Items Tagged with 'scam'

A recent scam report by Reboot found that the brands that scammers imitate the most are USPS (15.43%), IRS (11.71%), and Amazon (7.71%).

Recent research found that .1% of U.S. and U.K. consumers could accurately distinguish real from fake content across images and video.

A recent cybersecurity report by DNSFilter found that Super Bowl Sunday saw a 57% rise in malicious gambling and betting content. 

Google has launched an online fraud advisory due to the increasing volume and complexity of scams.

New Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data reveals that government impersonation scammers are targeting consumers for payments in cash.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released data on which brands were most often impersonated by scammers, and which scams were the most costly.

Almost a third of Americans surveyed (31%) admitted to either not following best practices to avoid check fraud or being unsure whether they do so. 

Phishing emails were on the rise in 2023, and security leaders should ensure their organization can spot the signs of a scam. 

Around 13,000 fraudulent investment domains were detected and blocked, revealing a continued trend in consumer fraud. 

This Valentine's Day, the FBI warns online users about romance scams and the associated losses.