"Scam" tag
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Australian Death Threat Text Scam Under Investigation

Thousands of Australians have received a “death threat” text, demanding they pay 5,000 Australian dollars or face being murdered.

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Philippine Congress Rushes Anti-Phishing Bill

Philippine congress aims to improve the online security situation through an anti-phishing bill that makes it a crime to trick people into giving out user info.

"Little Monster Studios" reportedly repurposed concept art and other graphic design work from other designers, in an effort to make their "Mythic" game project on Kickstarter look legitimate.

Kickstarter Project ‘Scam’ Raises Questions on Crowdsourcing Funds for Startups

The discovery of a fraudulent project on Kickstarter raises questions on the wisdom behind crowdsourcing of startup funding.

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