Watch Out For Email Invite Scams

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cN5KfBfwOIY

 

The Cult and Corruption of Cryptocurrency – Mother Jones

Actor Ben McKenzie talks about his documentary, “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” which examines the scammers and fraudsters behind cryptocurrency...

 https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/08/ben-mckenzie-cult-corruption-cryptocurrency-sbf/

 

They escaped south-east Asia’s scam compounds. Then they realised they were still trapped

Emmanuel*, 27, from Liberia, is one of them. He traveled to Cambodia after being offered what he believed was a legitimate graphic design job. Instead, he says, he was driven to a compound in the jungle, his passport and phone were confiscated and he was ordered to defraud Americans and Europeans through online scams. 

 When he refused, he was threatened with the “dark room”, a punishment cell where workers were beaten and tortured. Armed guards surrounded the compound to prevent escape. 

 “There was no way out. I was cut off from the outside world,” he says. “I watched people being beaten so badly for not working.”…

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/aug/20/scam-compounds-trafficked-cambodia-rescued-sleeping-rough-detention

Kitboga Is a Scammer’s Worst Nightmare

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A4uKSvFU40

 

Scammers Have a New Trick to Steal Apple Accounts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-r4odnwJqM

 

Scammers are faking cell towers now; Americans don't spot scams

Scammers can also spoof the sender to make it appear that the message came from a legitimate organization. As always, you should treat links with great suspicion unless you are specifically expecting a message…

https://9to5mac.com/2025/09/18/scammers-are-faking-cell-towers-now-americans-bad-at-spotting-scams/ 

 

A staggering 16 billion logins exposed in epic data breach, inc Apple accounts

We recently outlined the nine steps you can take to protect yourself against hackers and scammers. 

 https://9to5mac.com/2025/06/19/a-staggering-16-billion-logins-exposed-in-epic-data-breach-including-apple-accounts/

 

Taking control of your financial safety | Vanguard

At a time when malicious actors are increasingly using advanced technology to target investors, knowing how to detect and prevent financial exploitation remains vital. We highlight common tactics used by scammers and offer essential steps to safeguard financial accounts.

https://investor.vanguard.com/investor-resources-education/news/taking-steps-to-improve-financial-safety

 

DOGE CFPB shutdown could open the door to scammers

Pending suits include one against JPMorgan, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over alleged fraud on the Zelle payment network. 

Another case is pending against a bank that helps disburse payments to unbanked Social Security recipients. Comerica is accused of charging them unnecessary fees, among other things. 

There's also a suit charging the credit bureau Experian with failing to remove errors on people's credit reports — a move that can leave affect people's ability to land jobs, get mortgages or rent apartments...

https://www.axios.com/2025/02/10/doge-trump-cfpb-scammers

 

Chase Bank SCAM Drains Your Accounts in Minutes

Bottom line: Don't tell the caller what the code is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGJehZIkASU

Scammers Are Creating Fake News Videos to Blackmail Victims | WIRED

"Yahoo Boy" scammers are impersonating CNN and other news organizations to create videos that pressure victims into making blackmail payments...

https://www.wired.com/story/scammers-are-creating-fake-news-videos-to-blackmail-victims/

 

Phishing Attacks: How They Work and How To Protect Yourself

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0xn3s7a-Rc

Here's how iMessage scams try to bypass Apple protections

Never tap or click a link received in an email or other message unless you are expecting it. Best practice is to only ever use your own bookmarks or type URLs manually, and only do the latter if you have good reason to think the message genuine. When in doubt, call or message the company using known contact details to verify...

https://9to5mac.com/2025/01/14/security-vulnerability-in-iphones-usb-c-port-and-a-gotcha-with-imessage-scams/ 

 

USPS warns public of 'smishing' scam, weird texts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnj0tEpNK1Q

 

The Sneaky New Mail Scam That's Draining Bank Accounts (And How To Protect yourself)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFIsWu5OVBM

Brushing Scam - PSA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3oR7s2MbNY

FTC going after more scammers after closing a major loophole

The agency says the expanded scope of the Telemarketing Sales Rule (TSR) will be of particular benefit to seniors, who disproportionately fall victim to fake tech support calls …

https://9to5mac.com/2024/11/28/ftc-going-after-more-scammers-after-closing-major-loophole-will-help-protect-seniors/

Exposed! AT&T Scammer Fails to Outsmart Tech-Savvy Grandma

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAM2NnqL8VQ

10 Common Internet Scams and How To Avoid Them

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDhAOvsyw2s

Don't fall for these Real-World Phishing attacks!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z2SvrWfM60c