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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

4 common scams to watch out for this holiday season

In a frenzy of last-minute gift shopping and travel bookings, we can be more anxious, more distracted and more vulnerable. "There's a lot of hustle and bustle during the holiday season, so there's a lot more opportunities for scammers to steal from us," says Amy Nofziger, senior director of Fraud Victim Support at the AARP Fraud Watch Network, a fraud prevention service.
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fromMail Online
1 month ago

FBI issues warning to all Gmail users over email scam robbing users

Holiday-related email scams and account-takeover attacks are surging, leading to massive financial losses and urging users to avoid suspicious links and verify contacts.
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fromThe Hacker News
2 months ago

"Jingle Thief" Hackers Exploit Cloud Infrastructure to Steal Millions in Gift Cards

Jingle Thief targets retail and consumer cloud environments using phishing and smishing to steal credentials, issue unauthorized gift cards, and monetize them through gray markets.
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fromBoston.com
3 months ago

Police issue warning after South Shore woman, 85, loses more than $10K in 'Apple Security' scam

An 85-year-old woman lost $10,500 after scammers posing as "Apple Security" instructed her to buy gift cards and then used the card numbers immediately.
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