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Beware: new IRS rules will lead to a wave of phishing frauds | Scams
Thanks to new legislation that went into place at the beginning of this year, I predict that a lot of unsuspecting small business owners are…
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Accountant loses RM48,445 to online banking app scam
SIBU: An accountant lost RM48,445 after she was cheated by her friend through an online app. Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Dr Collin Babat said the…
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Forex trade scams reach record-breaking figures: Cyber-Forensics.net urges to keep an eye on market activities
Cyber-Forensics.net Cyber Forensic Specialist Scammers are targeting forex investors and proposing fraudulent schemes. Cyber-Forensics.net explains everything traders need to know before investing. Investors can easily…
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Online seller nabbed in doll scam
A woman has been arrested for allegedly duping more than 1,400 people into making bogus online purchases for acrylic Japanese dolls worth about 2.3 million…
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AG Tong Shares Tips to Avoid Dating App Scams
Attorney General William Tong is warning consumers about common scams on dating apps that have swindled Americans out of $1.3 billion in the last five…
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Twelve different online scams you should know
SCAMMERS have taken advantage of the internet and social media to defraud people of their hard-earned money using various tricks. This article highlights various scamming…
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Here’s 24 scam texts I received in just 1 month
When it comes to spam messages, it’s sometimes hard to tell if certain ones are regional or completely random. However they go out, one thing’s…
View More Here’s 24 scam texts I received in just 1 monthCredit card fraud: ‘How could scammers use it before I did?’ | Scams
I am no stranger to credit card fraud: in the past I have had my card cloned and had the details stolen from a hack…
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Scammers took $770 million from people online in 2021, FTC says
February 25, 2022 9:19 PM Posted: February 25, 2022 9:19 PM Adobe Stock While millions of Americans will be looking for the best deals the…
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