scammers

In Episode 313, hosts Tom and Scott discuss the world of scambaiting, discussing what it is, the tactics used, and its effectiveness in stopping scammers. They talk about popular channels like Scammer ...

The IRS identified a staggering $5.7 billion in tax fraud schemes last year, over twice the amount reported in 2021. And with the large amount of personally identifiable information (PII) that is ...

Painted hearts on restaurant doors, red roses in hand, candies and chocolates on display. These are just some of the […] ...

As 2022 comes to a close, stress can be at an all-time high. This time of year, many have planned […] ...

A new type of scam, called “pig butchering” is gaining momentum. Pig butchering is a unique scam which uses a romance scam script, but with an investment spin on it, where victims ...

When you think about a scam, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think about receiving a poorly drafted email saying […] ...

Law enforcement agencies around the world appear to have scored a major victory in the fight against fraudsters, in an operation that seized tens of millions of dollars and seen more than ...

Over the past few years, I’ve used Star Wars Day as a way to talk about two of my favourite things – Star Wars and cybersecurity. I wrote about scammers in 2020 ...

Click here for Flashpoint’s coverage of the role of intelligence in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Flashpoint analysts have uncovered 262 cryptocurrency addresses used in advertisements for donations to either Ukrainian or Russian causes related ...

Love in the time of threat actors Theoretically, there isn’t anything wrong with Valentine’s Day. But let’s just say it like it is: Nobody likes Valentine’s Day, a guileless push for capital, ...