Websites have sprouted luring Barbie and Oppenheimer scams to phishing scams Read more at straitstimes.com.
Online scammers are exploiting the frenzy over the twin release of the movies Barbie and Oppenheimer, to dupe fans of the pop culture phenomenon nowThe online security firm Kaspersky said websites and social media posts have recently emerged as fronts for phishing scams meant to steal money and personal details from those falling for them.
These bogus sites offer the Margot Robbie doll for £12 and an added helicopter accessory for £56, but they will ask for the buyer’s address, phone number and banking details, as well as money up front. Hucksters are spamming Twitter with links claiming to direct buyers to where they can get the most sought after or unique designs of these T-shirts.Another fake website promises free Oppenheimer streaming for US$1 . It will likewise ask for banking details, but will not deliver anything.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Govt brands TOC a fake news site, cuts off funding for two years - Singapore NewsSINGAPORE: The Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) has declared The Online Citizen Asia (TOCA), formerly known as The Online Citizen (TOC), as a Declared Online Location (DOL) under the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act 2019 (POFMA). Revealing that the POFMA declaration was issued by Communications and Information Minister Josephine Teo, MCI said …
Read more »
Owner of The Online Citizen Asia’s website, social media barred from financial benefit under PofmaThe Online Citizen Asia’s (TOCA) website, Facebook page, Twitter account page and LinkedIn page have been declared Declared Online Locations (DOLs) under Singapore’s fake news law for two years, starting from Saturday. The Ministry of Communications and Information...
Read more »
Owner of The Online Citizen Asia’s website, social media barred from financial benefit under Pofma4 platforms declared as Declared Online Locations, but do not have to stop operating. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Pofma restrictions imposed on The Online Citizen Asia; operator cannot receive financial benefitsSINGAPORE — From Saturday (July 22), the operator of The Online Citizen Asia (TOCA) will not be allowed to receive any benefits, including financial ones, from operating the TOCA website, Facebook page, Twitter account page and LinkedIn page.
Read more »
Scammers target PM Lee in fake online adsPM Lee said such ads tend to surface after a major speech or announcement. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Read more »
Scammers target PM Lee in fake online adsFake advertisements that name Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and use his image to promote crypto scams, among others, have been seen on the Internet recently, Mr Lee said on Facebook on Saturday night. He said such advertisements, which tend to surface after a major speech...
Read more »