1. Wedding Invitation Scams at rise: A single click may put you in grave danger  India TV News
2. Police warns: Wedding invites on WhatsApp are taking control of smartphones; stealing money, photos and m  The Times of India
3. All about the 'wedding invitation' scam on WhatsApp that can get your phone hacked  Moneycontrol
4. WhatsApp wedding invitations are the new cyber trap — here's how scammers are stealing your data  CNBCTV18
5. WhatsApp wedding invite scam: What to know about this and how to be alert  India Today

The Federal Trade Commission, the nation's consumer protection agency, warns that scammers sometimes use online dating and social networking sites to try to convince people to send money in the name of love. Online Dating Scams: Sending Money in the Name of Love

Be wary of e-mails or text messages that indicate a problem or question regarding your financial accounts. Criminals will attempt to direct victims to click a link or call a number to update an account or correct a purported problem. The links may appear to lead you to legitimate websites, but they are not. Any personal information you share on them could be compromised. Internet Scams: Don't Get Scammed this Holiday Season says FBI

The IRS wants taxpayers to be aware of tax scams. These scams are illegal and can lead to problems for taxpayers including significant penalties, interest and possible criminal prosecution. IRS: Beware of Tax Scams

Scammers have found they can leverage QR codes to steal your money.

Scams are a huge problem for work at home job seekers. Business and job opportunity scams in general are in the FTC’s top 10 fraud complaints. The number of complaints soared during the COVID pandemic, unsurprisingly, as many people were desperate to find work, especially remote work. If you’re...

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January 5, 2006 – Two new scams have hit the internet, with one common goal; making you part with your personal financial information. From all accounts, it looks like the scam artists are having a pretty good week. But with a little knowledge, you stand a fighting chance of keeping both your credit and your identity in tact.

Westmorland and Furness Council trading standards safe shopping advice.

Scam artists often follow a large storm or disaster. The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has tips to help recognize and avoid common contracting scams.

Facebook Marketplace has become a popular platform for buying and selling goods, from used cars to gaming systems. However, as with any online marketplace, it has also become a breeding ground for scams.

Temu, the ultra-affordable online marketplace taking social media by storm, is having a huge moment. But while it’s become the go-to spot for incredible deals, the retail site is also a magnet for scammers looking to cash in on the buzz.

$90,000/year, full home office, and 30 days of paid leave for a junior data analyst – what's not to like? Except that these kinds of job offers are only intended to trick unsuspecting victims into giving up their data.

Here’s how cybercriminals go after YouTube channels and use them as conduits for fraud – and what you should watch out for when watching videos on the platform

From sending phishing emails to posting fake listings, here’s how fraudsters hunt for victims while you’re booking your well-earned vacation

Scammers gonna scam scam scam, so before hunting for your tickets to a Taylor Swift gig or other in-demand events, learn how to stop fraudsters from leaving a blank space in your bank account

Here’s how to spot and dodge scams when searching for stuff on the classified ads website that offers almost everything under the sun

The schemes disproportionately victimize senior citizens, as those aged 60 or over were more than three times as likely as younger adults to fall prey to the scams

Learn about the main tactics used by scammers impersonating Best Buy’s tech support arm and how to avoid falling for their tricks

Watch out for schemes where fraudsters trick people into sharing verification codes so they can gain access to their phone numbers

Positive feedback pours in for cutting-edge Guardio browser extension as online threats become more bold and insidious

GoCredit.me offers better data security, more advantages for the borrower

Jaime Bejar, CEO of Automate My Cash Flow, Shares Insights on Managing E-Commerce Cash Flow for End of Year and Avoiding Scams

Best Romance Scam Victim Ever

If you use Venmo often, here are the main Venmo scams to be aware of so you don't get caught out.

TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC), in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) – Integrated Market Enforcement Team (IMET), is warning the public about fraudulent investment opportunities related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Toronto – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning the public about scammers claiming to represent large, well-known financial companies.  Recently, the CSA has noted an increase in the number of scams involving the use of professional looking electronic broch

Montreal - The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) is warning the public to be vigilant for unsolicited communications that come from scammers posing as CSA staff or staff of CSA members.

The rise of new technologies is changing the way companies raise funds. Along with increased popularity of crowdfunding in recent years, a new form of funding has emerged – that is, the use of Initial Coin Offerings, or ICOs. In 2017, companies in the United States raised over $4 billion through ICOs; in 2018, more than $21 billion has been raised. ICOs generate many challenges for securities regulators, and also give rise to other issues including corporate governance, data protection, anti-money laundering and insolvency. Assistant Professor Aurelio Gurrea-Martínez from the SMU School of Law has conducted legal research on financial regulation. In this podcast, he shares his recent comparative and interdisciplinary study which addresses the issue of ICOs and makes recommendations to regulators and policy makers in a way that aims to promote innovation and firms’ access to finance without harming investor protection, market integrity and the stability of the financial system.

ITU-T X.1231 - Supplement on technical framework for countering telephone service scams

Here's a weblog or blog on masquerading emails. This free RSS feed could help you to identify masquerading emails that are worms, virus, scams or spams. Having an increased awareness and understanding may help to prevent your computers from being infected or being misled by some scams.

An ongoing phishing campaign is employing copyright infringement-related themes to trick victims into downloading a newer version of the Rhadamanthys information stealer since July 2024. Cybersecurity firm Check Point is tracking the large-scale campaign under the name CopyRh(ight)adamantys. Targeted regions include the United States, Europe, East Asia, and South America. "The campaign

Large language models can be used to scam humans, but AI is also susceptible to being scammed – and some models are more gullible than others

Shameless scammers trick veterans into giving personal info or cash. Tech expert Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson explores five common scams.

May 30, 2024

Gen AI tools are rapidly making these emails more advanced, harder to spot, and significantly more dangerous. Recent research showed that 60% of participants fell victim to artificial intelligence (AI)-automated phishing, which is comparable to the success rates of non-AI-phishing messages created by human experts. Companies need to: 1) understand the asymmetrical capabilities of AI-enhanced phishing, 2) determine the company or division’s phishing threat severity level, and 3) confirm their current phishing awareness routines.

Large language models can be used to scam humans, but AI is also susceptible to being scammed – and some models are more gullible than others

Mobile phone is our constant companion. It has become an indispensable part of our lives, but it could also be a window for criminals. A new scam has emerged where fraudsters claim to arrest you digitally. It may sound like science

Siddharth (name changed) a second year BBA student from Koramangala, Bengaluru began chatting with a girl on WhatsApp who sent a link claiming to share photos. After opening the empty link, she went silent. Later, his mother unknowingly transferred Rs 50,000,

A National Cyber Co-ordination Centre has been set up for synchronisation among investigative agencies working on cyber crime, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Cybercriminals generally initiate contact through phone calls or emails sometimes. One or two audio calls will be followed by a video call from multiple locations – from an ‘airport’, from the police station, or even from a court

“I started because I was curious enough and this issue was not being fixed by the app stores,” says Babu Lal

Exercise maximum caution to prevent fraudulent transactions, says G. Shyam Sunder