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How to spot an online military romance scam

Online romance scams are one of the most personally devastating scams on the Internet and online victim data continually shows…

3 years ago
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Our ultimate guide to keeping your Facebook account secure

Ensuring you Facebook account is as secure and private as it can be is one of the most effective things…

3 years ago
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BazaLoader: A malware campaign tricks victims into calling crooks

Microsoft is warning users to watch out for a trending malware campaign where criminals are contacting victims via email and…

3 years ago
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This is what can happen if fall for “we couldn’t deliver your parcel” text message

We often talk to victims of online crimes after they get in touch with us to share their experiences. Here…

3 years ago
  • Facebook

How to avoid counterfeit sponsored ads on Facebook

In the first part of this series we examined the surge in counterfeit sponsored adverts on Facebook, how they operate,…

3 years ago
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Here’s what counterfeit scam ads flooding Facebook actually send

The number of counterfeit scams using the Facebook Sponsored Ad platform has skyrocketed in 2021. We take a look at…

3 years ago
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Beware text scams claiming from “NHS” offering a Covid Pass

People in the UK should be on the lookout for a new wave of fake text and emails being sent…

3 years ago
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Facebook friend request from existing friend? Here’s what to do

If you have recently received a Facebook friend request from someone you're already friends with, we explain what to do.…

3 years ago
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BBC Journalist records conversation with phishing scammer

Text scammers managed to scam a BBC journalist with a "failed delivery" text phishing scam, and then tried to follow…

3 years ago
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Beware of “You have new voicemail” scam SMS texts

Scammers are attempting to lure victims to phishing websites by sending text messages falsely claiming they have a new voicemail…

3 years ago