Scam
Alert: Single-Call Bank Scam Drains Life Savings—Critical Red Flags to Spot
A Cautionary Tale: Couple Loses Savings in Sophisticated Bank Scam Amelia Mandeville-Marinaro, 28, shared a harrowing TikTok video detailing how she and her husband, Pete, fell victim to a scam that wiped out their life savings, hoping others can avoid the same fate. The ordeal began when Pete received an urgent call from a fraudster […]
Major U.S. Bank Customers Lose Life Savings in Widespread Financial Scam
Beware: TD Bank Text Scam Steals Savings via Fake Alerts Cybercriminals are impersonating TD Bank in a sophisticated "SMShing" scam, tricking victims into surrendering their login credentials and draining their accounts. The scheme involves texts claiming unauthorized charges, complete with the bank’s logo and urgent language. How the Scam Works Fraudulent messages, like one received […]
Cyber Security Expert Exposes Tips to Avoid New Scam Targeting 1.8 Billion Gmail Users
New Phishing Tool Astaroth Targets 1.8 Billion Gmail Users—How to Stay Safe [Image: Hacker using Astaroth to bypass security] A cyber warfare expert warns that hackers are exploiting a sophisticated phishing tool, Astaroth, to steal login credentials, bypass two-factor authentication (2FA), and hijack accounts. Over 1.8 billion Gmail users are at risk, along with Yahoo, […]
Just Eat Scam Alert: Identifying Fake Listings and Protecting Your Payments
Just Eat Scam Warning: Customers Lose Money to Fake Listings [Image: Just Eat app on a smartphone with food and drinks] Just Eat is a popular food delivery app, but customers are being warned about fraudulent alcohol sellers on the platform. Security experts and consumer group Which? have warned Just Eat users about a growing […]