The court heard the text message looked genuine, and when the link was clicked on, it opened a page that looked like an online banking page.
If you anticipate paying for any outstanding tolls, watch out for this text message phishing scam where fraudsters impersonate toll collection services, trying to trick consumers into paying fake outstanding tolls.
It’s no secret that the proliferation of scams targeting elderly Americans has increased dramatically with the expansive spread of information technology. Older Americans are particularly vulnerable to such scams, a disturbing reality that was made clear to me shortly before my father passed away. My parents, both in their 80s, were being inundated by scam phone calls and mailings, including the infamous grandparent scam, literally on a daily basis. Because they, like many older Americans, grew...
The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of...
Editor’s note: This is a recurring post, regularly updated with new information. Credit card fraud: three words that can put a damper on your travel, business or everyday life. Unfortunately, you can’t prevent credit card fraud by keeping physical possession of your rewards credit cards. You could fall victim due to a data breach, a …
LAFAYETTE, La (KLFY)-- Every spring, the Better Business Bureau along with local law enforcement and government officials host a forum to educate Acadiana residents on common scams and fraud. For the past three years the BBB along with the Lafayette Parish Sheriff's Office, the FBI, and the Louisiana Attorney General's Office unite to host a []
Just weeks after Ohio’s new digital tolling systems went live across the state, Ohio Turnpike officials are warning of a scam.
Samsung takes the top phonemaker throne as Apple's iPhone shipment drops. Apple is reportedly no longer the top phonemaker as Samsung clinches the spot with a 20.
An integral aspect of the retail cycle, returns have surged in recent years with the growth of online channels. However, accompanying this increase in returns is a concerning trend: the escalation of returns fraud and policy abuse. According to a report by the National Retail Federation (NRF), retailers encountered various forms of return fraud in the past year. Among […]
The European Commission was reportedly close to approving an Apple proposal to open its tap-to-pay technology to rivals after the tech giant amended some of the terms.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has tweeted a somewhat bizarre one-minute video in which she says that green texts are “ruining relationships” and that this is “just one of the dirty tactics that Apple uses to keep a stranglehold on the smartphone market.” Warren uses the to-camera piece to voice her support for the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit against Apple, but has chosen a rather peculiar argument to do so more
Nelly is putting the ladies on notice: Apple Bottoms will be back in 2024! Hitting Instagram, Nelly shared a mockup of the return of his ladies jean line, penning: “2024 DON’T CALL IT A COMEBACK..!!” View this post on Instagram A post shared by CORNELL HAYNES JR (@nelly) The post Nelly Teases the Return of Apple Bottoms Jeans in 2024 first appeared on The Source.