As the housing market continues to be tight, many people are turning to social media platforms to find a place to rent. Unfortunately, scammers are taking advantage of this situation by creating fake rental listings and preying on desperate house hunters. According to a recent report by 9News Australia, social media scammers are exploiting people …
Chinese Authority Scams are a growing concern for Chinese communities in Australia and the US. These scams involve criminals impersonating Chinese government officials, such as police officers or court officials, to extort money from victims. Victims of these scams are often contacted via phone calls, emails or text messages and told that they are involved …
Hacking is the act of gaining unauthorised access to a computer system or network. It can be done for malicious purposes, such as stealing data or disrupting services, or for more benign reasons, such as testing security systems. Hackers use various methods to gain access to systems, including exploiting vulnerabilities in software and hardware, using …
Dating and romance scams are becoming increasingly common, with criminals taking advantage of people’s desire for companionship and love. Romance scammers create fake identities on dating sites or social media platforms to gain the trust of their victims and then use that trust to defraud them. Romance scams typically follow a pattern: Dating and romance …
Ransomware and malware are both types of malicious software that can be installed on your computer without your knowledge. Once installed, these programs can lock you out of your own computer or encrypt your personal files, making them inaccessible to you unless you pay a ransom fee to the criminals who installed the software. In …
A Ponzi scheme is a fraudulent investing scam which generates returns for earlier investors with money taken from later investors. This is similar to a pyramid scheme in that both rely on new investors to bring in money. The key difference is that a Ponzi scheme will promise high returns, while a pyramid scheme involves …
What are investment scams? Investment scams are schemes that promise investors high returns, quick money or guaranteed returns in exchange for investing money. Scammers may try to sell fake investments, such as stocks, bonds, commodities or currency. They may also try to get you to invest in a Ponzi scheme, where earlier investors are paid …
Cryptocurrency scams are a type of investment fraud that can take many forms, from phishing scams to rug pulls. Since crypto’s blockchain technology isn’t regulated like other financial markets, it’s easier for scammers to take advantage of investors. How To Avoid Cryptocurrency Scams The best way to avoid cryptocurrency scams is to be aware of …
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