Best Buy is most commonly impersonated company by scammers, FTC says
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com The Federal Trade Commission released a report this month outlining the companies scammers most commonly impersonate, the brands they most commonly use in fraudulent transactions, and their top methods. According to the report, Best Buy’s Geek Squad, along with Amazon and PayPal, are among the most widely imitated companies used […]
AI voice scammers are posing as loved ones to steal your money — here’s a foolproof trick to stop attacks
Here’s how to thwart a real-life clone attack. The light-speed advances in artificial intelligence have made people easy prey for increasingly prevalent AI voice fraud. Fortunately, tech experts have revealed a sure-fire way to tell humans from these digital phone clones. It’s about asking for a safe word. Hany Farid, a professor at the University […]
Suspected Scammers Trick Unsuspecting Buyers With ‘Cat-Faced’ Flowers: REPORT
A suspected fraudster has appeared on an online marketplace selling flower seeds purporting to resemble a cat’s face, according to a fact-finding investigation. “Cat’s eye flowers are so named because the special arrangement of their leaves resembles a cat’s eye.” Description of a productPart of the item listed on eBay, called “Cat eye dazzle,” reads: […]
How scammers have sunk to a new low with an AI obituary scam targeting the grieving
As if scammers couldn’t get any lower, a new online scam is taking advantage of people who are grieving. This is a bizarre pirate scam that uses artificial intelligence to collect data and build fake obituary websites, exploiting the information of deceased people to defraud vulnerable victims. A woman grieving at a graveyard. (Kurt “Cyber […]
Identity theft scammers target innocent children
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How scammers use AI tools to file perfect-looking tax returns in your name
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Scammers are using fake news, malicious links to target you in an emotional Facebook phishing trap
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FTC warns of scammers after NY Mag finance columnist lost $50K in ‘vishing’ hoax
Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan has warned the public about scammers after it was revealed that a financial advice columnist for New York Magazine gave $50,000 to a mysterious man claiming to be an investigator for the government agency. warned. “Being a victim of fraud is devastating,” Khan wrote on X. “No one at […]
How scammers use Google Voice verification codes to steal your identity, money
Have you ever received a text message or phone call from someone asking you to verify your identity by sending them a code? If you already have one, you may be the target of a Google Voice verification code scam. This is a sneaky and dangerous scam that allows scammers to take over your phone […]
How sneaky scammers are using AI to get you to buy fake Super Bowl tickets
If you are one of the lucky fans who managed to get tickets to the Super Bowl, congratulations. A thrilling experience awaits. However, if you are still looking for tickets and are tempted by offers on social media platforms, be careful. You may end up getting a fake ticket and be very disappointed. Counterfeit tickets […]