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Facebook Ads still peddling scammy websites

We reported last February that Facebook weren’t properly vetting their sponsored ads since many were leading to spammy supplement websites.…

10 years ago
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“I am very attractive” claims email scam

Email scams are often notorious for bordering on the unrealistic, audacious and sometimes even downright hilarious. And the below email,…

10 years ago
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Heartbleed flaw explained. Clearly. No jargon.

You’ve probably heard plenty about an Internet scare dubbed Heartbleed over the last day. We explain what it is and…

11 years ago
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UK based Tech Support Scammer caught by police

Scams that involve criminals pretending to be computer technicians whilst cold-calling victims and tricking them into installing malware is a…

11 years ago
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4 Ways Scammers are exploiting the Malaysian Airlines mystery

It’s no secret that scammers will often capitalise on breaking news stories to lure unsuspecting victims into their online traps.…

11 years ago
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Apple Ring Giveaway Hoax.

Usually when we see fake photos and posts claiming to give away various goodies spread across Facebook, at least the…

11 years ago
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The man who created a fake expert

Santiago Swallow. If you’ve never heard of him, we can only assume you’ve been living in a cave for the…

11 years ago
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Sponsored Facebook Ads Misusing Brand Names

Sponsored Facebook ads haven’t attracted much praise recently. We weren’t surprised when we saw the adverts on the left appear…

11 years ago
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Wolf of Wall Street and Penny Stock Fraud

A recent movie hit from Hollywood provides an insight into a scam that still operates prolifically across cyberspace. If you’re…

11 years ago
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Don’t broadcast your vacation plans this Christmas!

We've stated in previous articles that the amount of certain crimes, both in the real world and on the Internet,…

11 years ago