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PPC LandICYMI: Scammers don't target who you think - what 28.6 million signals reveal about age: A Google.org-backed study of 28.6 million fraud signals overturns the idea that older adults are most at risk online. Here is what the data actually shows about age and scams. https://ppc.land/scammers-dont-target-who-you-think-what-28-6-million-signals-reveal-about-age/ #Scams #FraudPrevention #OnlineSafety #CyberSecurity #FraudAwareness
NewsletterTFTSB Warns of Romance Scams Targeting Older Adults, Leading to Significant Financial Loss
https://newsletter.tf/tsb-romance-scams-older-adults-money-loss/
Romance scams are costing people a lot of money, with older adults being the main targets.
#RomanceScams, #OnlineSafety, #TSBBank, #FraudAwareness, #ProtectYourMoney
Bank Warns: Romance Scams Cost People Big Money
TSB bank is warning people about romance scams. Scammers trick people into sending money, often losing thousands of pounds. Older people are most at risk. TSB gives tips on how to avoid these scams.
https://newsletter.tf/tsb-romance-scams-older-adults-money-loss/
#RomanceScams, #OnlineSafety, #TSBBank, #FraudAwareness, #ProtectYourMoney
TechNaduPhone-based tax impersonation scams continue to rely on classic social engineering techniques: urgency, authority, and fabricated programs.
Key observations:
- Initial contact is unsolicited
- Attackers request sensitive identifiers
- Verification paths are deliberately discouraged
While technically simple, these scams remain effective due to human factors rather than technical weaknesses. Education and repeat exposure to warning signs are still critical mitigation strategies.
How do you approach awareness training for non-technical users around phone-based fraud?
Follow @technadu for measured reporting on cybercrime and consumer threats.
#SocialEngineering #FraudAwareness #ScamPrevention #HumanRisk #InfoSec #TechNadu
Innocuous In Innisfil Has MovedWhile researching gift cards this morning I learned that fraud has increased significantly and that the card balance can be drained before your recipient gets a chance to spend it. It's still relatively rare but possible.
#FraudAwareness
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-gift-cards-theft-organized-crime-1.7475283
Buying a gift card? Be aware of scams that drain the card of funds before you can use it | CBC News
The gift card industry is estimated to be worth more than $11 billion dollars in Canada, and it’s growing. But critics say there’s little oversight when things go wrong, setting up consumers to become the victims of possible international fraud.
Manuel BisseyPayPal subscription misuse is driving fake purchase emails — scammers exploiting trusted billing flows to phish and defraud. Always verify before you click. 📧⚠️ #PhishingScams #FraudAwareness
LMG SecurityImagine you receive a call from an AI-generated voice clone of a loved one. They say they’re in trouble, and it sounds exactly like them.
That scenario is no longer fiction. In Sherri Davidoff’s recent NBC Montana and Clearwater Credit Union interview, she and Kyle Rholl explain how AI-driven voice cloning is being used to impersonate friends and family—and why reacting under pressure is exactly what scammers count on. If a call feels rushed or emotional, hang up and call back a trusted number.
Full story: https://nbcmontana.com/news/spot-the-scam/spot-the-scam-with-clearwater-credit-union-cyber-security-scams
#fraudprevention #scams #cybersecurity #voicecloning #socialengineering #fraudawareness #financialsafety
Scammers are targeting international students with fake visa and tuition schemes — exploiting fear for profit. Awareness is the best protection. 🎓⚠️ #FraudAwareness #StudentSafety
https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2025/10/29/international-students-scams-visa-status/
Headlines AfricaAfrica: Awareness About Fraud Is the Firewall Africa Needs Most - Cyber Experts: [New Times] Global losses to scams are now estimated at more than one trillion dollars a year. The United Nations warns that hundreds of thousands of people have been trafficked into Southeast Asia to operate online fraud networks, many disguised as call centers or customer service firms. http://newsfeed.facilit8.network/TNqCWv #FraudAwareness #CyberSecurity #ScamAlert #OnlineFraud #CyberCrime
