Tag: internet scams

The Latest Internet Scams and How to Avoid Them

Online scammers have gotten so sneaky lately that it’s not just your elderly grandparents at risk—boomers, millennials, and even Gen Zers can get taken advantage of if they’re not careful. That’s because these shady weirdos keep switching up their scamming tactics based on current events and our constantly changing digital culture. But the good news…


Chinese Fraud Rings Operate Large Internet Scam Firms in Cambodia: Insiders

Expat Chinese around the world have become the target of different kinds of telecommunications fraud by Chinese scammers in Cambodia in recent years. Insiders and a number of fugitives who were once controlled by these fraud rings, have recently revealed details as to where these scammers are located and how they operate. Luo Ding (pseudonym…


California’s Scams Doubled During Pandemic; Top 5 Scams and Guarding Against Them | Steve McFarland

Scammers have been preying on people for years. But since the beginning of the pandemic, the amount has nearly doubled. And they’re finding new ways to fool us. My guest is Steve McFarland, president and CEO at Better Business Bureau, a non-profit organization that’s dedicated to preventing scam and fraud. He describes the most common…