as in frauds
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
that's just a scam to bilk insurance companies for staged accidents
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Recent Examples of scams
For example, technology that fights scams and money mules is being adopted to combat the numerous new types of fraud appearing on the horizon.
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Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
No fees are required to apply, and the FTC has warned against scams asking for payments to process refunds.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Social Security Administration has warned that the number of online scams has surged as scammers try to take advantage of a bump in benefits.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
None of the victims were physically injured in the scams.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
That will put more pressure on social media platforms and web operators to guard against scams.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
To stay protected from malicious links, phishing scams and ransomware, consider investing in strong antivirus software.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month where we all are reminded to update antivirus software on our devices, use strong passwords and multifactor authentication, as well as be extra careful against email phishing scams.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Craig Costigan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
No fees are required to apply, and the FTC has warned against scams asking for payments to process refunds.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The Social Security Administration has warned that the number of online scams has surged as scammers try to take advantage of a bump in benefits.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
None of the victims were physically injured in the scams.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 8 Dec. 2024
This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
That will put more pressure on social media platforms and web operators to guard against scams.
—Bob Woods, CNBC, 8 Dec. 2024
To stay protected from malicious links, phishing scams and ransomware, consider investing in strong antivirus software.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month where we all are reminded to update antivirus software on our devices, use strong passwords and multifactor authentication, as well as be extra careful against email phishing scams.
—Tor Constantino, Mba, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Scams.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scams. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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