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Phishing Scams and Online Safety

This living topic delves into the various methods and evolving tactics of online scams, particularly focusing on phishing scams. It covers new threats such as AI-driven phishing tools like WormGPT, deceptive practices like Facebook 'like farming,' and the persistent issue of fake emails from reputed organizations like Bank of America and TurboTax. The content emphasizes the importance of vigilance, skepticism, and proper reporting to mitigate these threats. It also highlights the inadequacies in corporate responses to phishing reports and offers tips for individual users to protect themselves online.

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Here are the five most common scams on social media

They’re mostly old schemes, repackaged for social media platforms

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Romance, investment, celebrity impersonation, marketplace and fake job offers are the five most common scams on social media, with fraudsters using fake profiles and trust-building tactics before asking for money or personal information.

Scammers target users who reveal personal details online, such as retirement, relationship changes, vacations, financial concerns or an interest in investing, making it easier to identify vulnerable victims.

Consumers can reduce their risk...

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