Thu. Nov 14th, 2024

Tag: scams

FTC issues warning about QR code scams that let hackers take control of your phone and steal money when you scan a menu
Gina Rinehart and Dick Smith deal another brutal blow to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for “illegal scams”

Traveller reveals the four main scams for solo tourists to watch out for at Egypt’s pyramids, from the ‘whistle hustle’ to the ‘free gift’ con
6 ways to get the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday— and how to avoid scams

Zelle clamps down on fraud: Customers who fall for imposter scams on payment app now receiving refunds after banks came under pressure from lawmakers
Amazon sent an email that sounded like a gift card scam to warn about gift card scams, confusing customers

A fraudster committed one of the biggest scams in history by telling a bank he was building an airport
Australian Crypto Scams Skyrocket by 162%, resulting in Nearly $150M in Losses

The top US consumer watchdog is worried you’re going to fall for AI scams or overblown marketing hype