Scams

How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers

How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense

Here’s how to know you have fallen victim to a scam – and what to do in order to undo or mitigate the damage.

Here's a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them.

Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells ringing

“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online

Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you 'fix' a computer problem you never had in the first place.

Here's what to know about some of the most common ploys that scammers use on the payment app

It pays not to let your guard down during the shopping bonanza – watch out for some of the most common scams doing the rounds this holiday shopping season