Follow these steps to avoid a Covid-19 work-at-home scam: Internet Scambusters #906 Work-at-home jobs could be the future for many people in the wake of the Coronavirus lockdown. But they’re also the source of a new batch of scams. In this week’s issue we cover all the main actions you can take to avoid home-job-related […]

7 actions you can take to avoid check washing crooks, plus latest Covid-19 scam news: Internet Scambusters #905 New Coronavirus scams are appearing virtually every day, and the latest one is targeting people who get Social Security payments. Meanwhile, an old favorite scam is back on the crime scene — check washing. We’ll give you […]

No evidence that blue light damages the eyes despite lens shop claims: Internet Scambusters #904 This week we’re continuing our coronavirus scams spotlight with a warning about fake test kits. And we’re taking a close-up look at lenses that filter out blue light. Do they work? And if so, do they help? As we report, […]

Latest reports on coronavirus and business scams: Internet Scambusters #903 This week, we’re launching a new feature spotlighting the latest coronavirus scams. Because these con tricks are running way ahead of any other scams at the moment, we’ll kick off this issue with our report. But we’ve still got our regular Scambusters news spot this […]

Easy steps that can help you discover a firm’s reputation: Internet Scambusters #902 If you make a business or buying decision based on a firm’s reputation, it better be right. But how do you discover whether you can count on them, especially when some firms actually pay to have their reputation “polished” online? We’ll give […]

Switch to work-from-home and consumer worries drive latest coronavirus scams: Internet Scambusters #901 Coronavirus scams on an unprecedented scale are piling on the misery for worried consumers and businesses. Just a couple of weeks after our first warning about virus-related tricks, scammers have rolled out a whole new set of con tricks targeting those who […]

Let your first fake news rule be “trust no one”: Internet Scambusters #900 Think you’re wised up to fake news? Guess again. Now, artificial intelligence is being used to create mayhem not just in the written word but, more worryingly, in audios and videos that are so convincing even experts can’t spot the deception. In […]

5 steps to avoid coronavirus cure scams and other pandemic con tricks: Internet Scambusters #899 If you recently read about a coronavirus cure, we hope you didn’t act on it. Because there isn’t one — so far at least. Nor do you necessarily need to buy and wear a mask or invest in companies that […]

How hiding a malicious file inside an innocent one makes steganography a big danger: Internet Scambusters #898 Don’t let the word “stenography” make you think the term has nothing to do with you. Maybe it does. Yes, it’s computer-speak, but what it does is simple. It’s a seemingly innocent payload that controls malware that’s already […]

Car stickers can play a role in identity theft: Internet Scambusters #897 Car stickers seem innocent enough, don’t they? But they may not be, if they give others information about you or your kids. We’ll tell you why in this week’s issue, along with news of a resurgence in another car painting scam. Let’s get […]