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Scams
Dear all, What are some common subject lines in phishing emails?
Scammers exploit current ongoing events, account notifications, corporate communication, and a sense of urgency.
Roman Cuprik • 25 Jul 2023
8 common work-from-home scams to avoid
That ‘employer’ you’re speaking to may in reality be after your personal information, your money or your help with their illegal activities
Phil Muncaster • 20 Jul 2023
Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour
There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud
Tony Anscombe • 18 Jul 2023
Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi-level fraud scheme
A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys
Roman Cuprik • 30 May 2023
Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast-growing threat
How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers
Márk Szabó • 29 Mar 2023
SVB's collapse is a scammer’s dream: Don’t get caught out
How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense
Phil Muncaster • 17 Mar 2023
5 signs you’ve fallen for a scam – and what to do next
Here’s how to know you have fallen victim to a scam – and what to do in order to undo or mitigate the damage.
Phil Muncaster • 13 Mar 2023
Common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them
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.
André Lameiras • 10 Mar 2023
10 signs that scammers have you in their sights
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
Phil Muncaster • 15 Feb 2023