Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com Phishing is the most common form of cybercrime, with an estimated 3.4 billion spam emails sent every day. The use of stolen credentials is the most common cause of data breaches. Google blocks around 100 million phishing emails daily. Over 48% of emails sent in 2022 were spam. Over … Continue reading 2023 Phishing Statistics
Photo by PhotoMIX Company on Pexels.com The Federal Government through the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has asked Google to remove 18 more digital loan apps from the Google Play store. The commission stated that these apps are operating on the Google Play store without regulatory approval or in violation of the Limited Interim Regulatory/Registration Framework … Continue reading Nigerian govt orders Google to remove these loan apps
Photo by Anna Tarazevich on Pexels.com Bank scams are an unfortunate and infuriating reality of our modern world. The lasting impact they can have is far reaching, with some victims losing everything from their homes to their treasured relationships with friends and family. Despite what many people believe, anyone at any age can be affected. … Continue reading BANK SCAMS: How to spot it and protect your finances
There are many scams targeting businesses. They always try to steal your data. They will try to steal your personal and private data. They then blackmail you and convince you to pay a huge amount of money. They sometimes offer you services you don't need and then charge you for them. Always know these types … Continue reading How to avoid scams targeted at businesses
Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money using cryptocurrency. To steer clear of a crypto con, here are some things to know. Only scammers demand payment in cryptocurrency. No legitimate business is going to demand you send cryptocurrency in advance – not to buy something, and not to protect your money. That’s always … Continue reading How to detect cryptocurrency scam
Scammers come up with all sorts of stories to convince you to send money or share your information. They might call or send you a text or email, pretending they’re tech support from Microsoft or Apple. They’ll tell you to put money on a gift card or spend cryptocurrency to protect yourself from a security breach. Don’t. It’s a … Continue reading How to protect yourself from impersonator scams
A Squid Game-themed cryptocurrency plunged in value on Monday in what appears to be a deliberate act, falling from a high of around €2,400 to fractions of a cent in minutes. The SQUID token, which has no official connection to the hit Netflix drama, was launched last week with promises of an online game and … Continue reading €2.8m Scam: How Squid Game cryptocurrency lost all value in minutes
An Australian woman who dodged multiple calls from what she suspected to be scammers was shocked when she finally answered the phone and learned she had won a nearly $1.5 million lottery jackpot. Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The Launceston, Tasmania, woman told The Lott officials she had been avoiding their phone calls because she didn't recognize … Continue reading Lady rejecting suspected scam call finds out she won $1.47m lotto
The government of the United States of America has declared six Nigerians wanted for their involvement in business email compromise schemes. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) declared the Nigerians wanted in a tweet in the early hours of Saturday, June 27, 2020, asking the public to provide information about them. https://twitter.com/FBI/status/1276666659944697856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1276666659944697856%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fpulsembed.eu%2Fp2em%2FhsU_fqxfT%2F The FBI says … Continue reading FBI declares six Nigerians wanted for financial fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned one Patrick Ighalo before Justice J. K. Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over a N1.75m scam. Ighalo was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence. One of the counts reads, "That you Patrick Ighalo and … Continue reading EFFC arrests Ighalo on fraud charges
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