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Next Avenue: How I got duped by a phishing scam

Here’s how it happened and how you can avoid being a victim......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchNov 9th, 2018

Creator of a scam PAC that targeted Trump supporters has been charged with defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program

Authorities say that James Kyle Bell duped Trump supporters into giving to his PAC and then presented false tax documents to get a PPP loan. "Make America Great Again" set of hats await pur.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytApr 9th, 2021

Former BlackRock ESG Chief: American Public Is Being Duped By "Greenwashing"-Wall-Streeters

Former BlackRock ESG Chief: American Public Is Being Duped By "Greenwashing"-Wall-Streeters Over a month ago we first exposed the "Green Scam". ESG, or Environmental, Social, and Go.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMar 16th, 2021

"Shark Tank" Host Barbara Corcoran Loses $380,000 In Email Phishing Scam

"Shark Tank" judge Barbara Corcoran admitted this to being a victim of a email phishing scam that cost her $380,000. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaFeb 28th, 2020

Key Words: ‘Shark Tank’s’ Barbara Corcoran fell for this very common phishing scam — and it cost her almost $400,000

Companies have lost $26 billion to email wire fraud since 2016......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 27th, 2020

The IRS isn"t calling you — it"s a scam, and here"s what to do if it happens to you

Alex Wong/Getty Images Every year, the IRS warns taxpayers to beware of a long list of tax scams, including robo-calls and phishing attempts. I receive scam calls regularly d.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderFeb 7th, 2020

Texas school district reports $2.3 million loss from phishing scam

Online scammers stole about $2.3 million from a school district in Manor, Texas, i.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayJan 17th, 2020

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman said he likely fell for a phishing scam. Here"s how phishing scams work and how to avoid them.

Neilson Barnard/Getty Images New York Times columnist Paul Krugman tweeted Wednesday that he received a phone call indicating that hackers downloaded child p.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 9th, 2020

Australian Police Charge 5 Over $1.8 Million Cryptocurrency Scam

Five people have been charged in Australia over a cold-call cryptocurrency investment fraud that allegedly duped investors for over $1.8 million......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskAug 8th, 2019

Don’t be duped by these phone and email scams

Some of us in the personal finance realm have a weird little hobby: We try to scam the scam artists. We’re not out to steal their money — just their&hel.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 4th, 2019

Don’t Be Duped by These Phone and Email Scams

Some of us in the personal finance realm have a weird little hobby: We try to scam the scam artists. We’re not out to steal their money — just their&hel.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 4th, 2019

Two Israeli Brothers Arrested for Phishing Fraud, Bitfinex Hack

The brothers two allegedly embezzled over $100 million over a multi-year scam......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJun 24th, 2019

Hackers Can Now Bypass Two-Factor Authentication With a New Kind of Phishing Scam

Two-factor authentication is still a security best practice, but experts are urging people to go one step further. Two-factor authentication, the added security step that requires people enter a code sent to their .....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 4th, 2019

Security Researcher Tears Up a Binance Scam Site to Find the Hackers

Harry Denley, researcher for MyCrypto, found and dismantled a clever phishing site that targeted Binance users......»»

Category: forexSource: coindeskJun 3rd, 2019

Investment company nearly duped out of $2.8M in email scam

A Manhattan real estate investment company was nearly duped out of $2.8 million in a scheme to divert funds to overseas accounts. A joint investigation by the Manhattan district attorney and the ,... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 3rd, 2019

This Netflix Email Scam Will Steal Your Credit Card Details, Cyber Experts Warn

"Your Netflix Membership is on hold," the phishing email warns. Of course, cyber-crooks are just after your details......»»

Category: topSource: newsweekMay 10th, 2018

Step Aside "Illiquid" Nigerian Prince: Here Comes The "Exploding Dedit Card" Phishing Scam

Highly-compensated 'bridge l.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeAug 25th, 2018

This hard-to-spot online scam makes you think you’re getting free airline tickets

Phishing scams are on the rise......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchAug 31st, 2018

Don’t fall for this clever Netflix phishing email scam

People are used to phishing emails from Nigerian princes and Western Union by now, but it's not only financial institutions that get impersonated by scammers. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralSep 23rd, 2018

A Convincing, New Phone Phishing Scam Wants Your Banking Secrets. Here’s How to Stay Secure

Scammers are using personal details to phish out people's real secrets.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneOct 2nd, 2018

New iPhone phishing scam is more sophisticated than ever

A new report from noted security expert Brian Krebs reveals that scammers looking to take advantage of unsuspecting Apple users are becoming incredibly clever and sophisticated. .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 8th, 2019