The scam itself builds on long-established methods of extorting scared recipients with sextortion tactics and the inclusion of user-specific information. The Maryland Police Gmail Scam Alert In a ...

However, a scam that uses the codes at parking meters is making people become more vigilant before they pay. “Think twice before scanning QR codes in public,” a TikTok user said in a post.

more than a quarter of respondents said they have been targeted by an AI voice-cloning scam in the past 12 months. The survey also showed that 46% of respondents weren’t aware that such scams ...

Picture: NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar The seven received commissions for their role in the alleged scam, the police added. “Investigators have so far identified 30 victims from across Australia ...

The scammers response to the ASIC warning. Picture: Supplied Karishma* was one Australian victim who invested in the scam in January last year despite the ASIC warning. She has lost $7500 and said ...

On Friday, the federal treasury released a draft scam prevention framework. The government said the plan is: an economy‑wide reform to protect the Australian community from scams. It takes a ...

There are consumer protection resources available if you see a solar scam or become a victim of one. Solar can be an excellent investment in renewable energy. Unfortunately, there are some ...

NEW YORK — A Brooklyn woman was scammed out of $100,000 in an elaborate scheme involving a frozen computer, an in-person meeting and a secret code word. As police search for the alleged scammer ...

Back in 2020, the Federal Trade Commission published a consumer alert noting an increase in these types of scam emails. “The emails say they hacked into your computer and recorded you visiting ...

I told her that my most recent review advised audiences to avoid a pop star’s new vanity project. “Oh, well,” she said, with just a touch of resignation. “If you’re going to appeal to my humanity.” ...

The United States has announced sanctions on one of Cambodia’s most powerful politicians and business tycoons for his alleged deep involvement in the country’s rampant online scam industry.

PayPal says it's aware of the scam, but hasn't explained why the text messages are appearing to come from a number it uses to communicate with customers. In the examples seen by CHOICE, recipients are ...