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Govt warns about fake SMS asking users to update their PAN – what it is and how to stay safe

Increased usage of the internet has also resulted in an increase in online fraud. Scammers are find…

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Here are the most common election scams and how to keep yourself safe

The presidential election is getting closer and scammers are taking advantage. Here are the top ele…

Kenneth Niemeyer   


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Remote job scams are on the rise! How to stay safe?

Job scams were always around, but ever since the pandemic and lockdowns, remote job scams have beco…

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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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Income Tax department issues warning to taxpayers, asks them to stay safe from ITR Refund scams

There has been an increase in scams targeting Indian taxpayers after the Income Tax Return filing d…

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Mark Cuban is warning people to be careful of scammers and grifters on X after the Trump assassination attempt

Cuban wrote on X that "tragedy and horrific events" like the Trump rally shooting often make it eas…

Cheryl Teh   


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Here’s how to stay safe from Chinese scammers releasing malicious Diwali-themed campaigns targeting Indians

If you have received social media links to websites that offer or promise free Diwali gifts, then t…

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Love is in the air, but so are scammers: Protect yourself from valentines day dating app frauds

Valentine's Day is a time for love and romance, but it can also be a time for scammers to take adva…

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Romance scammers are bilking Americans out of $1.3 billion a year

Be careful who you trust online: more people are getting scammed out of thousands of dollars by peo…

Eve Upton-Clark   


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Zelle is a safe way to send and receive money, but beware of scammers

Zelle is safe, as long as you know and trust the person you're sending money to - there's no fraud …

Dave Johnson   


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Delhi woman loses ₹50 lakh in SIM Swap scam – Here’s how you can stay safe

In a bizarre incident, a woman from Delhi has reportedly lost ₹50 lakh to a new scam that is on the…

Monica Humphries   


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Is Coinbase safe? How to use the popular crypto-trading platform safely and securely

Is the crypto-trading platform Coinbase safe? There's some degree of risk, but you can take these s…

Sam Becker   


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Crypto scammers are masquerading as lovers on dating apps like Hinge and conning victims out of their entire life savings

FTC data shows romance scams involving bogus crypto investments hit a record-high in 2021, totaling…

Hannah Towey   


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Microsoft reveals attacks based on phishing-as-a-service operation: Here’s how to stay safe

In a recent revelation, Microsoft unearthed a large-scale phishing-as-a-service operation called Bu…

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Scammers are changing the contact details for banks on Google Maps to defraud people

A Google spokesperson did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment, but on…

Rob Price   


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Is Cash App safe? Yes, but there are certain drawbacks to using it, and several ways to keep your money secure

Cash App is relatively safe due to its encrypted transactions, and the app has certain security fea…

Dave Johnson   


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Omicron variant may have been transmitted from animals to humans: study

The Omicron variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus may have been transmitted from an animal species to hum…

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How to prevent your Instagram account from getting hacked

Hacking accounts is an increasingly common problem in today’s digital world. Instagram is one of th…

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People are discovering that scammers are controlling their Apple accounts using a feature for families to share apps

"I find it difficult to believe that someone would go to that much trouble just to spend $100 on so…

Kif Leswing