Accounts deceivable: Email scam costliest type of cybercrime
It's a crime that siphons untold billions from the economy—but many people have never heard of it.
Apr 9, 2022
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Australia sues Facebook owner Meta over scam ads
Australia announced Friday it is suing Facebook owner Meta over scam adverts for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures.
Mar 18, 2022
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Crypto theft is on the rise: How the crimes are committed, and how you can protect yourself
News emerged overnight of the potential theft of more than US$326 million (A$457.7 million) of Ethereum tokens from a blockchain bridge (which connects two blockchains so cryptocurrency can be exchanged between them).
Feb 3, 2022
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From Squid coin to memes, the 'Wild West' of crypto
From a dodgy digital currency inspired by Netflix hit "Squid Game" to highly-volatile dog-themed coins, the cryptocurrency sector has become riskier than ever as it soars in value.
Nov 9, 2021
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Telecom
Why are there so many text scams all of a sudden?
A new "fraud wave" has been reported in the UK, targeting mobile phone users with texts that, at first glance, appear to be from delivery companies or government institutions.
Jun 2, 2021
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World airline federation blasts UK virus test 'scam'
The chief of the International Air Transport Association on Tuesday said airlines are suffering a "scam" as pricey coronavirus tests are required of people travelling to Britain.
Apr 20, 2021
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IRS warns of phishing scam targeting colleges, universities
The Internal Revenue Service issued a warning Tuesday about a phishing scam targeting students and staff at educational institutions who have an .edu email address.
Mar 30, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
Robocalls and scam calls persist during pandemic, so Americans have stopped answering the phone
Is it safe to answer the phone? Short answer: No. It's probably a robocall spammer.
Feb 15, 2021
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Police arrest more than 20,000 worldwide in online fraud sweep
Authorities "on every continent" have arrested a total of over 20,000 people in the past year in an Interpol-coordinated blow against online and telephone fraudsters, the international organisation said Wednesday.
Dec 9, 2020
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Twitter cryptocurrency scam echoes previous schemes on YouTube
The Bitcoin scam that hackers deployed while breaking into the Twitter Inc. accounts of political leaders and business titans last week closely resembles similar schemes used previously on YouTube.
Jul 23, 2020
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