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  • Scam of the Week: A Text Message Trap

    posted on Wednesday, April 16, 2025

    In this week's scam, you receive a text message that says you have an unpaid invoice, fee, or toll. It seems legitimate because the text message appears to come from a local organization, such as your government's toll service, tax office, or postal service.

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  • Scam of the Week: This Refund Costs Money

    posted on Thursday, April 10, 2025

    In this week's scam, you receive an email that appears to be from Microsoft. The email says that you have purchased a subscription to one of Microsoft's products.

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  • Scam of the Week: Fake Ads, Real Fraud

    posted on Wednesday, April 2, 2025

    This week, cybercriminals are targeting digital marketing professionals by purchasing fake Google ads, also known as malvertising. This scam begins when you search Google for the login page for Semrush, a popular online digital marketing platform. The search results include what appears to be a sponsored Semrush ad.

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  • Scam of the Week: Don't Book This Phishing Trip

    posted on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

    This week, scammers are sending out phishing emails that target employees in the hospitality industry. In this scam, you receive an email with a link that appears to be from the travel website Booking{dot}com.

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  • Scam of the Week: The YouTube Trap

    posted on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

    In this week's scam, you receive an email containing a video from what appears to be YouTube's CEO. In the video, the CEO claims that YouTube is changing its income policy, and you must accept new terms and conditions to make money from your channel.

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