With the rise of technology has also come a rise in online scams. With so much information being online, particularly financial information, scammers are constantly finding new and more sophisticated ways to steal large sums of money from unsuspecting victims. Scams involving crypto transactions, gift card scams, and classic credit card fraud are some of the most common online scams. Scammers are innovative and the tactics they use to steal your information and money are often quite advanced. Therefore, it’s important for victims of scams to act fast. The faster you act after being scammed, the better your chances of recovering your funds. Scammers often employ a range of methods to scam their victims out of money and more, with three types being most prevalent. Through various means, scammers [...]

Tinder and Discord, among others, have made the world a global village where people find love through applications. However, as it may turn out later on, this online search for a partner has given rise to an even bigger problem—romance scams. These cons are perpetrated by individuals who hide behind screens and use fake profiles to deceive people looking for affection. At first, it starts from the dating app but then goes to personal messages in WhatsApp or Telegram. In summary, this results into a very bad situation whereby the optimistic lover is taken advantage of and loses the money they worked hard for. That’s why one should know these red flags first in order not to fall prey to such evil deeds. Keep reading. The scam life cycle [...]