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The federal government’s web portal for reporting cybercrimes is of little use if you have limited proficiency with English.
Cybercriminals don’t take breaks, so you shouldn’t ever drop your guard.
Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.
One of the first ‘spam’ messages on record was sent in 1854.
All you wanted was to sell your sofa online. So why are so many ‘buyers’ suddenly insisting on using your PayID?
Fraud was up 25% in the UK in 2021/22.
Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.
Losses have surged, and change is needed to better protect Australians into the future.
As criminals become more indiscriminate, anyone can fall for a scam – even you. But there are ways to stay vigilant and seek help.
By casting spells and creating online persona to fool their victims, the Ivorian figure of the “brouteur” reveals the connections between the occult and virtual dimensions.
Online dating scams are costing site users millions of dollars. Regulation needs to hold companies accountable for fraud committed on their platforms.
Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage.
Although it’s estimated illicit activity amounts to less than 1% of all cryptocurrency transactions, figures of losses are still staggering – and on the rise.
The scambaiting community aims to disrupt online scammers – but some of their activity is ethically troubling.
As winter draws in, Australians don’t just have to prepare for tax time — they must also be on the watch for scams.
Google, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter have all agreed to a voluntary code of conduct targeting misinformation. But the only real commitment is to appear as though they’re taking action.
There are thousands of fraudulent websites waiting to scam potential pet owners.
Fraudulent sites are easy to set up and it’s easy to get fooled, according to a psychologist who has advice on how to check out online merchants.
There has been a dramatic spike in identity theft and online shopping scams this year as fraudsters try to take advantage of people’s vulnerability during uncertain times.
Top contributors
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Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching) Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice, Queensland University of Technology
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PhD Candidate, Criminology (Cybercrime), University of Surrey
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Researcher: Digital Literacy and Digital Wellbeing, Western Sydney University
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Lecturer, Computer and Security Science,Edith Cowan University, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor, Edith Cowan University
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Senior Lecturer in Law, RMIT University
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Professor in Psychology, Keele University
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Professor of Management, University of North Carolina – Greensboro
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Professor of Security and Fraud, University of Portsmouth
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Professor of Cyber Security Practice, Edith Cowan University
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Lecturer in Psychology and Criminology, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Cybersecurity, Abertay University
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Professor of Information Systems, Mississippi State University
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Associate Professor of Information Systems, Curtin University
