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Pakistani Firm Shipped Fentanyl Analogs, Scams to US

Krebs on Security

and Pakistan whose employees are accused of using online ads to scam westerners seeking help with trademarks, book writing, mobile app development and logo designs, a new investigation reveals. asserted last year that certain scam firms in Karachi were impersonating the company. In an indictment (PDF) unsealed last month, the U.S.

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The ‘Zelle Fraud’ Scam: How it Works, How to Fight Back

Krebs on Security

What follows is a deep dive into how this increasingly clever Zelle fraud scam typically works, and what victims can do about it. Last week’s story warned that scammers are blasting out text messages about suspicious bank transfers as a pretext for immediately calling and scamming anyone who responds via text.

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The top 3 cryptocurrency scams of 2021

Tech Republic Security

Kaspersky says that fake exchanges, fake mining hardware and wallet phishing are the most popular crypto scams of the year, many of which it said have a higher-than-usual level of detail.

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Crazy Evil gang runs over 10 highly specialized social media scams

Security Affairs

The Russian-speaking Crazy Evil group runs over 10 social media scams, tricking victims into installing StealC, AMOS, and Angel Drainer malware. Since 2021, the Crazy Evil gang has become a major cybercriminal group, using phishing, identity fraud, and malware to steal cryptocurrency. ” reads the report published by Insikt Group.

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Amazon Prime Day scams resurface for 2021

Tech Republic Security

With this year's Amazon Prime Day set for June 21-22, scammers are already touting "Early Prime Day Deals," says Bolster.

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Pakistan Arrests 21 in ‘Heartsender’ Malware Service

Krebs on Security

The main clientele for HeartSender were organized crime groups that tried to trick victim companies into making payments to a third party, and its alleged proprietors were publicly identified by KrebsOnSecurity in 2021 after they inadvertently infected their computers with malware.

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50 Ways to Avoid Getting Scammed on Black Friday

Adam Levin

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams. In one of the tried-and-true scams of Christmas , fraudsters phish by sending their targets texts or emails about “delivery issues” or false-shipping notifications.

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