Scam articles

  • Eye on Scams: Social media scams

    Many small businesses utilize social media to get the word out about their products. Unfortunately, many scammers also use social media to take advantage of people online.

  • SEXTORTION SCAMS 3

    Mike Prado, Deputy Assistant Director of the Homeland Security Investigations Cyber Crimes Center, in his office in Fairfax, Va., on Dec. 7, 2023. Prado works in a Homeland Security unit

  • How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams?

    Murray Dowey, a 16-year-old from Dunblane, was targeted by a sextortion scammer in the hours before he took his own life. Now his parents are raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent crime. Libby Brooks reportsOn the evening of 29 December, 16-year-old Murray Dowey was with his family in their home in Dunblane, Scotland. As they sat together watching TV, Murray talked about saving up money for a summer holiday with his friends.At about 9.30pm, he went up to his bedroom. Continue reading