or, worse, from just “Facebook User” — without a photo. 2. Be suspicious of messages on Facebook Messenger or Instagram, especially when they veer into areas where you are directed to take action or…
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Better Business Bureau of Northeast Louisiana recently received a complaint about scammers on the Facebook Marketplace. Jo-Ann Deal with the BBB says it’s also important to be wary of peer-to-peer payment platforms and research them before using those apps. Deal says to consider it a…
MONROE, La. (KNOE) – The Better Business Bureau of Northeast Louisiana recently received a complaint about scammers on the Facebook Marketplace. Jo-Ann Deal with the BBB says it’s also important to be wary of peer-to-peer payment platforms and research them before using those apps. Deal says to consider it a…
DALLAS (KDAF) — It’s high school football season in North Texas, and despite the excitement and love for the game; some people just want to take advantage of the fun. That’s why Texas UIL is warning people to beware of live streaming scams. In an official statement, league officials said:…
With so many convincing cons in play online and over the phone, it’s easy to feel like we’re all just one wrong move away from losing our life savings. Nearly 2.2 million people reported losing a total of more than $3 billion to scams in 2020 alone, and a whopping…
