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Protect yourself from ticketing scams ahead of the Premier League Summer Series USA Tour

By Tony Anscombe

There is a significant secondary marketplace where tickets can sell for several times their original value, opening the opportunity for scammers and fraud

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Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi‑level fraud scheme

By Roman Cuprik

A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys

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Pig butchering scams: The anatomy of a fast‑growing threat

By Márk Szabó

How fraudsters groom their marks and move in for the kill using tricks from the playbooks of romance and investment scammers

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SVB’s collapse is a scammer’s dream: Don’t get caught out

By Phil Muncaster

How cybercriminals can exploit Silicon Valley Bank's downfall for their own ends – and at your expense

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5 signs you’ve fallen for a scam – and what to do next

By Phil Muncaster

Here’s how to know you have fallen victim to a scam – and what to do in order to undo or mitigate the damage.

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Common WhatsApp scams and how to avoid them

By André Lameiras

Here's a roundup of some of the most common tricks that fraudsters use to dupe their victims on WhatsApp – and what you can do to protect yourself against them.

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10 signs that scammers have you in their sights

By Phil Muncaster

Don’t be their next victim – here’s a handy round-up of some the most common signs that should set your alarm bells ringing

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Are online surveys legit and safe? Watch out for survey scams

By Phil Muncaster

“Can I tell a legitimate survey apart from a fake one?” is the single most important question you need to answer for yourself before taking any surveys online

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Tech support scammers are still at it: Here’s what to look out for in 2023

By Phil Muncaster

Hello, is it me you’re looking for? Fraudsters still want to help you 'fix' a computer problem you never had in the first place.

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Top 10 Venmo scams: Don’t fall for these common tricks

By Phil Muncaster

Here's what to know about some of the most common ploys that scammers use on the payment app

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10 tips to avoid Black Friday and Cyber Monday scams

By André Lameiras

It pays not to let your guard down during the shopping bonanza – watch out for some of the most common scams doing the rounds this holiday shopping season

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FIFA World Cup 2022 scams: Beware of fake lotteries, ticket fraud and other cons

By Juan Manuel Harán

When in doubt, kick it out, plus other tips for hardening your cyber-defenses against World Cup-themed phishing and other scams

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Trick or treat? Stay so cyber‑safe it’s scary – not just on Halloween

By André Lameiras

Gather around, folks, to learn about some of the ghastliest tricks used by criminals online and how you can avoid security horrors this Halloween and beyond

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Parcel delivery scams are on the rise: Do you know what to watch out for?

By Phil Muncaster

As package delivery scams that spoof DHL, USPS and other delivery companies soar, here’s how to stay safe not just this shopping season

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Don’t get scammed when buying tickets online

By Jake Moore

With hot-ticket events firmly back on the agenda, scammers selling fake tickets online have also come out in force

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10 common Zelle scams – and how to avoid them

By Phil Muncaster

Fraudsters use various tactics to separate people from their hard-earned cash on Zelle. Here’s how to keep your money safe while using the popular P2P payment service.

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TikShock: Don’t get caught out by these 5 TikTok scams

By Jake Moore

Are you aware of the perils of the world’s no. 1 social media? Do you know how to avoid scams and stay safe on TikTok?

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Don’t get singed by scammers while you’re carrying the torch for Tinder 

By André Lameiras

Are you on Tinder? With 75 million monthly active users, you might be able to find the right one. However there are also traps you need to look out for. Read more about catfishing, sextortion, phishing and other practices used by scammers.

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Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for

By Phil Muncaster

It pays to be careful – here’s how you can stay safe from fake giveaways, money flipping scams and other cons that fraudsters use to trick payment app users out of their hard-earned cash

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Driving to France this summer? Watch out for scam websites before you go

By Jake Moore

Scammers don't take the summer off – be on your guard when buying your Crit'Air sticker

The post Driving to France this summer? Watch out for scam websites before you go appeared first on WeLiveSecurity

8 common Facebook Marketplace scams and how to avoid them

By Phil Muncaster

Here’s what to watch out for when buying or selling stuff on the online marketplace and how to tell if you’re being scammed

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Phishing scam poses as Canadian tax agency before Canada Day

By Rene Holt

The lead-up to the Canada Day festivities has brought a tax scam with it

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Costco 40th anniversary scam targets WhatsApp users

By Miguel Ángel Mendoza

If the promise of a cash prize in return for answering a few questions sounds like a deal that is too good to be true, that’s because it is

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Common NFT scams and how to avoid them

By Mario Micucci

As NFTs exploded in popularity, scammers also jumped on the hype. Watch out for counterfeit NFTs, rug pulls, pump-and-dumps and other common scams plaguing the industry.

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