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Reddit cyber attack: Security upgrade warning for users after ‘sophisticated’ scam targets forum’s staff
Reddit was the victim of a cyber attack that saw hackers steal employee login details and access the platform’s internal…
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70,000 people to get texts today and tomorrow to tell them they’ve fallen victim to £48m scam
The UK’s biggest-ever fraud sting has brought down a phone number spoofing site used by criminals to scam thousands of…
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Theranos fraudster Elizabeth Holmes jailed for over 11 years for conning investors over multi-billion dollar blood-testing scam
Disgraced Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been sentenced to more than 11 years in a federal prison for conning investors…
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Criminals exploiting cost of living crisis with energy rebate scam emails
Criminals are cashing in on the energy crisis by offering bogus rebates to try and trick victims into handing over…
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Ian King Business Podcast: Cost of living crisis, remote working roles and tackling scam reviews
Ian King looks at the issues surrounding the rising cost of living, including the impact the war in Ukraine is…
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Cadbury issues warning over Easter chocolate WhatsApp scam
Cadbury has issued a warning to the public over a free Easter chocolate scam that has been circulating on WhatsApp…
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Man lost $500,000 life savings in crypto exchange ‘scam’ after trader ‘died with password to funds’
Tong Zou tries to avoid thinking about the amount of money he has lost. The 33-year-old had his life savings…
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Facebook sued over ‘scam celebrity crypto ads’
Facebook’s parent company Meta is being sued for publishing “scam celebrity crypto ads” by the Australian competition watchdog. Facebook is…
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Fraudsters prey on coronavirus sufferers in fake NHS text scam
Fraudsters prey on coronavirus sufferers in fake NHS text scam: Here’s what you need to watch out for Scammers are…
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Technology companies to be forced to tackle scam advertisements
Social media platforms and search engines are to be forced to tackle fraudulent advertisements, according to the government. The duty…
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