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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. ” Launched in 2017, eWorldTrade[.]com

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Chinese Innovations Spawn Wave of Toll Phishing Via SMS

Krebs on Security

Last week, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) warned residents to be on the lookout for a new SMS phishing or “smishing” scam targeting users of EZDriveMA , MassDOT’s all electronic tolling program. In October 2023, KrebsOnSecurity wrote about a massive uptick in SMS phishing scams targeting U.S.

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Hackers Use Malicious PDFs, pose as USPS in Mobile Phishing Scam

Security Boulevard

Postal Service, in phishing campaign targeting mobile device users in hope that victims will divulge credentials and personal information, Zimperium researchers say. The post Hackers Use Malicious PDFs, pose as USPS in Mobile Phishing Scam appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Arrests in Tap-to-Pay Scheme Powered by Phishing

Krebs on Security

states last week independently announced arrests of Chinese nationals accused of perpetrating a novel form of tap-to-pay fraud using mobile devices. Lyon declined to offer additional specifics about the mechanics of the scam, citing an ongoing investigation. . Authorities in at least two U.S. Image: WLVT-8. “carding”).

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“Urgent reminder” tax scam wants to phish your Microsoft credentials

Malwarebytes

To proceed with the update, please scan the QR code below with your mobile device or click the link provided to access the secure tax portal. But that’s just one example of a tax scam. The IRS’s annual Dirty Dozen list of tax scams shows common schemes that threaten your tax and financial information.

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Mobile security matters: Protecting your phone from text scams

Webroot

Text scams, also known as smishing (SMS + phishing ), are on the rise. The Federal Trade Commission reports that in 2024, consumers lost $470 million to scams that started with text messages. Watch out for these common scams Package delivery alerts Package delivery alerts are the most common text scam.

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Toll fee scams are back and heading your way

Malwarebytes

Back in August 2024, we warned about a relatively new type of SMS phishing (or smishing ) scam that was doing the rounds. Now a new wave of toll fee scams are working their way round the US. How to avoid falling for toll fee scams Check the phone number that the text message comes from. E.g. e-zpass.com- roadioe[.]cc.

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