Online scams remain consistent; scammers continue to adapt

Online scams remain consistent; scammers continue to adapt

SHERIDAN — Internet scams remain consistent in 2025 as scammers continue to use increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive and defraud people.

The 15 Best Podcasts About Liars and Scammers

Scams are in the zeitgeist right now, which means they’re popping up in podcasts all over the place. I’ve gathered recommendations for the best, most fascinating scam podcasts on the digital airwaves right now. Each of these true life tales is dripping with lies and deceit.

Online scams remain consistent as scammers continue to adapt

SHERIDAN — Internet scams remain consistent in 2025 as scammers continue to use increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive and defraud people.

Two cases, judged one after the other in criminal proceedings on Thursday 17 April, tell the same story of scams on the web, with links in a well-oiled chain at the helm.

Being more vigilant than ever against scammers and thieves

My blog has a category called “Hey, Scammers!” for a reason. This category allows me to share swindles and scams and sneaks that criminals and extortionists and griefers will perpetrate upon us. And I try to show clues to alert you that a scam is present. Such as in the text message I received yesterday.…

SMEs urged to remain vigilant against Easter scams

Small businesses are being warned to watch out for ‘bad eggs’ during the Easter period as COSBOA’s Cyber Wardens program is raising awareness of increased risks often disguised in ‘shiny packaging’. The campaign comes as a new survey commissioned by CommBank shows that 84 per cent of small to medium business owners and senior managers are either taking action to protect their business from scams or planning to do so, after 36 per cent have repor…