Scam

Tech

Meta platforms flooded with thousands of scam ads costing victims millions

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, is facing scrutiny after a recent report revealed that thousands of fraudulent…

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Tech

Android scam lets hackers use your credit card remotely

to protect others from falling victim to the same scheme. Contact your national cybercrime authority or local law enforcement agency…

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Canada

Brampton man facing fraud charge, 2 lawsuits as alleged real estate deposit scam collapses

A Brampton man is in hot water after being charged with fraud and facing two lawsuits related to an alleged…

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Tech

FBI warns of scam targeting victims with fake hospitals and police

The FBI has issued a warning about a rise in scams where fraudsters are impersonating doctors, police officers, and banks…

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Nova Scotia

Fraudsters scam thousands of dollars from Bridgewater courthouse using fake cheques

Following an internal provincial investigation, it was revealed that fraud artists managed to pass more than $35,000 in fake cheques…

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Tech

FBI warns about new extortion scam targeting sensitive data

Ransomware attacks have become a major threat to every industry, with hackers targeting companies and employees alike. In recent years,…

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Nova Scotia

Cape Breton schools used in online booking scam for summer camp, school rentals

A warning has been issued by the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education regarding a fraudulent website that was taking…

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Tech

FBI warns of dangerous new ‘smishing’ scam targeting your phone

Smishing, a combination of SMS and phishing, is a type of scam that uses text messages to trick people into…

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World

They were forced to scam others worldwide. Now thousands are detained on the Burmese border

Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countries all over the world, find themselves trapped once…

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Tech

That bank transfer alert text you received may be a scam

Jane’s recent encounter with a suspicious text message serves as a timely reminder for all of us to remain vigilant…

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