Tag: Scammers
Elderly vulnerable to dating app scammers? ‘Online skills don’t play a role’
“This is really a matter of manipulation and psychological tricks,” says Tanya Wijngaarden of Fraudehelpdesk. “It’s more about the power of persuasion, people of this age may be more sensitive…
Be wary of what you say on the phone, scammers only need this word to scam you
A new phone scam has been reported. It seems simple but hides a formidable trick. Your phone rings and an unknown number appears? Be suspicious. A scam from the United…
Be wary of what you say on the phone, scammers only need one word to scam you
A new phone scam has been reported. It seems simple but hides a formidable trick. Your phone rings and an unknown number appears? Be suspicious. A scam from the United…
Tinder scammers get two years in prison
Share the article Save the article full screen Helsingborg’s district court sentences a man to two years in prison after six women were cheated out of money. Archive image. Photo:…
Tinder scammers get two years in prison
— He has been a charmer, or as they used to say, a sun-and-spring keeper. He has charmed his victims and then defrauded them of money, says chamber prosecutor Per-Axel…
Microsoft and Amazon have teamed up to take down a network of criminals specializing in tech support scams, with scammers tricking victims into believing their PCs were infected with malware. A first effective association!
Microsoft and Amazon have teamed up to take down a network of criminals specializing in tech support scams, with scammers tricking victims into believing their PCs were infected with malware.…
The hype surrounding bedbug infestations has sparked the interest of Internet scammers, who are quick to sell dangerous “miracle” products or pose as professionals. Be careful then!
The hype surrounding bedbug infestations has sparked the interest of Internet scammers, who are quick to sell dangerous “miracle” products or pose as professionals. Be careful then! Summary At the…
During the summer holidays, beware of the fake travel guides that abound on Amazon! Scammers are using AI to craft them and mount a most sophisticated scam. Authors, 5-star reviews… Everything is wrong!
During the summer holidays, beware of the fake travel guides that abound on Amazon! Scammers are using AI to craft them and mount a most sophisticated scam. Authors, 5-star reviews……
Real estate rental scam: beware of this method now used by larger-than-life scammers
Do you have a relative who is looking for a student apartment? Currently, a new scam that does not appear to be rife on online personal classifieds sites. A foreign…
Collisions staged: scammers want to extort hundreds of euros in cash from victims
You reverse into a parking lot. Suddenly someone starts honking or yelling and says you hit them. Immediately a lot of cash is demanded from you to arrange it outside…