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Full Article and Source - https://krebsonsecurity.com/2018/07/sextortion-scam-uses-recipients-hacked-passwords/

Sextortion

The basic elements of this sextortion (FBI Website explaining Sextortion) scam email have been around for some time, and usually the only thing that changes with this pa...

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2018-07-13 05:34 AM - Comment(s)

Bad guys are increasingly targeting you through your smartphone. They send texts that trick you into doing something against your own best interest. At the moment, there is a mystery shopping scam going on, starting out with a text invitation, asking you to send an email for more info which then get...
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2017-07-08 10:04 AM - Comment(s)

Scammers don’t really give refunds


The FTC has been cracking down on deceptive tech support operations that call or send pop-ups to make people think their computers are infected with viruses. Scammers ask for access to computers, then charge people hundreds of dollars for unnecessary repairs. In Ope...

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2017-06-23 04:35 PM - Comment(s)


Federal Trade Commission - HOW TO SPOT A TECH SUPPORT SCAM:

Learn how to spot and report Tech Support Scams:

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2017-05-30 09:29 AM - Comment(s)