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An Oak Bay resident thought they had found a puppy online last week when in fact, it turned out to be a scam. “The complainant was scammed $3,300 believing that she was purchasing a puppy online,” said Oak Bay Police Chief Ray Bernoties. The dog scam was one of three…
SAN ANTONIO – ‘Tis the season for giving, and local FBI special agents say online predators are ready to take advantage of unsuspecting people. With the holidays approaching during a pandemic, officials said it may be easier for someone to let their guard down and get scammed. “We really have…
Edmonton Police say they want to warn the public about a sharp rise in online puppy scams during the pandemic, as we head towards Christmas. In 2019, EPS had one complaint about virtual puppy fraud. But between April and October 2020, they’ve seen 17. Acting Det. Dana Gehring with the…
It has been yet another tumultuous quarter for New Zealanders and their wallets, with almost $6.4 million in reported financial losses due to cybersecurity incidents. CERT NZ today released figures from its Quarterly report, which analysed incidents reported between 1 July and 30 September 2020. CERT NZ received 2610 incident…
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – If you’re planning on traveling this holiday season, COVID-19 isn’t the only thing you should be cautious of. The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers are always trying to get a hold of credit card information, especially through hotels. According to the BBB, hotels provide scammers…
With online shopping scams now the most common swindle reported to the Better Business Bureau, the organization is reminding consumers to use caution during the holiday shopping season. Of the complaints to the BBB Scamtracker in 2020 in which customers reported losing money, 64% concerned an online purchase. That’s up…
The Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Tuesday warned of a spike in cyber scams targeted at U.S. consumers during the holiday season. The agency, which saw a major leadership shake-up over the past week, published tips to help U.S. consumers avoid the scams, which historically increase…
We all love a good deal. But some good deals are just too good to be true. As more Floridians than ever turn to online shopping, it’s more important than ever to protect yourself from fraud and scams. “Scammers are constantly using new tricks to steal your hard-earned money, but…
NZI has launched a cybersecurity tool for its small and medium business customers, as instances of phishing, fraud and unauthorised access continue to rise in New Zealand. The tool was developed via a partnership between NZI’s parent firm IAG New Zealand and international cybersecurity firm UpGuard. It provides businesses free…
