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Philippine telcos told to do more to stop text scams
Philippine government officials are demanding that telcos get text scams under control – not least because scammers are using leaked telco customer data. Read more…
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Australia, Singapore join forces to fight spam and scams
Australia and Singapore will unite in the fight against unsolicited telemarketing, spam and scams following agreement between ACMA and IMDA. Read more…
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Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner Meta over scams
Australian watchdog files lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms alleging it failed to prevent scammers using its platform. Read more…
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As crypto scams surge, here’s how to protect yourself
The high returns of crypto investments inevitably attract con artists. Here’s how to tell the legit players from the grifters. Read more…
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Hacking, scams, fakes soared in the pandemic, what happens afterwards?
Hacking horror stories, new and more devious scams and fake everything have all been given a boost during the pandemic. What happens now? Read more…
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Best tips on how to spot and avoid the most common Instagram scams
The popularity of Instagram makes it an ideal place for cybercriminals to operate large-scale scams. Here are some tips to help avoid them. Read more…
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The humble gift card is actually just another attack vector
The gift card. The perfect choice of gift in many ways. You buy a few, you send them to loved ones, they choose the gift. You get scammed. Read more…
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Robocall scams getting more sophisticated – what you need to know
Thankfully with a few precautions, you can protect your finances and your identity from even the smartest of robocall scams. Read more…
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Thailand struggling to tackle rise in online recruitment scams
Thailand is struggling to tackle a rise in online recruitment scams promising jobs abroad that never materialise, many appearing on Facebook. Read more…
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Australian regulator recommends prompt action to combat scams
Australian regulator recommends new enforceable obligations on telcos and the immediate commencement of trials for a number of scam reduction initiatives. Read more…
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Cryptocurrency thefts and scams surged 400% in 2018
Cryptocurrencies stolen from exchanges and scammed from investors surged more than 400% in 2018 to around $1.7 billion – report. Read more…