Fake Gift Card Balance Checking Sites May Steal Your Money. Scammers have a new way of ripping people off this year. If you're not mindful of it, it could cost you. Gift cards have always been relatively popular, but they seem to be more popular this year than ever. According to the online fraud prevention company Bolster, thieves have been hard at … [Read more...] about Fake Gift Card Balance Checking Sites May Steal Your Money
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Phishing scams are aiming at online shoppers this Holiday Season
Phishing scams are aiming at online shoppers this Holiday Season. Black Friday wasn't as big of a shopping day as it could have been this year, and we have the pandemic to thank for that. Retailers extend the holiday shopping season by starting earlier and offering more deals online. Holiday shoppers have responded to those changes and are … [Read more...] about Phishing scams are aiming at online shoppers this Holiday Season
CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People
There is no low that hackers and scammers won't stoop to. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a warning about a worldwide scam in progress relating to fears surrounding the CoronaVirus. The FTC's announcement speaks for itself. Their announcement reads, in part: "Scammers are taking advantage of fears surrounding the … [Read more...] about CoronaVirus Scare Is Being Used By Scammers To Trick People
Phishing Emails Are Becoming Even Harder To Identify
According to data collected by Microsoft, phishing emails accounted for 0.62 percent of all inbox receipts in September 2019. That's up from 0.31 percent just one year before that. The increase is alarming of course, but at first glance, these look like fairly harmless numbers. Unfortunately, last year, phishing emails targeting business … [Read more...] about Phishing Emails Are Becoming Even Harder To Identify
