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Privacy professionals

4 Phishing Email Examples Even I Could Fall For (& How to Spot Them)

Phishing emails are online scams that trick recipients into providing sensitive information.

Phishing emails come in various types, each designed to exploit specific vulnerabilities or scenarios. [ more ]

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pcgamer

Wannabe supervillain pulls AI 'heist' to steal competitor traffic, but really just shows how unchecked AI is going to ruin the internet

Scammers are using AI to steal content and generate traffic for their own benefit.

AI technology makes it easier for scammers to create articles at scale.

Content theft through AI is a growing concern in the online space. [ more ]

Theregister

'Serial cybercriminal and scammer' jailed for 8 years

A man in Los Angeles has been sentenced to eight years in prison for SIM-swap attacks and online scams.

He defrauded hundreds of people and stole $740,000 over a four-year period.

He impersonated Apple support and used Zelle payments to commit fraud. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Conmen using increasingly sophisticated AI to scam people online, MPs told

Conmen are using AI technology, including voice cloning and deepfakes, to scam people online

Social media companies are accused of not doing enough to tackle fraudsters using AI

AI plays a significant role in online scams, with about 70% of bank frauds starting on social media [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

AI generated women steal thousands from men looking for love in dating app and social media scams

Artificial intelligence is being used to target victims on texts, social media, and dating apps, with people losing thousands of dollars to fake profiles.

Some victims are convinced to make investments, send money, or provide personal information to these AI-generated profiles.

It is important to be cautious and skeptical when interacting with individuals online, especially those who ask for money or make unrealistic claims. [ more ]

Dark Reading

6 months ago

Privacy professionals

Malwarebytes Labs Reveals 50% Uptick in Credit Card Skimming in Advance of the Holiday Shopping Season

Credit card skimming is on the rise for the holiday shopping season.

Malvertising incidents have increased by 42% month-over-month in the US.

Shoppers should be cautious of compromised websites and online scams during the holiday season. [ more ]

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PetaPixel

3 weeks ago

AI is Corrupting the Internet as We Know It

The internet's misinformation problem is exacerbated by AI-generated fake imagery and text, leading to a skewed reality online. [ more ]

Futurism

1 month ago

Someone's Sending Out Legal Threats From Fake, AI-Generated "Lawyers"

The account representing a fake law firm sent threats based on non-existent copyright claims.

The firm was exposed as fake through inconsistencies in requests and online presence. [ more ]

MobileAppAaily

Bumble's AI Deception Detector Blocks 95% Fake Accounts | MobileAppDaily

Bumble is using artificial intelligence to combat fake, scam, and spam accounts on its platform.

The AI tool, Deception Detector, can automatically block 95% of inauthentic accounts before users come across them. [ more ]

Daily Kos

1 month ago

The Mystery of the Towing Company Spam

Spam diaries on Daily Kos advertise fake towing companies with non-existent addresses.

The fake towing companies use stock footage in their ads, suggesting a mysterious and potentially fraudulent operation. [ more ]

time.com

2 months ago

Why Gen Z Is Surprisingly Susceptible to Financial Scams

Younger adults more susceptible to online scams than older generations due to tailored schemes and trust in social media.

Financial scams exploit a generation facing economic challenges, such as inflation and high housing costs. [ more ]

Independent

2 months ago

Tanya Sweeney: I thought I'd never fall for an online scam -until I got duped by a robot dog and a dropshipping scam

The author thought they were invincible to online scams, until they fell victim to one involving a toy poodle.

The scam involved purchasing a toy poochon and wiring money to the scammer. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Getting packages you didn't order from Amazon or elsewhere? Here's how to deal with e-commerce scams

Research unfamiliar vendors before making a purchase online.

Use secure sign-in methods like passkeys and regularly change passwords. [ more ]

New York Post

How to protect your kids and teens from popular cyber scams

Teens lost a staggering $210 million to online scams in 2022.

Sextortion scams targeting teen boys have increased by 20% between October 2022 and March 2023. [ more ]

Mail Online

Certain Google searches like 'Taylor Swift' can lead to malware

Hackers are using popular Google searches as a way to install malware on unsuspecting users' computers.

Specific searches that hackers tend to use include 'how to make money online' and 'Taylor Swift'.

Users should be wary of downloading special software or visiting websites promising free people and phone number searches. [ more ]

www.cbc.ca

2 months ago

Canada news

Fake listings for real companies are plaguing Canadian consumers, businesses | CBC News

Consumers warned of fake listings on search engines leading to fraudulent websites

Verify authenticity of websites before making purchases to avoid scams. [ more ]

www.independent.co.uk

Canada news

The most scammed items on Facebook Marketplace revelaed

Over a third of advertisements on Facebook Marketplace are potential scams, according to TSB's fraud team.

TSB's data shows that 73% of all purchase fraud cases come from Facebook Marketplace. [ more ]

Independent

Social media marketing

'I fell for a scam when shopping on social media - but what should I do?'

Beware of fake accounts on social media when making purchases.

If you made a purchase from a fake account, contact your bank and report the fraud. [ more ]

Independent