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Thailand cracks down on Myanmar’s scam compounds by severing electricity access
Thailand has cut power to sections of the Myanmar border, targeting regions that house criminal enterprises masquerading as online investment hubs and call centers. The move follows mounting pressure from China, which has seen its citizens fall victim to these sophisticated scam operations in staggering numbers. The…
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Facebook Scams You Need to Know About
In an effort to raise awareness and help protect our community, we are starting a new thread dedicated to reporting Facebook scams. In the digital age, social media platforms like Facebook have become an integral part of our daily lives. However, with convenience and connectivity come various threats, including numerous…
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Scam of the Month - Beware of scammers preying on wildfire victims
Wildfires have continued to wreak havoc across Los Angeles County, leaving devastation in their wake. But as fire victims in California rebuild their lives, opportunistic scammers are finding ways to exploit their misfortune. Authorities are sounding the alarm about fire recovery scams that are targeting vulnerable…
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A scammer contacted me through the Bitdefender community forum messages
Hi everyone, I just got contacted through the Bitdefender community forum messages by an obvious scammer. The Bitdefender moderators should immediately ban this user. The message is from a user named chel96676 and is as follow: "Hello, Thanks for accepting my request to connect with you as a friend on this site. This is a…
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Bitdefender Scam
The automatical renewal hit me and BitDefender is trying to give a 'partial refund.' The email that was sent said " On 2023-01-21, we will charge your account 159.99 USD via our payments" for renewal of bitdefender On January 20th, at around 3 am I get, Your Bitdefender Premium Security subscription associated with…
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6 ways fraudsters can steal your credit card data
Payment card fraud is raking up tens of billions of dollars in losses each year, making it a particularly enticing enterprise for cybercriminals and other scammers who prey on unwary individuals. Read the full article below to find out what are the most common ways of credit card theft and how to prevent it:
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How to Dodge the Wave of Crypto Scams
Crypto scams are steadily becoming the new standard for online fraud. An increasing number of cybercrooks target assets such as cryptocurrency, utility tokens, non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and even entire crypto wallets. Read the full article below:
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Spammers advertise dating platforms to meet Ukrainian women amid crisis
Our colleagues from Bitdefender Labs have picked up an active spam campaign that has been targeting internet users with a mixed bag of online dating opportunities such as mail order bride services and dating platforms where single western men can meet Ukrainian women. Despite the ongoing conflict on Ukrainian soil, many…
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United against scammers! Spread the word, raise awareness and help fellow peers
Brand impersonation is a common form of phishing used by hackers in their attempts to gain financial benefits and personal data using the most deceptive techniques. As Bitdefender’s influence in the cyber-security industry grows, there are more scammers pretending to be Bitdefender tech support. The rule of thumb here is…
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Scammers Use Fake COVID-19 Test Websites to Steal Your Personal Info, BBB Warns
Highly opportunistic scammers have been capitalizing on the pandemic in any way possible to compromise the financial and personal information of consumers worldwide. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning US consumers of scammers who set up fake websites that offer COVID-19 testing to harvest personal and insurance…
