South Korean Man Arrested in $50 Million Crypto Scam
A South Korean man was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand on Saturday, accused of laundering over $50 million worth of cryptocurrency into physical gold bars in the span of just three…
Meta issues warning to look out for ChatGPT-related scams
As sure as night follows day, scammers have been quick to take an interest in ChatGPT, the advanced AI-powered chatbot from Microsoft-backed OpenAI that burst onto the scene in November.…
Social media scammers stole a huge amount of money in 2021
Scammers targeting social media apps such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Twitter stole at least $770 million from victims in 2021.
FTC warns of ‘vaccine survey’ scams, because people are the worst
There’s no good thing that scammers won’t try to ruin. The Federal Trade Commission issued a warning Wednesday that unscrupulous actors are preying upon the newly vaccinated, attempting to trick…
Before you sign up for a COVID vaccine, make sure you’re not being tricked by scammers
Scammers have found a new target for their money-making schemes: vulnerable people looking to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers with the email security firm Tessian have discovered that scam artists…