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#Scam #FraudAwareness

RE: https://kamloops.social/@local/116324842862162463

Oof!

#Scam #FraudAwareness

ICYMI: Scammers don't target who you think - what 28.6 million signals reveal about age: A Google.org-backed study of 28.6 million fraud signals overturns the idea that older adults are most at risk online. Here is what the data actually shows about age and scams. https://ppc.land/scammers-dont-target-who-you-think-what-28-6-million-signals-reveal-about-age/ #Scams #FraudPrevention #OnlineSafety #CyberSecurity #FraudAwareness

TSB Warns of Romance Scams Targeting Older Adults, Leading to Significant Financial Loss

https://newsletter.tf/tsb-romance-scams-older-adults-money-loss/

Romance scams are costing people a lot of money, with older adults being the main targets.

#RomanceScams, #OnlineSafety, #TSBBank, #FraudAwareness, #ProtectYourMoney

Bank Warns: Romance Scams Cost People Big Money

TSB bank is warning people about romance scams. Scammers trick people into sending money, often losing thousands of pounds. Older people are most at risk. TSB gives tips on how to avoid these scams.

https://newsletter.tf/tsb-romance-scams-older-adults-money-loss/

#RomanceScams, #OnlineSafety, #TSBBank, #FraudAwareness, #ProtectYourMoney

Phone-based tax impersonation scams continue to rely on classic social engineering techniques: urgency, authority, and fabricated programs.

Key observations:
- Initial contact is unsolicited
- Attackers request sensitive identifiers
- Verification paths are deliberately discouraged

While technically simple, these scams remain effective due to human factors rather than technical weaknesses. Education and repeat exposure to warning signs are still critical mitigation strategies.

How do you approach awareness training for non-technical users around phone-based fraud?

Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/01/hang-unexpected-calls-saying-you-owe-back-taxes-those-are-scams

Follow @technadu for measured reporting on cybercrime and consumer threats.

#SocialEngineering #FraudAwareness #ScamPrevention #HumanRisk #InfoSec #TechNadu

While researching gift cards this morning I learned that fraud has increased significantly and that the card balance can be drained before your recipient gets a chance to spend it. It's still relatively rare but possible.

#FraudAwareness
https://www.cbc.ca/news/gopublic/go-public-gift-cards-theft-organized-crime-1.7475283

Imagine you receive a call from an AI-generated voice clone of a loved one. They say they’re in trouble, and it sounds exactly like them.

That scenario is no longer fiction. In Sherri Davidoff’s recent NBC Montana and Clearwater Credit Union interview, she and Kyle Rholl explain how AI-driven voice cloning is being used to impersonate friends and family—and why reacting under pressure is exactly what scammers count on. If a call feels rushed or emotional, hang up and call back a trusted number.

Full story: https://nbcmontana.com/news/spot-the-scam/spot-the-scam-with-clearwater-credit-union-cyber-security-scams

#fraudprevention #scams #cybersecurity #voicecloning #socialengineering #fraudawareness #financialsafety

Best Deepfake Video Detectors | How to Detect Deepfake Videos 2025 Guide
https://thenewzzy.com/deepfake-video-detectors/
#deepfake #deepfakes #howtospotdeepfakevideo #howtospotaivideos #deepfakedetectiontool #deepfakevideodetection #fraudalert #fakevideodetection #technology #technews #scamalert #deepfakescam #fraudawareness #deepfakedetectionguide

🚨 Charity scams aren’t just financial crimes — they erode public trust.

FTC says Kars-R-Us.com raised $45.5M for breast cancer but spent <1% on screenings. The rest? Misused.

💡 Would you keep donating if you found out this truth?
💬 Share your take & follow @technadu for cybersecurity + fraud insights.

#CharityScam #FraudAwareness #CyberSecurity #FTC #DigitalSafety #TechNadu

Expert explains the devastating psychology of romance scams after “Brad Pitt” fraud case https://www.psypost.org/expert-explains-the-devastating-psychology-of-romance-scams-after-brad-pitt-fraud-case/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #RomanceScams #FraudAwareness #Psychology #ScamAlert #CyberSafety

From Dan Rather:
“Donald Trump is and has always been a fraud, a con man, and a flimflam artist in it for the quick buck and to satisfy the basest of his selfish needs.

“There is never any joy in having to remind ourselves of this truth. Instead, there is a sadness in having to face the fact that such a man became president of the United States — and may become president again.”

https://steady.substack.com/p/he-was-always-a-fraud?r=fa280&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

#POTUS #RuleOfLaw #AboveTheLaw #FraudAlert #Election2024 #FraudAwareness