Tag: Email Scams
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FBI Warns: Five Weeks In, Gaza Email Scams Still Thriving
The FBI is warning that fraudsters are using the war in Gaza to solicit cryptocurrencies from the sympathetic. On …
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Police Bust $41m Email Scam Gang
A coordinated police operation across multiple countries has led to the dismantling of a criminal network responsible for tens of millions …
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A PayPal Email Scam Is Making the Rounds: Here’s How to Identify and Avoid It
Payment applications make splitting restaurant bills, taxi fares, and household expenses so much easier. Without having to tally totals at …
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The Wisconsin GOP Lost $2.3 Million in an Email Scam
Speaking of which! We took a closer look at Berserk Bear, the Russian hacking group that for years has broken into critical US …
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Looks Like Russian Hackers Are on an Email Scam Spree
For years, costly email grifts have largely been the provenance of West African scammers, particularly those based in Nigeria. A newly …
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US Indicts Six Nigerians Over $6m Email Scam
The United States has sanctioned six Nigerians for operating cyber-scams that stole millions from American victims. Indictments were …
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Warning! Fake Zoom “HR meeting” emails phish for your password
Scammers have turned to employment worries as their latest lure for Zoom phishing scams. SophosLabs sent us several examples of spam …
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UK Tax Refund Email Scam Uncovered
A newly discovered phishing scam attempts to hook Brits with the promise of a tax refund from Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs. Research …
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PPE, COVID-19 Medical Supplies Targeted by BEC Scams
Much has been publicized about the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and other supplies for healthcare facilities in the …
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Australians Arrested Over $2.6m Email Scam
Police in Australia have arrested two men in connection with a $2.6m BEC (business email compromise) scam involving phony invoices. The men …
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Hackers target potential victims with fake coronavirus websites and phishing scams
As the spread of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to make headlines globally and events such as South by Southwest are canceled, …
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Shark Tank Star Corcoran Loses $400K in Email Scam
A US TV star has lost nearly $400,000 in a classic email fraud scam after a fraudster persuaded her bookkeeper to wire funds to a new bank …
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