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In the parcel mule scam, scammers often attract their victims under the guise of a bogus work-from-home opportunity, [1] although other angles, such as a romance scam may be used to lure victims. [1] Victims begin to receive packages, often with high value contents (such as consumer electronics or designer clothes and shoes) at the address they ...
A package redirection scam is a form of e-commerce fraud, where a malicious actor manipulates a shipping label, to trick the mail carrier into delivering the package to the wrong address. This is usually done through product returns to make the merchant believe that they mishandled the return package, and thus provide a refund without the item ...
The scam appears to be an improved version of a prior phishing campaign first seen this past March, and impersonates American Express so well, and with such devious messaging, that it may ...
Nina Kollars of the Naval War College explains an Internet fraud scheme that she stumbled upon while shopping on eBay.. Internet fraud is a type of cybercrime fraud or deception which makes use of the Internet and could involve hiding of information or providing incorrect information for the purpose of tricking victims out of money, property, and inheritance.
The best way to protect yourself against email phishing scams is to avoid falling victim to them in the first place. "Simply never take sensitive action based on emails sent to you," Steinberg says.
Recently, a number of Georgia drivers have been targeted by a scam involving fake text messages about unpaid Georgia Express Lane fees.. According to malwaretips.com, these messages create a sense ...
Universal Express (abbreviated USXP [1]) claimed to be a transportation and logistics service company and was registered in Nevada and headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. [2] However, investigation by the SEC clearly revealed that the primary business of USXP was the production of and distribution of billions of illegal, unregistered shares.
Text messages telling people they owe money for using E-ZPass lanes are fake, and are not coming from the Minnesota Department of Transportation, officials confirmed on Thursday. Hundreds of ...