Adam Levin
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
of all reports to the BBB Scam Tracker “were online purchase scams, up from 24.3% of those consumers lost money due to those scams, up from 71.2% A BBB survey conducted in August found that the majority of these scammed consumers made purchases for which they never received products. On top of that, 80.5%
Identity IQ
JUNE 27, 2023
This report explores key findings based on IdentityIQ member-reported data and found significant jumps in two major types of scams: peer-to-peer payment apps utilizing platforms such as Cash App, Zelle and Venmo, surging more than 58%, and scams stemming from the theft of personal documents, increasing by 44%.
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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. Here are some of the most common holiday scams and how to help avoid them.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 3, 2021
SCAM OMICRON PCR EMAILS Beware of fake NHS emails asking you to order a Omicron PCR test. One of the samples shared by UK’s consumer protection organization ‘ Which? ’ An Omicron COVID-19 campaign was spotted by UK authorities and the National Health Service (NHS) is warning about the Omicron COVID-19-themed phishing attacks.
Malwarebytes
AUGUST 7, 2023
Cold calling has been associated with scam tactics for decades, and the growing number of ways to combat these techniques (like Do Not Call lists) are routinely ignored by the robocallers. We know the scam artists behind these calls are relentless—but we are coming for them and won’t stop until we get this junk off the line.
Security Affairs
DECEMBER 5, 2022
“In the Box” dark web marketplace is leveraged by cybercriminals to attack over 300 financial institutions (FIs), payment systems, social media and online-retailers in 43 countries. Resecurity has identified a new underground marketplace in the Dark Web oriented towards mobile malware developers and operators.
Malwarebytes
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Provides certain services, such as browsers, messengers, and social media, that have 45M EU users per month minimum and 10,000 annual business users. I also see the potential for bogus third-party stores, not just app scams. EUR ($8.2B) or a market capitalization of 75B EUR ($82B). The new rules will help enforce that basic principle.
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