Scams: How to spot fraud Getting scammed is messy and stressful so here are some ways to spot a scammer. Users of popular dating apps such as Tinder, Hinge, Match and Plenty of Fish are being warned about potential online romance scams and fraud with the launch of its newest…
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…
Millions of social media users who love to share their best photos of the year online are being urged to be wary of fake apps trying to steal their personal information. At the end of each year, Instagram users post a “top nine” of their most liked photos by using…
A 20% spike in bank transfer “romance” cyber fraud over the course of 2020 reflects the growing isolation and frustration felt by many people during lockdown, according to report from UK Finance, which is warning the public to keep an eye out for such scams around Valentine’s Day. Typical scams…
Washington, D.C. — Today, five federal agencies joined forces to remind the public about the ongoing dangers of romance scams. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and the U.S….
Almost two fifths (38 per cent) of people have been asked for money from someone they met on dating app in the past year. The findings, by the trade association UK Finance and the Online Dating Association, have been released as part of a new campaign warning people of romance…
Apparently, the “Tinder Swindler” isn’t an isolated event, as Business Insider reported earlier this week that the dating app Hinge has its own fair share of crypto scammers. Cryptocurrency is a digital form of currency that supports NFTs and other areas of Web3. With its growing popularity, scammers are getting…
New federal bill to protect online dating users introduced A bill to protect people looking to find love online was introduced to the US House of Representatives. A Republican California congressman introduced a bill on Wednesday that would protect dating app users from potential fraudsters and strengthen safety awareness measures…
New federal bill to protect online dating users introduced A bill to protect people looking to find love online was introduced to the US House of Representatives. A Republican California congressman introduced a bill on Wednesday that would protect dating app users from potential fraudsters and strengthen safety awareness measures…
New federal bill to protect online dating users introduced A bill to protect people looking to find love online was introduced to the US House of Representatives. A Republican California congressman introduced a bill on Wednesday that would protect dating app users from potential fraudsters and strengthen safety awareness measures…
