New iPhone replacement scam uses pressure tactics and fake carrier calls to steal devices from buyers. Criminals claim ...

Online scams are evolving fast, but the tricks behind them are surprisingly predictable once you know what to look for. I ...

In the past several years, scammers and hackers have repeatedly attacked the crypto industry, with many ill perpetrators recently shifting their target to the nascent non-fungible token sector. But ...

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A Facebook scam is doing the rounds that seeks to trick unwary users into spending money on fake Christmas gifts. Known as the "Secret Sister Gift Exchange", the hoax encourages people to buy one $10 ...

A quarter of Britons would consider accessing their pension pot cash earlier than planned amid the cost-of-living crisis, fresh research has revealed. The number of pension pots accessed for the first ...

The use of QR codes are on the rise and are becoming a popular shortcut to make things such as accessing websites and ordering online quicker and easier. Since the pandemic, QR codes - a type of ...

This emotionally manipulative scam tricks users into downloading malware, with posts featuring fake BBC branding, and implying that a loved one has died. Clicking on the linked post will bring users ...

Whatsapp users should be aware of a scam involving fraudsters targeting parents by impersonating their family members, particularly their grown-up children. The “hi mum” scam first appeared on ...

YouTube superstars are warning viewers about a widespread new scam. Marques Brownlee highlighted the trick in a new video, dubbed YouTube Needs To Fix This, however, fellow stars Jacksepticeye and ...

It’s one of the most popular apps in the world, but if you use Instagram, make sure you’re on the lookout for a new scam message. Researchers from Trend Micro have warned of a new scam message that’s ...

A new WhatsApp scam is tricking unsuspecting parents out of thousands of pounds. A warning has been issued for the new ‘Hi Mum’ scam which sees fraudsters pose as a son or daughter asking for money to ...