Scam
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A scam is a term used to describe a deceptive scheme or trick designed to get hold of one's money or other goods. This can be done by stealing one's personal details or making you reveal them. The most common types of online scams are phishing, auction fraud, dark patterns, donation scam, treat scam, etc.
Meta Tests Facial Recognition to Fight Scam Ads and Aid Account Recovery
Meta’s new system will compare faces in ads to public figures’ profile pictures and block content if a match is identified, immediately deleting the facial data after each comparison.
Instagram Rolls Out New Safety Measures to Combat Sextortion Scams Targeting Teens
These scams often involve criminals coercing young users to share intimate images under threat of public exposure. To counteract this, Instagram will now prevent users from screenshotting disappearing media sent in DMs.
Fleeceware Apps Extract Over $400 Million on the App Store and Google Play
Avast found out more than 200 fraudulent fleeceware apps with hidden subscriptions on the App Store and Google Play. SensorTower estimated that such apps had been downloaded more than 1 billion times and generated over $400 million in revenue.
Florida Teen Who Hacked Famous Twitter Accounts Was Sentenced to 3 Years in Prison
18-year-old US resident Graham Ivan Clark pleaded guilty to committing a hacker attack on the social network Twitter for the purpose of fraud. A Florida court sentenced him to three years in a juvenile prison.
How to Protect Yourself From Online Shopping Scams During Sales
During seasonal sales, there is a peak in the activity of scammers. While buyers are thinking about how to buy a rare item with a crazy discount, the scammers are dreaming of the moment they get information about bank cards and withdraw money from them.
The Main Types of Social Media Scams and How to Spot Them: Part 2
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others are social media platforms that offer a unique place for communication. But the truth is that you need to be careful even on social media since many scammers live and prosper there.
The Main Types of Social Media Scams and How to Spot Them: Part 1
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and others are social media platforms that offer a unique place for communication. But the truth is that you need to be careful even on social media since many scammers live and prosper there.
