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Planning Your Summer Vacation? Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid Holiday Booking Fraud

Jun

2021

As countries across the globe ease Covid-19 restrictions for travel, consumers are preparing for a much-anticipated summer vacation. However, as the hospitality sector is off to a steady reboot, it’s not just vacationers who are excited about the prospects of relaxing at a beachside villa. Fraudsters and scammers are in full attack mode as they […]

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What smishing is and how to protect yourself from it

Apr

2021

With smishing all the rage, media in the United States, Italy, and Brazil have been cranking out alarming stories about new scams. The German police even issued an official warning about one such campaign. The phenomenon has raked in massive sums, as evidenced by its search popularity. So, what is smishing? What is smishing, and […]

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Austin Energy Customers Targeted in Vishing Scams After Severe Winter Storm Provokes Utility Outages

Feb

2021

Utility provider Austin Energy is warning residents that scammers are exploiting the chaos surrounding the severe winter storms that cut power to millions of Texans and left many households freezing. In the aftermath of multiple utility outages, scammers impersonating Austin Energy are calling customers and threatening to cut the power supply unless immediate payment is […]

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Planning Your Summer Vacation? Here’s What You Need to Know to Avoid Holiday Booking Fraud

What smishing is and how to protect yourself from it

Austin Energy Customers Targeted in Vishing Scams After Severe Winter Storm Provokes Utility Outages

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