Tag: fraud

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

May 30, 2023

A peek under the hood of a cybercrime operation and what you can do to avoid being an easy target for similar ploys. They hacked into corporate emails, stole money from people and businesses, and tricked others into transferring the loot. Nigerian nationals Solomon Ekunke Okpe and Johnson Uke Obogo ran a sophisticated fraud scheme … More Tricks of the trade: How a cybercrime ring operated a multi‑level fraud scheme

LinkedIn scammers step up sophistication of online attacks

February 27, 2023

LinkedIn has been hit by a rise in sophisticated recruiting scams as fraudsters seek to cash in on the trend of remote working and widespread layoffs in the tech industry. Job seekers from the world’s largest professional network are being cheated out of money after participating in fake recruitment processes set up by scammers posing … More LinkedIn scammers step up sophistication of online attacks

Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for

August 5, 2022

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 For today’s consumers, convenience is king. And at the heart of the digital experiences that make our lives easier sits the … More Cash App fraud: 10 common scams to watch out for

There’s no sugarcoating it: That online sugar daddy may be a scammer

May 10, 2022

The bitter truth about how fraudsters dupe online daters in this new twist on romance fraud The world is a confusing and lonely place sometimes. Police and security experts have been out in force for years warning lonely hearts not to fall for the romance fraudsters whose schemes cost victims more than US$950 million in 2021 alone. But have … More There’s no sugarcoating it: That online sugar daddy may be a scammer