Scams stories - Page 5
Are banks, social media and telcos to blame for scam explosion?
Mon, 27th Sep 2021
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Consumers think banks, retailers and mobile operators need to do more to protect them and their personal information from fraudsters.
Tech support scams remain a global threat - Microsoft
Mon, 26th Jul 2021
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Tactics used by fraudsters to victimise users online have evolved over time, from pure cold calling to more sophisticated ploys.
Microsoft comments on recent tech support scam crackdowns
Fri, 30th Nov 2018
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Despite the crackdowns, Microsoft warns that these scams persist and target everyone, no matter their age or location.
New Zealand tops list of most-scammed countries - Microsoft
Tue, 16th Oct 2018
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Around a fifth (21%) of New Zealanders who had encountered tech support scams were fooled into continuing with an interaction.