scam

An advance-fee scam is a form of fraud and one of the most common types of confidence tricks. The scam typically involves promising the victim a significant share of a large sum of money, in return for a small up-front payment, which the fraudster requires in order to obtain the large sum.

Source: en.wikipedia.org

India Lender Warns Of WhatsApp Scam That Steals Bank Details

India Lender Warns Of WhatsApp Scam That Steals Bank Details
India Lender Warns Of WhatsApp Scam That Steals Bank Details
March 13, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

State Bank of India (SBI), the country’s biggest lender, has issued a warning that account holders are being tricked into offering up personal banking details....

READ MORE >
India ‘Millionaire’ Crypto Scam Tricks Victims Out Of $250K
India ‘Millionaire’ Crypto Scam Tricks Victims Out Of $250K
February 26, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

A man in India tricked 12 people out of $250,000 with a scam involving a fake cryptocurrency named after the Indian version of the show...

READ MORE >
Instagram Users Targeted In ‘Get Rich Quick’ Scams
Instagram Users Targeted In ‘Get Rich Quick’ Scams
February 25, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Authorities in the United Kingdom have warned that there are Instagram posts that promote false “get rich quick” investment scams, and that the schemes have...

READ MORE >
Victims Of Tech Support Scam To Get Refunds From FTC
Victims Of Tech Support Scam To Get Refunds From FTC
February 11, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission said it will send refund checks to people who were victims of a tech support scam. Get the Full Story Complete...

READ MORE >
Crypto Scam Victims Unlikely To Get Their Money Back
Crypto Scam Victims Unlikely To Get Their Money Back
December 26, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and various state regulators have been investigating more than 90 cryptocurrency cases in which investors lost money. Get the...

READ MORE >
AriseBank To Pay $2.3M Over ICO Violations
AriseBank To Pay $2.3M Over ICO Violations
December 13, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

AriseBank, a startup that ran afoul of regulators in the U.S. with its initial coin offering (ICO), agreed to pay $2.3 million, reported The Wall...

READ MORE >
Amazon Sacks Employees Who Stole Data
Amazon Sacks Employees Who Stole Data
December 10, 2018  |  Amazon

Amazon is cracking down on seller scams and has fired employees in the U.S. and India as a result. According to a report in The...

READ MORE >
Harry Potter And The Credit Card Scam?
Harry Potter And The Credit Card Scam?
December 07, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Expense card scams can impact even beloved authors if a recent court case is any indication -- and in this case, JK Rowling seems to...

READ MORE >
FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
FTC: Fake Grandchildren Scam For Cash
December 03, 2018  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned Monday (Dec. 3) that a new scam is targeting people 70 and older, in which they are being tricked...

READ MORE >