How to avoid holiday scams
Do you know who’s on the holiday naughty list? Scammers! Consumer Reports has a warning about some grinches trying to swipe your cash or steal your identity this holiday season!It’s called the drain scam. Last year, 41,632 cases of gift card draining were reported. This resulted in a loss of $217 million. Here’s how it […]
Here Are The Biggest Black Friday Scams To Watch For—And How To Spot A Scam
Topline As Black Friday sales approach, experts and government officials are warning shoppers of scams they might see when they shop for last-minute holiday gifts as innovations in artificial intelligence help criminals design more sophisticated scams. Signs advertising Black Friday sales. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images) Getty Images Key Facts Emails: Targeted purchase scams through […]
The cyber safety video game teaching students how to stay safe online amid a rise in deepfake scams
In this Sydney classroom, year 5 students are playing a video game. With headsets on, they watch their screens intently. It isn’t the typical lesson taught in a primary school, but this game is different. Using real-life scams, the students are being shown how to spot online fraud. Students at Mosman Public School playing a […]
Taxi scams are ‘very prevalent’ in Canada. Here’s how to spot them
The Canadian Taxi Association is warning customers about scams involving fake roof signs that have recently been reported in several cities. In a statement on Wednesday, the group said that there has been a rash of scams and cons involving fake taxis, mostly in Ontario, where a team of two people pretends to be a […]
How Chatsworth man lost $21,000 in SIM swap scam – NBC Los Angeles
Jeff Drobman knew something was wrong when Bank of America alerts popped up on his phone. “I started to get notifications that someone tried to log into my account, that my password had been changed,” he said. The Chatsworth man tried to call the bank, but he had no signal. “Why’s my phone not working? […]
How To Get A Refund If Your Ticketed Event Goes Wrong
We all occasionally buy tickets for events that are disappointing, but a recent Scotland event has gone viral for just how badly it fell short of what it promised. The February immersive event, “Willy’s Chocolate Experience,” took place in Glasgow, Scotland. It was supposedly inspired by Roald Dahl’s 1964 novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” […]