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Gmail, Hotmail and Outlook users are being warned about a scam email that's being distributed by con artists across the UK. The dangerous message, which tries to take advantage of concerns about the cost of living crisis, informs victims that they're allegedly owed a lump sum of hundreds of pounds from HMRC. Scammers say this surprise windfall is due to a victim overpaying on their taxes, and the message tries to direct people to a fake website to claim the refund.However, this is all part of an elaborate con to send…

Image Source : FREEPIK WhatsApp Hack WhatsApp scams have upscaled over a period of time and courtesy of the short messaging platforms which have been operating across the world. These instant messaging platforms are giving numerous ways for hackers to control common people’s accounts.  Recently, there was another new WhatsApp related scam which got detected and claims to take control of the user account through a simple phone call. It was Rahul Sasi, the CEO of CloudSEk, a contextual AI company who recognised the…

Terra's debacle didn't cause the crypto crash by itself. Regardless, the people behind it need to be held accountable. But only if we recognise it for what it is: a scam in sheep's clothing.Tib PalinFailed to find memecoins funnyThe Rise and Fall of Terra (in a compressed nutshell) Just when we thought we’d seen it all, Terra sought to smash through the glass ceiling of spectacular crypto crashes with a fervor of a teenage boy attempting to impress his first crush by showing off his latest Lambo-destined NFT. What a show…

Condition of Indian roads and National Highways have improved a lot over the last decade. With this, number of scams that one encounters on road while travelling have also increased. We have heard stories and news reports about theft, burglary and extortion done from passengers travelling in outstation vehicle. Most of the time, these incidents are reported after the driver or the occupants have fell prey to such scams. Here we have a video where a Mahindra TUV300 driver captures a fake entry tax scam group on National…

Adam Neumann is back. The cofounder and former CEO of WeWork and subsequent subject of the podcast-turned-TV-series WeCrashed now says he wants to fix climate change — with crypto. Specifically, Neumann wants to put carbon credits on the blockchain. But making carbon credits easier to buy and sell does nothing to solve the real problem with carbon credits and offsets, which is that they’re broken. More easily trading a broken product doesn’t make it any less broken. Neumann’s new company is called Flowcarbon, and it…

Gagan Dev Riar has been roped in to play the lead role in Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, SonyLIV announced on Tuesday.Hansal Mehta, who delivered the critically-acclaimed first part Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, will serve as the showrunner and direct alongside Tushar Hiranandani.Scam 2003: The Telgi Story, produced by Applause Entertainment in association with StudioNext, will tackle the 2003 Stamp Paper fraud by Abdul Karim Telgi.Gagan, who has acted in films like Sonchiriya and Netflix series A Suitable Boy, will…

Ozgurcankaya | E+ | Getty ImagesBiggest warning signThe biggest red flag that a listing is a scam is when you are asked to leave a listing platform such as Vrbo or Airbnb in order to provide a payment, Couch-Friedman said.A fake real estate owner will ask a consumer to send $500, for example, via an online payment platform such as Zelle. Those transfers are instant and cannot be reversed, Couch-Friedman said."The best payment method for any kind of vacation rental would be credit cards, because then you have protection…

Gmail, Outlook and Hotmail users are being warned about a new scam email that tries to take advantage of concerns around the cost of living crisis. Amid spiralling household bills, scammers are spreading a bogus email which has been reported to Action Fraud - the UK's national fraud and reporting centre - over 750 times in the space of just four days. The fake email claims to be from energy regulator Ofgem, and allegedly offers the recipient instructions on how to claim a Government rebate worth hundreds of pounds to help…

The next time you look for help with one of your devices, beware of Apple Support scams. With multiple tech support scams out there, bad actors are looking to take your money. One Denver woman found out the hard way after seeking help with her new iPhone 13. After purchasing her new iPhone, Cookie Pridemore found herself locked out and needing help to get back in. Using her husband’s phone, she proceeded to search online for Apple’s customer service number where she called the first number that popped up. Little…

When you charge your iPhone 13 the next time, be careful. It could be an attack hardware designed to hack your system and steal your money. Find out how to protect yourself from this online scam. Picture this. You’re outdoors and need to charge your iPhone 13. But there are no outlets available. So, you decide to use your laptop to charge the smartphone. You plug it in with a lightning cable that you just borrowed from someone and get back to work. You may…