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This video follows a common “Apple charge” scam where criminals try to scare victims into believing their bank account is ...
Fairview Heights police warn of a $90,000 computer pop-up scam targeting elderly residents, urging caution against fraudulent Microsoft calls and remote access.
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Lawrence police said a “Robin Hood” hacker stepped in to help stop a scam in action. The victim is a widow, living in ...
The scammer told the victim her bank account had been hacked by a "Russian gaming or pornography group," according to police.
Cambodia has intensified its efforts against transnational fraud, shutting down nearly 200 scam centres in recent weeks. Authorities, in a rare move, granted access to one such facility, aiming to ...
Biometric locks like face recognition are easy to set up—but thanks to a legal loophole, they're easier for law enforcement ...
Online threats don’t take days off. Cybercriminals work around the clock to steal personal information, drain bank accounts, and compromise your digital security. A Virtual Private Network encrypts ...
What happens when you create a social media platform that only AI bots can post to? The answer, it turns out, is both ...
Crackdowns on the burgeoning scam industry along Myanmar’s border and elsewhere are unlikely to have an effect until the real masterminds can be found, says Bertil Lintner.
With tax season underway, Frost Law warned people and businesses across the nation to protect themselves against a surge of scams and schemes.
Attackers using social engineering to exploit business processes, rather than tunnelling in via tech Exclusive When fraudsters go after people's paychecks, "every employee on earth becomes a target," ...