Author: Bastion
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Beware of the ‘Find My iPhone’ Scam
In a recent incident reported on Reddit, a user shared their experience with a suspicious individual who knocked on their door claiming that his stolen iPhone was showing up at their residence using the “Find My iPhone” app. The stranger, who arrived in a car with at least two other people, approached the house with…
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New Scam Targets Chinese Americans, Threatening Deportation and Arrest
A new scam has emerged targeting Chinese American immigrants, particularly older individuals who may be more vulnerable to intimidation tactics. The scammers, speaking in Mandarin, claim to be representatives of the Chinese government and allege that the victim’s identity has been used in a crime, resulting in an arrest warrant issued in China. The scammers…
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How To Protect Yourself from a Sim Swap
SIM swap, also known as SIM swapping, SIM hijacking, or port-out scam, is a type of identity theft where fraudsters trick mobile carriers into transferring your phone number to a SIM card they control. Once they have control of your phone number, they can access various accounts tied to your number, including bank accounts, social…
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Beware of the ‘Sextortion’ Scam
On Sunday June 25, 2023, a person on Instagram with the username ‘Sandra_jessi2’ followed me on the Instagram platform. we had a conversation in which she claimed to be an american girl. Later, we swapped our Snapchat users and continued to talk on Snapchat, where things got worse. During our interactions on Snapchat, this person…
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Beware of the Venmo / Zelle / Cash App Scam
How the Scam Works: The scam typically begins with a notification that you’ve received a payment from an unknown sender. The message, often accompanied by a note from the sender, claims that the transfer was a mistake. In a rush to rectify the situation, the scammer requests that you return the money immediately. However, the…
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Travelers: Beware of the Kidnapping Scam
I’m in Mexico on business — I travel a bit. I also consider myself generally savvy and aware of scams. I knew about virtual kidnapping and all that, but I’ll admit that my asleep brain fell for this for just a little bit. I hadn’t seen this before, so I thought I’d share.
