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Watch out for WhatsApp scams: A new type of fraud devised by cybercriminals

WhatsApp, along with TikTok, is one of the planet’s most popular apps. Hardly any other app is more widely used, with billions of smartphone users messaging each other every day using WhatsApp. The messaging app is even being installed more and more frequently on computers. Due to its widespread use, the app is a popular

All about brushing scams: Help identify and prevent online fraud

A parcel unexpectedly landing on your doorstep once meant it was probably your birthday. Now, ...

Telephone scams: Here’s how to protect yourself from the range of threats

Ever received a weird call from an unknown number, a stranger, or at an odd ...

Spotting the signs: Help prevent eBay scams

A boxed Barbie from 1960? A Santa costume for your dog? If you want it, ...

Vinted scams: How to spot them when shopping online

The second-hand market is growing constantly — and not just in the offline world. Platforms ...

Spoofing: Here’s how to protect yourself from internet scams

Over the years, there’s been a growth not only in the importance of the internet ...

What is social engineering and how does it work?

Whether it’s a grandchild in need, a Nigerian prince with too much money, or a ...

How to identify and avoid PayPal scams

Nothing online is completely immune to scams and online threats—not even PayPal. As the leading ...

What is scareware & how do I protect myself?

At some point in your life, you've probably been scammed or threatened by someone telling ...

What is scareware & how do I protect myself?

Has scareware ever deceived or intimidated you in the digital world? This malicious software, or ...