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Hackers can steal bank details and pictures in raids on Wi-Fi routers – 5...

HERE are the signs that hackers can steal your bank details and pictures by raiding your Wi-Fi router.Now experts at tech firm Aura have revealed the tell tale signs that your Wi-Fi has been hacked by...

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I was slapped with £600 ‘parking fine’ by crafty scam that could happen to...

A DRIVER has revealed the signs to watch out for after he was slapped with a £600 ‘parking fine’ by crafty scammers.The unfortunate motorist thought he could be facing court if he refused to pay up,...

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Sex worker duo spiked two tourists’ beers before shoving them off cliff in...

A SEX worker duo have drugged two tourists before shoving them off a cliff in a chilling attack.Tuane Silva da Costa and Davina Cristina de Moraes Melo have been jailed in Brazil for the deadly...

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Warning over chilling new ‘grief harvesting’ scam as experts urge Facebook...

BRITS have been warned about a worrying new trend of “grief harvesting” scams as Facebook users are urged to make an important setting change today.Cybersecurity experts at NordVPN say heartless...

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Three words that instantly give away bank-raiding texts – but there are five...

A THREE-WORD phrase said too soon is an immediate red flag, and could mean you’re being primed for a scam. Recognising the signs of a too-good-to-be-true swindle are essential to stopping a fraudster...

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Passengers warned about costly holiday flights scam – and every airline is...

BRIT holidaymakers are being warned to be on the lookout for scams that could see their personal data being stolen on social media. A recent study from consumer watchdog Which? found that airline...

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‘Never will I contact you’, cries Irish music icon ‘begging’ fans not to send...

SINGER Daniel O’Donnell is “begging” fans not to send him money — after meeting more who were scammed online.Fraudsters are constantly trying to hoodwink the singer’s millions of devotees worldwide...

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Virgin Media O2 announces major free mobile upgrade that filters scam calls...

A NEW scam call filter is set to roll out to millions of UK smartphones in the coming weeks, Virgin Media O2 has announced. The new feature aims to slash the number of calls customers receive from...

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Gmail & Outlook users must look out for fake Asda email containing three...

BRITS have been warned about a spate of tempting emails landing in their inboxes purporting to come from Asda.This latest scam has seen a surge in reports to police over the last two weeks.GettyLatest...

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You have a high IQ if you can spot all six red flags in tricky phishing email...

A STRANGE email could be malicious, but those with a high IQ have nothing to worry about.The message contains six red flags to watch out for and spotting them in under 30 seconds is a feat.Can you spot...

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All iPhone and Android users warned of four hidden dangers when using devices...

HOLIDAYMAKERS have been warned not fall victim to cyber thieves on their travels this summer.While pickpockets might be the first thing you think of in terms of crime on holiday, hackers are also on...

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Laois woman who claimed €270k in dead father-in-law’s pension got husband to...

A WOMAN claimed her dead father-in-law’s pension for almost 30 years and got her husband to pretend to be his 110-year-old dad when officials called to investigate.Brazen Margaret Bergin, 73, bagged...

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England fans warned of sinister ‘bank-draining’ QR code trick in pubs this...

FOOTBALL fans flocking to pubs to enjoy the Euros 2024 should be on high-alert for credit card scams, experts have warned. There has been an uptick in fake QR codes being pasted over real ones on pub...

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Sinister new tactics used by crooks to snatch phones & access cash including...

THIEVES are stealing personal details from bank, credit card and shopping apps by duping victims into unlocking their phones, a Sun on Sunday probe has revealed.The sneaky tactic includes criminals...

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Inside wicked world of ‘skinny scams’ as Ozempic and weight loss drug fraud...

OZEMPIC – a weight loss drug that has taken Hollywood by storm – is leaving behind a trail of loose belts and even baggier wallets.But the weight loss drug – and others like it – aren’t just on the...

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I got scammed buying Taylor Swift tickets – I’m embarrassed I ignored the red...

A TAYLOR Swift fan has revealed how she was left red-faced and in tears when she was scammed out of £450 trying to buy tickets to watch the star in action. Hannah explained that she had been left...

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Cowboy gardener jailed after charging frail pensioner £42k for tiny square of...

A COWBOY gardener has been jailed after he charged a frail pensioner £42,000 for a measly square of artificial grass.Michael Gorman attempted to fleece 90-year-old Roy Wilcox “52 times the going rate”...

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Is Channel 5’s Cold Call based on a true story? C5 Phone scam drama with...

CHANNEL 5’s thrilling drama Cold Call tells the gripping story of how one woman’s life is turned upside down thanks to evil scammers.Due to the realistic nature of the plot, some viewers have been left...

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Brits could be due £1,000s as used car dealer ordered to pay out over...

A USED car dealer has been ordered to pay £8,000 to customers over a scam that experts warn is becoming more common.SMC Cars & Commercials has been hauled before the courts on five counts of fraud...

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Woman, 42, to stand trial for taking theory tests as part of learner permit...

A WOMAN is to stand trial on charges of conspiracy to pose as driving theory test candidates in a learner permit fraud.Alina Glont, 42, appeared before Judge Fiona Brennan at Dublin District Court...

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