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  • Stay Safe Online

What happens when you fall for a scam Facebook giveaway? Two case studies

We took a look at two more real life cases of people who clicked on fake competition or giveaway posts…

2 years ago
  • Get-Rich-Quick

Watch out for fake Martin Lewis “investment” scam emails

Users should be aware of emails claiming to offer a money making investment opportunity that, according to the email, has…

2 years ago
  • Cryptocurrency Scam

Beware of opportunities promoting an “Amazon Token” pre-sale

A series of fake social media adverts are claiming that online retail giant Amazon have started to sell its own…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

Here’s how to check if your passwords have leaked online

We discuss a useful tool that is great to see if your passwords have been leaked online. Nearly everyone has…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

The Top 6 Internet Scams of 2021

2021 is nearly over, so it's time to look back over our website and social media stats to see what…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

The critical Log4J vulnerability that has “set the Internet on fire” explained.

Developers are racing to apply a patch to fix one of most critical software vulnerabilities of the last decade. If…

2 years ago
  • Work-From-Home

Beware scam adverts using Twitter’s “Promoted Tweets” feature

When it comes to social media platforms forcing scam adverts down the throats of their own users, it's usually Facebook…

2 years ago
  • Phishing

Beware scam NHS email urging recipients to order Omicron PCR test.

A scam email claiming to come from the NHS is urging recipients to order a free Omicron PCR test in…

2 years ago
  • Stay Safe Online

5 online Black Friday scams to watch out for in 2021

The busiest shopping season of the year is upon us again, and again this means that online scammers will be…

2 years ago
  • WhatsApp

Watch out for WhatsApp “family member in crisis” scam

Criminals are posing as family members or friends on WhatsApp to lure victims into sending money in a trending scam…

2 years ago