Tag: scammed
Visitors to Parc Astérix thinking of buying entry tickets were scammed by the creators of a fake park website. This is the principle of the mirror site scam, a very widespread practice but easy to unmask.
Visitors to Parc Astérix thinking of buying entry tickets were scammed by the creators of a fake park website. This is the principle of the mirror site scam, a very…
A French woman scammed by a fake Brad Pitt, the trail of Nigerian scammers considered
It’s a case that continues to make headlines. Scammed online by Internet users who pretended to be Brad Pitt. This is what happened to a French woman in her fifties.…
Southwestern Ontario resident scammed out of $320K in gold, cash
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News A Southwestern Ontario resident lost $320,000 in cash and gold in an online scam, provincial police say. Published Jan 02, 2025 • Last updated…
Vinted: the foolproof tip to avoid being scammed
Vinted is an incredible platform for getting good deals, but you still need to avoid small scams. For this, here is a foolproof technique. Whether you are a second-hand lover…
Concert Ticket Prices Are Being Artificially Inflated Online, Here’s How Not to Get Scammed
The “dynamic pricing” technique is currently wreaking havoc on show prices. Here’s how to get around it. As Oasis announced their return to tour, the UK government has highlighted a…
He scammed the world and was caught in a luxury villa in Beykoz: They put Kaka and Ronaldinho on the field! Expensive gifts, photos with the Dubai sheikh…
The owners of the OmegaPro crypto company were trying to convince people to invest. They took photos with the Dubai sheikh and shared fake magazine covers. Private jets, ultra-luxury cars,…
Don’t get scammed on the holiday highway
The holiday journey can sometimes turn into a nightmare. Many drivers have already fallen victim to this scam which is increasingly prevalent on the roads of France. In the summer,…
A stranger claims to have sent you money by mistake via PayPal? Be careful not to return the money randomly, otherwise you risk being scammed!
A stranger claims to have sent you money by mistake via PayPal? Be careful not to return the money randomly, otherwise you risk being scammed! If, like millions of French…
How these motorists were scammed out of 3,000 euros on the side of the road
If you have the misfortune of breaking down on a highway, be careful of this new scam which is booming and which can cost you dearly. Many of them have…
Ellen got scammed at Vinted and lost all her money
Ellen Bagley, 20, thought she had managed to sell a garment on the popular app Vinted.In fact, she had been cheated – and lost 12,500 kroner.– I felt that something…