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UPI refund to digital arrest scam, here are some online scams you need to be aware of
The internet has revolutionised daily life in India, making digital payments convenient. However, f…
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Top 5 personal finance scams in India and how to stay safe from them
Don’t make any payments just because a stranger told you to. Verify the situation and the person’s …
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I was scammed out of $300K in a 3-month-long government impersonation scam
Over the course of 3 months, a 28-year-old woman was scammed out of over $300,000. When she realize…
Jane Zhang
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Dating apps helped me find love. Now they've turned into a total scam.
When I joined Match in 2007, it saved my life. Today, Tinder, Hinge, and other apps are exhausting,…
Albert Fox Cahn
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A Chinese criminal ring has stolen $50 million by franchising thousands of fake online shops, experts say
A Chinese criminal organization has stolen $50 million and untold credit card numbers using a franc…
Kenneth Niemeyer
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Hackers selling X Gold accounts on dark web for phishing, scams: Report
Cybercriminals are profiting from X "Gold" verification badge by selling compromised accounts for p…
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6 ways to get the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday and how to avoid scams
It's easy to get lost in a sea of Black Friday do's and don'ts — here's how to stay savvy and…
Sebastian Cahill
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How to report a Craigslist scam in 3 different ways to protect yourself and others
To report a scam on Craigslist, you'll need to click the flag icon located above every post, or rep…
Vivian McCall
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How to spot fake Amazon reviews and avoid scammers
You can spot Amazon fake reviews by learning common red flags, or by visiting third-party websites …
Abigail Abesamis Demarest
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Black Friday: The sales, scams and myths
The concept of having a sale on Black Friday originated from the United States – the country which …
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Is eBay safe? Yes, but its safety protections tend to favor buyers over sellers
eBay is safe thanks to its Money Back Guarantee, but some experts are critical of the protections i…
Dave Johnson
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How to protect yourself from data breaches and what to do if your personal data is compromised online
Most data breaches involve hacked email accounts or stolen bank information, and can be protected a…
William Antonelli
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Fake goods are everywhere online, experts say. Here's how to spot them.
The rise of online shopping has fueled the sale of fake goods. Experts share top tips on what to lo…
Mary Hanbury
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A viral TikTok jewelry scam is sucking in customers with 'revenge' videos by creators who say they too were tricked
Customers of Trugala, Deraldi, and Vulosa were lured in with too-good-to-be-true discount codes, pr…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Reviews from 'verified' purchasers on Amazon can trick consumers into buying AI-created travel guides. Here's how to spot the scam.
Faking travel guides is the newest travel and vacation scam, fueled by the rise of AI, The New York…
Sebastian Cahill
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Florida woman scammed a Holocaust survivor out of $2.8 million over 4 years, feds say and used the money to buy a Corvette, a condo, and shop at Tiffany while the victim as forced out of his home
Prosecutors said Peaches Stergo also pretended to be a TD Bank employee to trick the victim into se…
Taylor Ardrey
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A hacker ripped me off for $10,000. The scam turned out to be brilliant and terrifying.
Verizon, Chase, and the police were all useless when my identity got hacked. Then Psycho Bunny came…
Avery Hartmans
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Beware of wine listings on Google Maps - it could be an online scam
Google Maps encourages users to post pictures of places they visit so that others know more about t…