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Breaking Scams

Scanners Watching Your Every Move: The QR Code Sextortion Scam

December 23, 2019

QR codes are very handy. They are everywhere these days. You...

Breaking Scams

Craving Approval: The HR Department Malicious Attachment Scam

December 17, 2019

We often write in our Breaking Scams section about phishing emails....

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A Career Cybercriminal: The LinkedIn Phishing Scam

December 1, 2019

Fraudsters are opportunists. The cybercriminal community will look for any way...

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A Bargain Too Good to Miss? The Black Friday Phishing Scam

November 25, 2019

Black Friday is upon us again. This North American past-time has...

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The Fraudsters are Coming for You: The Credit Agency Account Phishing Scam

November 18, 2019

This week’s scam is close to my heart. Settle down while...

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Autumn Scamwatch: Another TV Licensing Phishing Scam

November 12, 2019

The BBC TV license has been in and out of the...

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“Thank you for shopping with us”: Online Purchase Phishing Email

November 4, 2019

Online shopping is something that most of us seem to do...

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You Can Bank on Fraud: Yet Another Santander Security Scam

October 29, 2019

If you are a regular reader of The Defence Works Breaking...

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Another Taxing Scam: HMRC Tax Telephone Scam 2019

October 21, 2019

One of the favourite fraudster scams is back again. The HM...

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Free Stuff, What’s Not to Like? The Free Samples Scam

October 14, 2019

This week I feel I must write about a literal tsunami...

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Oh No, Our Account is Hacked! Oh No… Not Another Amazon Scam

October 7, 2019

The Amazon brand is the darling of the scammers. Amazon is...

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You Had Me at Free Flights! The EasyJet Holiday Flight Scam

October 1, 2019

It’s dark and bleak outside, probably raining, all you want to...

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