Fake toll SMS phishing ramps up, how to tell
The phishing texts hitting your phone demanding you pay for tolls are taking a toll around the world, but there are ways to tell.
Tag: scams
Australian scam losses hit over $2 billion in 2025
Australians lost a staggering amount to scammers last year. This year, the numbers are still pretty sizeable, too. What are scammers doing?
Fake Facebook ads lead to international investment scams
Scammers are advertising to take your money, and social media is taking it without a second thought. What’s going on, and how can you stay on alert?
Four tips for iPhone owners as calendar scams ramp up
What was originally a scam for Android is now a scam for the iPhone, as well. How do you deal scams masquerading as events?
How to stay safe in the era of AI
AI is a part of life for many people, but it’s also something scammers are using. How do you stay safe in a world where AI is present?
What is a ghost store, and how can you avoid them?
It’s always a time for a bargain, but what happens when a sale is too good? You might be staring down the barrel of a ghost store.
Google turns to AI to stop Pixel owners getting scammed
Updates abound for Google’s Pixel range, with the latest batch designed to stop scam calls mid-conversation thanks to AI.
Qantas hit with cyber breach, what’s at risk
Frequent flyers could soon be frequently scammed, or a little more than normal, as Qantas reports a breach on a platform with the records of roughly six million customers.
Scammers turn to fake job emails and fake Facebook, what to do
If you get an email from a big company saying you’re a match for a job, and then asks you to log in using Facebook, you’re staring down the barrel of a scam.
Criminals turn to mystery boxes for scam subscriptions
Scammers are out to steal from you, and a recent push by criminals could see the theft keep going after you’ve been tricked by a mystery.
