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  2. List of scams - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_scams

    Get-rich-quick schemes are extremely varied; these include fake franchises, real estate "sure things", get-rich-quick books, wealth-building seminars, self-help gurus, sure-fire inventions, useless products, chain letters, fortune tellers, quack doctors, miracle pharmaceuticals, foreign exchange fraud, Nigerian money scams, fraudulent treasure ...

  3. 'Got that boomer!': How cybercriminals steal one-time ...

    techcrunch.com/2024/05/13/cyber-criminals...

    The incoming phone call flashes on a victim’s phone. It may only last a few seconds, but can end with the victim handing over codes that give cybercriminals the ability to hijack their online ...

  4. White van speaker scam - Wikipedia

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    The white van speaker scam is a scam sales technique in which a con artist makes a buyer believe they are getting a good price on home entertainment products. Often a con artist will buy inexpensive, generic speakers [1] and convince potential buyers that they are premium products worth hundreds or thousands of dollars, offering them for sale at a price that the buyer thinks is heavily ...

  5. Making a living scamming the scammers - Engadget

    www.engadget.com/2018-07-30-scamming-tech...

    In a bizarre, somewhat ironic twist, he now makes a living scamming scammers. These days, Kitboga's viewers tend to send in scams they come across. He receives a handful of submissions every day ...

  6. US hacker jailed for role in multimillion-dollar SIM swapping ...

    techcrunch.com/2021/12/01/hacker-jailed-sim-swapping

    SIM hijacking, also known as SIM swapping, is a technique whereby an attacker takes control of a target’s phone number, allowing them to receive text messages and other forms of two-factor ...

  7. Here’s How to Avoid Falling for a Mystery Shopper Scam - AOL

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    When deciding whether to apply for a mystery shopper job or run away like your hair’s on fire, keep these tips in mind. 1. Research. Then Research Some More. You probably already knew I was ...

  8. SimTower - Wikipedia

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    SimTower: The Vertical Empire (originally published in Japan as The Tower[ a]) is a construction and management simulation video game developed by OPeNBooK and released in 1994 for Microsoft Windows and Macintosh System 7. Outside Japan, the game was published by Maxis and branded as part of their Sim series. Ports for Sega Saturn and 3DO were ...

  9. The SEC says its X account was taken over with a SIM swap attack

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    “The SEC determined that the unauthorized party obtained control of the SEC cell phone number associated with the account in an apparent 'SIM swap' attack," it said, referring to a common scam ...