Identity IQ

JANUARY 4, 2024

What is a Gift Card Draining Scam? IdentityIQ If you gave or received a gift card this holiday season, you should be aware of gift card draining scams that can turn your gift into a disappointment. A card draining scam, also known as gift card draining, is a tactic criminals use to steal the money loaded onto gift cards.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Here are 50 ways to avoid getting scammed on Black Friday — and beyond. It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Popular browsers, like Safari or Firefox, frequently issue updates to protect against scams.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

What Is a Fake Package Delivery Scam? With the increase in online shopping comes the increased risk of falling victim to scams. One growing threat during this time is the fake package delivery notification scam. What Is a Phishing Scam? Fake shipping delivery scams fall under the broader category of phishing scams.

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Identity IQ

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Common Holiday Scams and How to Avoid Them IdentityIQ The holiday season is a time for celebration, giving, and spending time with loved ones. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them. These emails may appear to be from legitimate retailers, offering enticing deals or requesting account verification.

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Identity IQ

AUGUST 31, 2023

How to Identify and Avoid Holiday Phishing Scams IdentityIQ The holiday season brings joy, celebrations, and… a surge in online scams. Holiday phishing scams are an ongoing issue that ramps up when folks are feeling the most festive. About three-quarters of American consumers have encountered some form of holiday-related scam.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 20, 2022

They’ve seen tremendous interest from a wide range of parties, whether that be institutional investors or retail hobbyists looking to find an angle. As The Verge highlights, white hat operators have recently helped to patch huge vulnerabilities that enabled the illegal seizure of NFTs through the gifting of NFTs through scam schemes.

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SC Magazine

JUNE 24, 2021

The report from Armorblox describes a pair of recently observed attacks in which adversaries sent an email designed to fool recipients into calling phone number staffed by a malicious actor who then perpetuates the scam from there. According to Iyer, it’s relatively easy and cheap for cybercriminals set up this kind of scam. “

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