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Cruel ‘ad scam’ lets criminals ‘access your bank and steal money’– three...

DON’T lose out to criminals who prey on victims using fake job ads.The devious scam cruelly tricks people into handing over info or money.GettyBe wary of unsolicited job offers that seem too good to be...

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‘My life was pure degeneracy’: Bitconned scammer Ray Trapani says he had...

BITCONNED scammer Ray Trapani says his life was spiraling out of control and he was taking drugs “all day” before he was arrested for stealing $32million from crypto investors. The 32-year-old appears...

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Great British Bake Off contestant Marc Elliott admits swindling more than...

A BAKE Off contestant has admitted swindling more than £20,000 in disability benefits.Marc Elliott, 55, insisted he could not perform certain tasks after an accident where he lost part of his leg.Marc...

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‘If you do answer, never say yes’ warns expert over terrifying bank-emptying...

CYBERSECURITY experts have warned that saying a simple phrase during a phone call can leave you with an empty bank.Specialists at McAfee advise you not to say “yes” when you answer the phone in case a...

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How serial romance fraudster fleeced £300k from women in ‘Tinder...

A SERIAL romance fraudster swindled £300,000 from his victims by showing off his lavish lifestyle in fake dating app profiles.Cieran McNamara posed with yachts and outside mansions to dupe his...

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‘Endless drivel!’ rage Morning Live viewers as they blast ‘annoying’ BBC...

MORNING Live viewers have complained about ‘annoying’ BBC presenters who, in the latest instalment, discussed the rise of scamming. Gethin Jones and Helen Skelton fronted Thursday’s episode, where they...

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How the ‘bad boy curse’ locked in reality star victims from Shaughna Phillips...

IT’S OFTEN said ‘no one can resist a bad boy’, but for some reality stars the attraction has crossed the line into something far more sinister.A whole host of celebs, including the likes of Love...

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I was desperate to be an influencer & thought I was a mega star when I hit...

A NEW MUM has been left ‘bed-bound’ after online hackers stole her social media account.Holly Fleet boasts thousands of followers on social media as she proudly shows off her stoma bag and advocates...

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iPhone owners must check their device for sneaky clone app and delete it NOW...

IPHONE owners have been urged to check their devices for a fake clone app that attempts to the steal passwords for all their accounts.Apple has removed the rogue app from its App Store, however, it may...

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Inside the sick dating scammers using AI & deep fake videos to STRIP lonely...

CHECK out the two bikini images below and be afraid, very afraid, of what scammers have done to a completely innocent holiday selfie.An online post obtained by The Sun shows conmen training fellow...

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The Great Amazon Scam: how fake reviews trick you into splashing the cash and...

WHETHER it’s a copycat SKIMS bodysuit for £15 or a water bottle for £4, Amazon is the go-to site for thousands of Brits. The retailer is the ultimate one-stop shop for pretty much everything, with some...

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Virgin Media O2 announces major change for all mobile customers after...

VIRGIN Media O2 have announced a major change for all mobile customers after blocking more than 89million dodgy texts.A new partnership with spam and fraud call leaders, Hiya, will see AI powered tools...

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‘You need to be careful’ over signs your iPhone or Android is hacked and...

THERE are some sinister signs that your Android or iPhone has been compromised – and crooks are spying on you.Cybersecurity experts have revealed the clues to look out for, and some of them are...

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Billionaires who lost it all… from F1 boss’ airline disaster to shopaholic...

SOME of the world’s top earners have gone from rags to riches… but occasionally it happens the other way round.Earlier this week, we revealed how Bob Bull, Britain’s biggest bungalow builder, went from...

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Sacked ex-Sainsbury’s worker, 35, used her old uniform to go on shoplifting...

A SACKED Sainsbury’s worker used her old uniform to go on expensive shoplifting sprees at the supermarket stores.Holly Trevillion shamelessly filled her shopping trolley with groceries from five...

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I gave my online lover £321k when he told me he was being held captive by...

CHATTING to the balding mid 60s man on the ‘Silver Singles’ dating website, Moe Lenart felt her stomach flip.It was late 2021 and she was pleased she’d found a match online – her first since her...

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‘Millionaire’ boasts he got 100 McDonald’s meals for FREE from UK’s ‘worst...

A SELF-DESCRIBED “millionaire” has boasted he got 100 McDonald’s meals for free from the UK’s “worst branch” – but is being slammed over the “trick”.Podcast host “Gage” told listeners how he duped the...

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‘Run a reverse-image search’ expert warns as four signs give away you’re...

CYBERSECURITY experts have warned of online dating scams that can drain your bank. Dating apps are one of the most common ways that bad actors target victims. GettyCybersecurity experts have warned of...

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Major romance fraud warning as over €7m scammed from victims in Ireland –...

MORE than €7 million has been stolen from victims of romance fraud in the past five years, gardai said.Latest figures show that the majority of the 245 victims that have come forward since 2020 were...

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My work colleague is blackmailing me with deep fake images

DEAR DEIDRE: My work colleague is using deep fake images of me to try and con me out of three grand. She says if I don’t pay up by the end of the week she’ll email them around the office. I’m at a loss...

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