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Scam Lyca Mobile site appearing as ‘verified advertiser’ on Google, Which? warns | Science & Tech News
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A scam website impersonating legitimate phone network Lyca Mobile has found a way to reach the top of Google searches, Which? has warned. Google allows companies to pay for verified adverts, meaning their sites can feature at the top of relevant searches, but they need to pass an advertiser identity verification process beforehand, which is…
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Phone scam warning: EE network issues urgent message to users today | Science & Tech News
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Millions of mobile phone users are being warned of potential text scams in the lead-up to Christmas, peaking today on what is being dubbed “Super Saturday”. The BT-owned EE network has said cyber criminals could try to take advantage of the busy last-minute shopping period to issue delivery-style scams, suggesting parcels are waiting to be…
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Booking.com customers warned of ‘well-designed scam’ putting details for sale on dark web | Science & Tech News
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Booking.com customers have been warned of a “well-designed scam” that has seen account details sold on the dark web. Cybersecurity firm Secureworks said criminals are targeting the website’s partner hotels to steal user details. They then send phishing emails to the customers, claiming their reservation will be cancelled if they do not provide payment information…
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Martin Lewis warns against ‘frightening’ AI-generated scam video | UK News
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A new AI-generated scam advert for an investment app will lead to vulnerable people losing money and ruining lives, Money Saving Expert founder Martin Lewis has warned. The advert, which reportedly circulated on Facebook, appears to show Mr Lewis endorsing an Elon Musk-backed investment scheme while appearing on an episode of daytime show This Morning,…
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Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes appeals against ‘unjust’ conviction for blood-testing scam as jail date approaches | US News
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Elizabeth Holmes has launched an appeal against what her lawyers say is an “unjust” conviction over the Theranos scandal. The 39-year-old was convicted of four counts of fraud in January 2022 and sentenced to an 11-year jail term last November. Earlier this month she lost a bid to stay out of prison while she appealed against…
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Reddit cyber attack: Security upgrade warning for users after ‘sophisticated’ scam targets forum’s staff | Science & Tech News
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Reddit was the victim of a cyber attack that saw hackers steal employee login details and access the platform’s internal systems. The popular internet forum said the incident took place on 5 February. In a statement, the company revealed hackers accessed “internal documents, code, as well as some internal dashboards and business systems”. But there…
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70,000 people to get texts today and tomorrow to tell them they’ve fallen victim to £48m scam | UK News
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The UK’s biggest-ever fraud sting has brought down a phone number spoofing site used by criminals to scam thousands of victims out of millions of pounds. Members of British law enforcement were part of a global operation to take down ispoof.cc – a website described by police as an online fraud shop. They worked with…