#scams


FTC: Americans lost over $2.1 billion to social media scams in 2025

Apr 27, 2026 // 19:57

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned of a massive increase in losses from social media scams since 2020, exceeding $2.1 billion in 2025. According […]

Payroll scams target Microsoft’s Canadian workforce.

Apr 10, 2026 // 14:57

A financially driven cybercriminal group known as Storm-2755 is intercepting salary payments of Canadian workers by taking over their accounts through payroll scams. The attackers […]

QR code phishing scams now use fake traffic tickets sent via text.

Apr 6, 2026 // 09:37

Fraudsters are sending out bogus “Default Notice” text messages that look like they’re from state courts across the country. These messages try to get people […]

Business TikTok accounts face phishing attacks. New campaign targets TikTok business profiles. Phishing scams hit business accounts on TikTok.

Mar 26, 2026 // 17:17

Cybercriminals are targeting TikTok Business profiles in a credential-phishing scheme that bypasses security bot detection. TikTok Business accounts are attractive targets due to their potential […]

Nordstrom’s email hacked, used for crypto scams targeting shoppers.

Mar 18, 2026 // 18:18

Nordstrom customers have received deceptive emails seemingly from the company, promoting cryptocurrency scams disguised as a St. Patrick’s Day special. These fraudulent emails promise to […]

Retail Refund Scams: How Fraudsters Target Stores & Payment Systems.

Mar 18, 2026 // 18:17

Refund scams are evolving beyond simple abuse of return policies and have morphed into a complex black market where scamming methods are packaged and sold […]

Researchers Identify Sophisticated AI System Used for Voice Scams

Mar 11, 2026 // 23:16

Researchers from Mirage Security have uncovered an AI-powered vishing-as-a-service platform, identified as P1 (p1bot.io), which automates “press 1” scams using sophisticated voice technology. Key Discovery: The P1 Platform […]

New Tech Support Scams Deploy Customized Havoc C2 Framework

Mar 3, 2026 // 22:52

A recently identified campaign uses fake IT support to deliver a customized Havoc command-and-control (C2) framework across multiple organizations. This sophisticated attack, discovered by Huntress, often serves as […]

Meta Sues Global Advertisers Over AI Deepfake and Celebrity-Bait Ad Scams

Feb 27, 2026 // 11:31

Meta has announced significant legal action against deceptive advertising operations in Brazil, China, and Vietnam for exploiting its platforms with “celeb-bait” and deepfake scams. The crackdown targets several specific fraudulent […]