How to buy an NFT without getting scammed
So, you've decided to buy an NFT.For better or worse, non-fungible tokens – unique digital artworks created on smart contract platforms like Ethereum or Solana – have been on the rise in recent years, with celebrities forking out tens of.....»»
Iranian celebrities caught up in $35 million iPhone scam
Thousands of Iranians have been scammed out of a total of $35 million in a con offering half-price iPhonea, backed by celebrity endorsement.Apple's iPhone 15 is highly sought-after in IranApple does not do business in Iran itself, following US sancti.....»»
Prebuilt PCs are problematic — here’s how to avoid getting scammed
Prebuilt PCs have some merits, but I'm never going to buy one again. Here's why I would choose to build my own PC each and every time......»»
TikToker shocked by high Verizon bill over "free" Apple Watch promo
A TikTok creator claims she was scammed by a Verizon store over the Apple Watch, after being told a promotion involving the wearable devices didn't use cellular service, except they did.Apple Watch SERetailers often provide extra hardware as a promot.....»»
Thousands scammed by AI voices mimicking loved ones in emergencies
In 2022, $11 million was stolen through thousands of impostor phone scams. Enlarge (credit: ArtemisDiana | iStock / Getty Images Plus) AI models designed to closely simulate a person’s voice are making it easier for ba.....»»
Twitter to charge users for text-message authentication
Elon Musk said Twitter was being "scammed" by phone companies over fake authentication-text costs.....»»
Coinbase users scammed out of $21M in crypto sue company for negligence
Nearly 100 users sue Coinbase for allegedly overlooking security flaw. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) Last fall, scammers infiltrated social platforms like dating apps, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Twitter, a.....»»
How to avoid getting scammed on Zelle
Cashless P2P (peer-to-peer) transaction apps are great and have unequivocally made our lives easier, but as is the case with any emergent technology, scammers are quick to find ways to exploit them for ill-gotten gains.Unlike other low-level financia.....»»
How to buy an NFT without getting scammed
So, you've decided to buy an NFT.For better or worse, non-fungible tokens – unique digital artworks created on smart contract platforms like Ethereum or Solana – have been on the rise in recent years, with celebrities forking out tens of.....»»
FBI: Japheth Dillman allegedly scammed friends and investors in a crypto fraud scheme
The FBI charged Japheth Dillman, who has a number of friends in gaming, with allegedly scamming people via a crypto fraud scheme. The FBI charged Japheth Dillman, who has a number of friends in gaming, with allegedly scamming people via a crypto.....»»
How to avoid being scammed by fake Apple support staff
As another victim loses $1,500 to scammers posing as Apple support, here's how to spot a fake — and prevent it from happening to you.Denver resident Cookie Pridemore lost $1,500 to scammersIf you're a Mac user, it used to be almost amusing when you.....»»
How "Crazy Eddie" Electronics Chain Scammed America
In 1983 the annual revenue at the electronics chain Crazy Eddie was roughly $134 million (or about $372 million today), remembers The Hustle. The next year they'd sold $44 million just in computers and games — and eventually grew to 43 stores......»»
Ormeus Coin"s John, Tina Barksdale Scammed Investors, Feds Say
An anonymous reader quotes a report from GIzmodo: Ormeus is a cryptocurrency that was launched in 2017, the brainchild of John and Tina Barksdale -- two siblings and self-identified crypto marketers -- who are now facing federal securities charges in.....»»
How to tell the difference between real AirPods Pro and counterfeit ones
Details are key in spotting a fake set of AirPods or AirPods Pro. We picked up a set of widely available clones and compared them to genuine AirPods Pro so you can better protect yourself from getting scammed by counterfeit Apple earbuds.AirPods Pro.....»»
People Building "Blockchain City" in Wyoming Scammed by Hackers
CityDAO -- the group that bought 40 acres of Wyoming in hopes of "building a city on the Ethereum blockchain" -- announced this week that its Discord server was hacked and members' funds were successfully stolen as a result. From a report: "EMERGENCY.....»»
Discord Hacking is the Newest Threat For NFT Buyers
One compromised admin account led to two projects being scammed in a day. From a report: On Tuesday, December 21st, two NFT projects fell victim to the same attack. Like many projects in the crypto world, the NFT collection Monkey Kingdom and in-game.....»»
Investors Spent Millions on "Evolved Apes" NFTs. Then They Got Scammed
Evolved Apes is described on NFT marketplace OpenSea as "a collection of 10,000 unique NFTs trapped inside a lawless land." They are "fighting for survival, only the strongest ape will prevail," it says, referring to the project's much-hyped fighting.....»»
Justice Department Says Facial Recognition Helped End an Almost 15-year Manhunt
A fugitive who Justice Department officials say had scammed more than 20 people out of hundreds of thousands of dollars was sentenced to four years in prison on Friday, after being on the run for almost 15 years. From a report: Austrian authorities w.....»»
"I was scammed out of £17,000 on Instagram"
Since the pandemic hit the UK, reports of investment scams targeting Instagram users have risen 50%......»»