Facebook scams are on the rise, and always changing to as the old ones get exposed. Even on a social media network where you connect with known friends and family, it’s hard to know who to trust anymore! The internet is full of scammers. It’s just a numbers game. There are hundreds of millions (maybe […]
9 Instagram Scams That Are Heating Up
Online scams remain a serious problem, with thousands of people becoming prey to them every year. Instagram scams are popping up now that the social platform is taking off. Remember, the scams aren’t just limited to older people who don’t understand technology. Many younger people lose money to fraud, especially on social media platforms. After […]
10 Twitter Scams Infecting The Social Media Platform
Every social network is host to its share of scams and Twitter is no exception. After all, social networks provide a fast and easy way for scammers to target large audiences. In many cases, real social network users do the bulk of the work for scammers. As Twitter grows in popularity and people start to […]
22 eBay Scams That Are Still Happening Today
eBay is a fantastic way to buy and sell items. While there are many great deals to be had, there are also risks. eBay scams are a particularly significant problem. These scams often mean that you lose money, items or both. In some cases, you might even be committing a criminal offense. I was almost a […]
26 Craigslist Scams You Should Know About
Protecting yourself is one of the most important things that you can do online. There are many different scams out there, including ones that take place on Craigslist. Some of the Craigslist scams are extremely obvious, but others are not. I was almost the victim of a Craigslist scam myself. I returned from China in […]
Fake McAfee, Buterin and Lee: Scams Hijacking Crypto Celebs
Twitter is one of the most widely used social networks for the crypto community. Because the market and the technologies change so fast, Twitter is the ideal medium, with its brief messages spreading like wildfire. A handful of Twitter accounts have become disproportionately influential. There are many that are known to be crypto celebrities, for […]
Pyramid Scheme Called “The Game” Creeps Into Schools
Scammers Offer “Personal Management” for Crypto Portfolios
Most crypto scams rely on mass communication, spreading to a large audience of potential buyers. However, some are dependent contacting persons directly, relying on personal confidence to extract funds. This is the case of the offer of “personal portfolio management” by a self-styled Trading Pundit, under fake names with fly-by-night Facebook business pages. Facebook users […]
Mavro: A Russian Pyramid Scheme Hitting the Global ICO Market
The Mining Max Scam: Guaranteed Payouts Are A Dubious Proposal
Nothing looks more honest than mining cryptocurrency, a mechanism requiring a proof-of-work. “Proof” is in the title! In the case of Ethereum, mining is a staple in the cryptocurrency community. Mining can still turn a profit even in 2018. And last year, newcomers to the crypto community may have seen mining as an opportunity to […]