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Avoid Internet Scams and ripoffs
Avoid Internet ripoffs and Scams Curated by Peter Mellow |
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November 19, 2024 5:35 PM
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Abigail Bradshaw, the Director-general of the Australian Signals Directorate, highlighted the risk to education providers when releasing the agency’s annual cyber threat report on Tuesday.
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November 18, 2024 3:23 PM
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Indians are being stripped of their life savings by savvy scammers putting them under "digital arrest".
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November 17, 2024 3:53 PM
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Michael Hyatt used his charisma and tales of athletic prowess to persuade a string of women to open up their homes and wallets, leaving them disillusioned, bitter and in debt.
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November 17, 2024 3:35 PM
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Using the world’s biggest search platform to find information on scams can deliver victims straight into the arms of criminals.
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November 16, 2024 3:44 PM
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Gamblers say the ‘bowler accounts’ are used for legitimate bets, while concerns raised about potential money laundering
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November 16, 2024 3:26 PM
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From marketing and retention to catastrophe and recovery, the life cycle of the scam industry is breathtakingly cruel and strikingly consistent.
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November 15, 2024 3:03 PM
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At first glance, these advertisements are like so many others on social media. Dig a little deeper, and they are revealed as evidence that social media giant Meta, is turning a blind eye to criminals.
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November 14, 2024 5:14 PM
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These farmers bought used tractors from a website that looked like the real deal. Instead, they fell into a trap laid by scammers using a Russian-linked website to pose as a legitimate Sydney-based business.
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November 12, 2024 8:49 PM
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With a rise in car-related crime, could Faraday bags for your car keys be a game-changing solution for worried vehicle owners? We found out.
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November 12, 2024 3:54 PM
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While revenge porn has been around for decades, the proliferation of AI tools means anyone can be a target of harassment, even if they’ve never taken or sent a nude photo. But there are steps that targets can take to protect themselves and places to turn for help.
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November 12, 2024 3:37 PM
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Scams by cybercriminals are getting more complex, snagging even those who think they are being vigilant.
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November 11, 2024 5:10 PM
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Every year, thousands of holidaymakers are pickpocketed while on holiday – but there are ways to protect yourself. Here are the top tips from an expert.
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November 3, 2024 7:37 PM
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A crowdsourcing investment initiative by fast-growing market giant Montu’s has descended into acrimony and unprecedented action from a corporate regulator.
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October 31, 2024 9:35 PM
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Consumers claim they were duped by a vacation club managed by Hyatt. Some are locked into 40-year, $50,000 contracts that they say offer few rewards.
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October 31, 2024 5:50 PM
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One son couldn’t prevent his father from giving about $1 million in savings to con artists, including one posing as a female wrestling star. The two became estranged.
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October 30, 2024 5:10 PM
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No matter who wins in November, the digital-asset market could be on the brink of a deregulation-fueled bonanza.
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October 29, 2024 6:17 PM
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Small improvements in your superannuation's performance or fees can make a significant difference in retirement.
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October 28, 2024 4:56 PM
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Kathy Sunstrom from IDCare joined Ali Moore to share how to avoid falling into common traps when shopping with online marketplaces.
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October 28, 2024 1:07 AM
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Fraudsters posing as police or tax officials have reportedly scammed victims out of millions of rupees.
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October 27, 2024 5:31 PM
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Partially censored data suggests fraudsters are finding certain banks much easier targets than others.
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October 26, 2024 4:19 PM
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Job scams are not uncommon in India but the setting up of a fake branch still took many by surprise.
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October 25, 2024 12:03 AM
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Lancet commission calls for gambling to be treated in same way as alcohol and tobacco after technology widens reach
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October 23, 2024 10:17 PM
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When people are tricked into sending funds to a fraudster, it’s not just about the money – the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological wellbeing
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October 22, 2024 5:21 PM
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The National Anti-Scam Centre is warning people to be wary of calls supposedly coming from their bank, urging them to be on guard for fraudsters.
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October 21, 2024 5:40 PM
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Human error is responsible for nearly 70% of successful cyber attacks. But three key strategies can help address this problem.
