An Auckland man who helped swindle two businesses out of tens of thousands of dollars with decoy invoices – as well as an elderly Facebook user who was duped into thinking she had won a $350,000 lottery – has been sentenced to home detention, but with a warning that he’ll…
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…
If you are someone who is looking for love online, no problem, but beware, because unfortunately, scammers are now using dating sites to scam innocent folks. Proud singles are looking for love, hopefully in all the right places but sometimes looking for love comes in the form of searching on…
By Antoinette Milienos For Daily Mail Australia 01:53 30 May 2023, updated 02:06 30 May 2023 Hacker sends message posing as a friend Victim clicks link about the supposed death Scammer steals data and locks user out of account Australians are among billions of Facebook users being warned of a…
Amidst widespread job cuts in the tech industry, former employees are flocking to LinkedIn in search of new opportunities. However, a dark side to this surge has emerged as con artists seize the opportunity to lure unsuspecting job seekers into phishing scams. According to a comprehensive study conducted by NordLayer,…
However, as with most emerging technologies, AI can be used for dishonest and malicious purposes with some students using it to write essays and scammers using it to steal people’s hard-earned money. This is why tech experts have warned Brits against new AI scams targeting job hunters and those on…
However, as with most emerging technologies, AI can be used for dishonest and malicious purposes with some students using it to write essays and scammers using it to steal people’s hard-earned money. This is why tech experts have warned Brits against new AI scams targeting job hunters and those on…
(MENAFN- ValueWalk) Financial scams are on the rise, especially targeting retirees. Such scams are so prevalent that they are considered to be the“crime of the 21st century.” Financial scams are difficult to prosecute and often go unreported, and thus, are considered to be low-risk crimes. For retirees, however,…
Scams seem to be on the rise and they come in all forms. Most recently, there have been subscription scams and scams that target smart TVs. Now, the Better Business Bureau is warning people of scams targeting job seekers who apply for a job online from what they think is…
Scammers are targeting crypto users by initiating millions of automated calls and text messages Scammers are targeting Crypto users: Robocallers or Professional scam firms are targeting cryptocurrency users following the collapse of FTX, initiating millions of automated calls and text messages in an attempt to swindle information and funds. Clayton…
