Twingate assembled a list of common online scams that internet users should be wary of, drawing on research from government organizations, payment processors, and tech companies.
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By Caroline Delbert
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4/13/22
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Talk about a bad breakup: In the first three quarters of 2021, Americans lost over $300 million to romance scams, per an analysis by Atlas VPN.
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From The Hustle
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2/1/22
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Recent reports have warned of smishing, but what exactly is it? And how do you know if you’re being smished?
Smishing is 1 of the “ishing” scams:
Phishing: scammers send you …
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From The Hustle
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12/21/21
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Already, multiple companies from outside the U.S. are advertising relatively unchecked on the internet, selling – or even just pretending to sell – all manner of products.
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By H. Colleen Sinclair, Mississippi State University
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11/29/21
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A newly-released AARP Fraud Watch Network Survey shows that calls related to holiday scams may be on the upswing soon. Here are tips to help.
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From AARP
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11/24/21
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Online dating apps were definitely a blessing in 2020, but they also have their risks. Last year, thousands of people met their 'soulmates' by swiping right, but while dating apps …
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By Elaine Foster
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9/6/21
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55,000 households in Rep. Demings’ district are eligible for up to $300 per child per month as part of the American Rescue Plan
From the Office of U.S. Congresswoman Val Demings, District …
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6/23/21
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From the Federal Trade Commission
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently released a warning that scammers are utilizing a new scam, sending bogus COVID vaccine surveys via texts and emails. …
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4/27/21
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Scam Alert
From the Better Business Bureau
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) recently released the results of an investigative study regarding scams involving gift cards, which have cost victims …
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3/25/21
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By Karolis Butkevicius
Playing online casino games for real money is a great source of fun and entertainment for many people from across the world. This is great news because it means that there …
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3/2/21
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