Stay Safe from Holiday Shopping Scams This December
The holiday season is synonymous with joy and generosity, but it also brings a surge in holiday shopping scams. Cybercriminals take advantage of the festive spirit to target unsuspecting shoppers with increasingly sophisticated schemes. Staying informed about these scams and knowing how to avoid them is essential for protecting your finances and personal information. Let’s […]
Romance Winter Scams: Emerging Threats and How to Protect Yourself
As winter approaches, scammers are gearing up to take advantage of the season’s emotional and financial vulnerabilities. Romance winter scams, in particular, are on the rise, with fraudsters preying on individuals seeking companionship during the colder months. These scammers often use fake online relationships to manipulate their victims into sending money or revealing sensitive information. […]
How to Avoid Holiday Travel Scams This Festive Season
The holiday season is here, and with it comes the excitement of travel. However, it’s essential to know how to avoid holiday travel scams to ensure your festive plans remain joyful and stress-free. Scammers often prey on travelers, creating fake deals, booking sites, and fraudulent travel packages to exploit the holiday rush. By staying informed […]
Funeral and Grieving Scams on Social Media: Protect Yourself During Vulnerable Times
Grieving the loss of a loved one is one of life’s most challenging moments. Unfortunately, scammers are exploiting these emotional times, targeting grieving families and friends through social media scams. These schemes often involve fake funeral service pages, fraudulent memorial live-streams, and requests for sensitive information under the guise of “exclusive” access to services. In […]
How to Spot and Avoid Holiday Travel Scams
Beware of “Too Good to Be True” Travel Deals: Protect Yourself from Holiday Scams As the holiday season approaches, many travelers are eager to find great travel deals to make their vacations more affordable. However, scammers are also on the lookout, ready to exploit travelers with offers that are, indeed, too good to be true. […]
Beware End-of-Year BEC Scams: Protect Your Business from Invoicing Fraud
Introduction As the end of the year approaches, businesses are busy closing their books and reconciling accounts. Unfortunately, this time presents prime opportunities for cybercriminals engaging in Business Email Compromise (BEC) scams. These scams target companies by impersonating executives or vendors to initiate unauthorized transactions, often through invoicing fraud. In 2023 alone, BEC scams cost […]
Data Privacy Tips: Safeguard Your Online Presence
In today’s digital age, safeguarding your personal information is more important than ever. Scams, cyber threats, and data breaches are on the rise, leaving your private data vulnerable. But by following essential data privacy tips, you can stay one step ahead and protect your online presence. Data Privacy Tips: Use Strong, Unique Passwords One of […]
Smishing Scams Targeting Banking Apps: How to Protect Yourself
In today’s digital age, cybercriminals are always on the lookout for new ways to exploit individuals. One scam that has seen a recent rise in popularity is smishing, a form of phishing attack carried out through text messages. These fraudulent messages are designed to steal your personal information, particularly targeting users of banking apps. In […]
Scam Help and CYBERA: Joining Forces to Protect Victims and Fight Online Fraud
Scam Help is thrilled to announce its strategic partnership with CYBERA, a global leader in scam prevention and cybersecurity. This collaboration aims to provide victims of financial fraud with enhanced tools and resources to recover their stolen funds. By leveraging CYBERA’s cutting-edge technology and cross-border expertise, the partnership empowers victims to report scams securely and combat the rising threat of online fraud. Together, Scam Help and CYBERA are revolutionizing victim support and working to make cyberspace a safer place for all.
Beware of Fake Investment Apps: How Scammers Are Targeting Investors
Fake investment apps are on the rise, luring people in with promises of high returns on cryptocurrencies and stocks. These sophisticated scams are harder to detect than ever, leaving many victims without their savings. In this post, we’ll explore how these scams work, how to protect yourself, and what to do if you’ve been targeted. […]
