The world's premier anti internet scam, anti fraud information blog

 

Category Archives: Scam Protection

Don’t Risk Your Money On Investment Scams

As financial desperation becomes more of a reality for many people, more and more people fall for investment scams. Financial scams are also becoming more sophisticated as technology evolves in the area of artificial intelligence. With so many scammers around, it’s important to be able to identify an investment scam. More importantly, how can you […]

Read More...

The Latest In Online Romance Scammer Tactics

Over the last decade, technology has given rise to modern forms of social interaction on social media platforms and dating websites. These digital forms of communication technologies give people the ability to overcome physical, social and geographical barriers to building romantic relationships, making it easier to meet new people. In the United Kingdom alone, 6% […]

Read More...

Is It A Legitimate Job or Money Mule Recruitment?

As scammers get better, they can more easily and covertly set you up to be a money mule and make you unwittingly take part in a criminal scheme. Here’s how to distinguish between a real job and a dangerous scam that could end up having legal consequences for you. What Is A Money Mule Scam? […]

Read More...

The Most Common eBay Scams You Need To Know About

eBay has opened up a wonderful new world for online shopping: a marketplace for previously owned or inexpensive items, where a mutual benefit exists between buyer and seller. Unfortunately, this wonderful online world also means new opportunities for scammers to take advantage and trick people out of money. Since you are essentially buying products from […]

Read More...

How Do I Get Rid Of A Scammer?

At Anti-fraud News, we often say that prevention is better than cure when it comes to falling into the trap of a scammer. However, it can happen before we realize, and then it is sometimes too late. Thankfully, we’re covering our top 7 tips to both avoid and get rid of a scammer situation. Knowledge […]

Read More...

Romance Scams Targeting The “Lonely & Locked Down”

The global lockdown of 2020 has meant an increase of using mobile and other online devices. Not only are people using technology for research, watching movies, and scrolling out of sheer boredom, many rely solely on their devices for connection with friends and family. The lockdown has cost us a lot when it comes to […]

Read More...

You’ve Got Mail: Avoid This Paypal Scam

Another phishing scam has been making the rounds lately, filling our inboxes with unwanted and malicious spam, pretending to be from a reputable source. The latest in cyber scams seems to be targeting PayPal account holders, telling them that their accounts have been temporarily blocked, and the only way to undo it is to click […]

Read More...

How To Avoid Malicious Tagging Scams

You are probably very aware of how rapidly the scamming rates are increasing daily due to constant advancement in technology. These days we also have tech specialists around the world who are using their innovative skills for the wrong reasons – scamming people. Malicious tagging scams are just one of the latest ways in which […]

Read More...

The “Waiting Package” Phishing Scam

Another phishing – or “smishing” scam has recently been gracing our cell phones with its presence – the “Waiting Package” scam. With most of us increasing our online orders over the last few months to avoid the crowded stores, it was only a matter of time before cyber criminals came up with another elaborate plan […]

Read More...

Don’t Fall For MoneyGram Scams

When it comes to making online payments, it’s extremely important to remain vigilant and be certain of who you’re making the payment to. These days, we’re so used to online shopping and paying for things over wire transfer, it can be easy to fall for a scam without giving it a second thought. With the […]

Read More...