Instagram Introduces New ‘Sextortion’ Guardrails For Child Safety—Here’s What To Know

Instagram added several new features on Thursday aimed at protecting teenagers from “sextortion” scams, amid mounting concerns about the role social media platforms play in child safety. Read More

Philly-area women warn of Google Street View sextortion scam

D’Ovidio said the scammers claim they have intimate pictures in order to scare and intimidate people into sending them money. “One of the ways to distinguish between the scam and the real case of ... Read More

CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Scam targeting job seekers

(WBAY) - We’ve got a Consumer First Alert ... have to do your research,” said Schiller. The BBB’s research shows people lost over eight hundred million dollars to job scams in 2023, with ... Read More

New York State Police issue alert warning of sextortion scams

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police issued an alert Thursday warning the public of a nationwide sextortion ... and that they have video of them doing so. The scam threatens to release ... Read More

Why that blackmailer claiming to have your search history probably doesn't

Federal and state police across the country warned about a rise in the number of email "sextortion ... users surged in August and September. In these scams, someone tells a victim they have ... Read More

The Psychology of Online Scams

And this numbers game is one reason why scams have become so pervasive. The FTC reports that in 2023, victims lost 10 billion dollars nationally. This massive figure would not be possible if not ... Read More

Romance scams have surged – here are the warning signs to look out for

Santander UK has issued a warning after nearly £4 million was reported as stolen from the bank’s customers through romance scams over the ... “Be wary of people who have unusual or suspicious ... Read More

What the Tech? Sextortion scams: A growing threat to our children

they threaten to carry out their threat. This can lead to immense fear and shame, and in tragic cases, has even resulted in suicide. Sextortion blackmail scams are believed to have led to at least ... Read More

Consumer Alert: Essential financial advice for twentysomethings

I discovered a group she I have neglected — 20-somethings. They’re the focus of this Consumer Alert. That first decade of your financial life as an adult is a chance to set yourself up for ... Read More

Trademark Scams Alert: Recognizing and Responding to Evolving Threats

Trademark scams are on the rise, again. In the five years since we initially published this advisory, scammers have honed their ... you should alert other colleagues who might receive these ... Read More

Consumer Alert: Finding the best deals without having to do the homework

So in this Consumer Alert, I vow to show you a way to wade through ... And it shows that the earbuds have never sold for $79.99. In fact, the list price is usually $29.99. So yes, they are on ... Read More

New York State Police issue alert warning of sextortion scams

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — New York State Police issued an alert Thursday warning the public of a nationwide sextortion scam that arrives ... pornography sites and that they have video of them doing so. Read More