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7 common Telegram scams (and how to avoid them)
“Send $50, get $500 back guaranteed!” If you’ve seen messages like this on Telegram, you’ve encountered a scammer. These criminals are targeting Telegram’s 800+ million users with increasingly sophisticated schemes. From fake crypto investments to romance scams, they’re stealing millions from unsuspecting victims. Here’s your guide to spotting and avoiding every major Telegram scam. The most worrying Telegram scams We’ve…
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Common Snapchat scams and how to avoid them
Snapchat’s massive popularity has made it a hotbed for malicious actors looking to scam unsuspecting users into handing over cash or personal information. Plus, with the ephemeral nature of Snapchat messages (or snaps), users may be lulled into a false sense of privacy (screenshots remain possible). This can lead to oversharing and accidentally falling victim to a Snapchat scam. This…
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FTC will send $25.5 million to victims of tech support scams
Later this week, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will start distributing over $25.5 million in refunds to those misled by tech support companies Restoro and Reimage’s scare tactics. The FTC will send 736,375 PayPal payments starting March 13 to consumers tricked into paying for unnecessary computer repair services. Between now and March 13, those eligible for a refund will receive…
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8 Crypto Scams You Should Watch Out For
While blockchain and cryptocurrency have created many opportunities for the average person, they have also attracted scammers, making the space rife with fraud. Whether you’re already involved or considering entering this space, here are some common crypto scams you should watch out for. 8 Wallet Draining Scams Octus_Photography/Shutterstock.com Wallet drain scams are a serious threat that can wipe out your…
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The New Scams to Watch Out For
Name: James OrrLives in: Fresno, Calif.Amount lost: $7,000 When James Orr, an engineer living with his wife in Fresno, Calif, saw a brochure for Primo Network Adventures in his mailbox, it caught his attention. The colorful pamphlet included images of people lounging on cruise ships and reclining in first-class airline seats. It seemed to promise a cruise and a weeklong…
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Microsoft Edge will soon protect you from these scary scams that even Chrome can’t
If you’re already a fan of Microsoft’s Edge, or if you have a newer computer user in the house, you’ll want to know about the browser’s latest feature: a scareware blocker. This new built-in security feature aims to keep users from falling for malware that attempts to trick them into giving out personal or financial information by filling their screens…
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New Chatbot for Malware Creation, Scams
Security researchers have discovered a new malicious chatbot advertised on cybercrime forums. GhostGPT generates malware, business email compromise scams, and more material for illegal activities. The chatbot likely uses a wrapper to connect to a jailbroken version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT or another large language model, the Abnormal Security experts suspect. Jailbroken chatbots have been instructed to ignore their safeguards to…
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What are brushing scams? Are they dangerous?
I’ve written a lot about cybersecurity and how to avoid online threats. The threats could vary quite a bit, but they all had one thing in common: you would never want to fall victim to them. Brushing scams aren’t so clear-cut. Not that you necessarily want to be on the receiving end of a brushing scam, but the consequences of…
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What are Fake Trojan Scams and How Can You Avoid Them?
You probably know about trojan viruses to some degree. You likely have an antivirus program installed on your computer to detect and block them – as you should. But did you know that fake trojan viruses can be just as dangerous? If you’re not careful, a fake trojan virus can lead to a real one. A fake trojan virus attack…
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Telegram Has a New Verification Strategy to Cut Down on Scams
Misinformation and scams are an unfortunate reality of the internet in 2024. That “news” account might really be pushing falsehoods and lies, while that outreach from “Google” likely isn’t from the company at all. You really need to be on guard at all times when processing the information that passes through your social feeds, which is why it helps when apps…
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