Browsing: scams

Getty ImagesFake texts about unpaid tickets and tampered machines that secretly steal your card details are two common parking scams Fresh warnings have been issued by…

Inua Ellams was walking through the streets of Lagos, the bustling former capital of Nigeria, when he began noticing a recurring phrase, spray-painted on to the…

Country steps up crackdown on online scammers, who lure victims using promises of romance to invest in fake cryptocurrency investments.Nigeria has deported 102 foreign nationals, including…

You are contacted out of the blue by a call or text and told you are due compensation for your mis-sold car loan. They say they…

10’000 Hours | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesCriminals are increasingly pilfering the retirement and other financial accounts of older Americans via so-called “imposter” scams, the Federal Trade…

Ads on YouTube should be vetted like those on traditional TV to protect users from content such as scams, promotion of diet pills and fake celebrity…

WhatsApp has taken down 6.8 million accounts linked to scammers targeting people around the world in the first half of this year, its parent company Meta…

With interest rates falling, you are hunting for the best home for your cash, so when an advert for a generous fixed-rate savings account offered by…

Lauren Jones* was on her way home from a gig when she realised something was wrong. After having no reception all day, her mobile started pinging…

Travel scams spike during peak seasons and commonly involve fake listings, overcharged meals, or fraudulent travel agency bookings.Fraud is especially high in car rentals, taxis, and…