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How to Spot Fake Reviews on Black Friday Deals
Key Takeaways Fake reviews are often used to manipulate you into either mistakenly trusting a poorly-received product, or avoiding good products from a competitor. Look out for anything suspicious, like a cluster of overly-positive reviews from around the same time, vague wording, repetition of phrases, and accounts with strange review history. Tools like Fakespot can help identify fake reviews as…
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Netflix just dropped a new Christmas movie — and it’s already grabbed the No. 1 spot
Netflix’s newest holiday release, “The Merry Gentleman”, has just arrived — and it’s already claimed the No.1 spot on the streaming platform’s charts. Previously, “Hot Frosty” held the crown as Netflix’s festive favorite, but “The Merry Gentleman” has swooped in to steal the spotlight. Online reviews are starting to pop up now that the movie is streaming. At the time…
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How to spot and avoid Offerup scams
Ever found a “mint condition” iPhone 14 Pro listed for $300 on OfferUp? Before you rush to message that seller, let’s talk about why deals that seem too good to be true usually are. According to the Federal Trade Commission’s 2023 Consumer Sentinel Network Report, marketplace scams cost Americans over $440 million in 2023, with mobile marketplace apps being prime…
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Spot 5 Common Crypto Scams Before It’s Too Late
Quick Links Cryptocurrency Phishing Scams Fraudulent Crypto Platforms I remember the excitement of seeing my very first Bitcoin ATM in our local mall. Cryptocurrency was taking off, particularly Bitcoin and Ethereum. But with that rise, so have crypto scams—and no one is immune. Cryptocurrency Phishing Scams Americans lost $5.6 billion last year in crypto fraud scams, the FBI said in…
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How to Spot and Avoid Fake Amazon Driver Text Messages
Scammers worldwide target consumers with fake Amazon driver chat text messages. The scam tricks unsuspecting individuals into sharing personal information or making fraudulent payments. Unfortunately, because of existing laws, scammers can easily leverage people-finder sites like Intelius, TruthFinder, Instant Checkmate, Spokeo, and WhitePages to create long lists of phone numbers. Once they have these numbers, they send out phishing texts…
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North Korean insider attacks are skyrocketing – dozens of US firms didn’t spot the hacker in their midst
Over 100 organizations have been targeted by North Korean hackers posing as legitimate IT workers to steal money and exfiltrate sensitive information, new research reveals. The threat campaign, operated by a group tracked as FAMOUS CHOLLIMA, involves posing as a locally-based IT technician or software developer, using stolen identities and deepfake technology to pass background checks. In its 2024 Threat…
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