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Older Australians remain the most exposed group despite a significant drop in overall scam losses

Spam calls, phishing texts, and elaborate scams arrive on our phones daily. For many people, the moment of panic that follows is matched only by confusion: What should I do right now? Who do I report this to? Will my report actually matter? 

Ala. (WAFF) – If you are currently searching for a new job, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Alabama is sounding an alarm after receiving nine reports about a fraudulent remote data entry job—all filed within a single 48-hour window last week

Clicking links in a fake party invitation email can install malware that gives criminals remote access to your computer and personal information, Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson explains.

That remote job promising the chance to work from home may look legitimate, but the Better Business Bureau is warning job seekers to take a closer look before handing over banking or personal information.

Singapore is tightening safeguards against scams across social media, messaging and eCommerce platforms, with new rules requiring services including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp and Telegram to strengthen protections for users in the country.

WhatsApp has begun testing a new machine-learning security feature that can identify potentially fraudulent messages directly on a user’s phone, as the Meta-owned messaging service seeks to tackle increasingly sophisticated scams without weakening its end-to-end encryption protections.

The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a bank impersonation scam being reported in the community. (IRCSO)