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False Ads, Trafficking Scams: Centre's Advisory On 'Fake Jobs' In Cambodia
The Centre has urged Indians, looking for work in Cambodia, to exercise caution when accepting any job opportunities and warned of false job advertisements and trafficking scams.
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The Day Before Delisted From Steam Days After Troubled Launch, Studio Fntastic Announces Shutdown
The Day Before has been delisted from Steam, following a horrible launch plagued by negative reviews, backlash over false advertising, and inconsistent online features. As a result, its developer Fntastic has also announced closure, with plans to use the received income to pay off debts. Its publisher Mytona, however, has promised to offer refunds ...
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Blockchain Capital's Hacked X Account Advertises Fake Token Giveaway: Report
Blockchain Capital's X account was compromised by hackers on Wednesday. Scammers published a post promoting a fake crypto token on the microblogging platform. A link to a malicious website was also published along with the post, aiming to phish unsuspecting victims. It seems that Blockchain Capital has managed to regain access to its verified handl...
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UK Gurudwara Issues "Scam Alert" After Fake Job, Visa Ads Target Indians
The Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend posted a copy of the scam advertisement with the words "Scam Alert" on its website and social media platforms, warning its promise of "Ticket Free, Visa Free, Food Free Job Alert" was fake.
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Authenticator App Reportedly Uses App Store Advertising to Scam Users, Collects Secret QR Codes
Soon after Twitter announced that it was turning off support for SMS-based two-factor authentication for users without a Twitter Blue subscription, copycat 2FA apps have reportedly appeared on Apple's App Store, charging users up to $40 (roughly Rs. 3,300) in annual charges.
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Twitter Users May Witness Dip in Followers as Elon Musk Has New Plans for Spams
Twitter's new boss Elon Musk is working on "purging a lot" of spam/scam accounts. On Thursday, Musk took to his Twitter account and shared the particular update with everyone. Elon Musk is also planning to up Twitter's character limit from 280 to 1000.
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Binance CEO Lambasts Google for Promoting Crypto Phishing, Scam Sites
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has alleged that Google has not been able to get rid of crypto scam websites from its algorithms. As per Zhao, phishing sites tagged as advertisements showed up on Google Search when a search for the CoinMarketCap website was triggered by him earlier this week.
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Justin Bieber, Eminem Among 19 Celebrities to Get Grievance Letters for Promoting NFTs: Here’s Why
Justin Bieber, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Paris Hilton have been named among 19 celebrities who allegedly promoted NFT projects without revealing their associations with the projects. Even though Truth in Advertising (TINA.org) has not sought legal charges against the 19 celebrities that it has approached, it has asked them to simply clarify their con...
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Suing Facebook Owner, Meta, For Misleading Advertisements, Says Australia's Watchdog
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. is being sued by Australias competition watchdog, which alleges the social-media giant misled users by publishing scam advertisements featuring unwitting local celebrities.
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Facebook-Parent Meta Sued in Australia Over Scam Cryptocurrency Advertisements
Australia announced it is suing Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Big Tech to Be Forced by Britain to Combat Online Scams
Britain said it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consumer groups for a stronger crackdown on scams.
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Big Tech Should Reimburse Victims of Online Scams, British Lawmakers Say
Big tech companies whose online platforms carry advertisements for scams should be made to reimburse victims, British lawmakers said, as part of wider efforts to combat a growing epidemic of online fraud in Britain.
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Facebook, Google Should Be Held Accountable for Online Scam Advertisements, Cyberflashing: UK Lawmakers
Google, Facebook, and other online services should be held legally accountable for advertisements on their platforms in order to prevent fraudsters scamming millions of consumers, a cross-party group of British lawmakers has said.
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Google, YouTube to Stop Serving Advertisements Next to Climate Change Misinformation
Google and YouTube will stop posting advertisements next to climate change misinformation, the tech giant announced on Thursday. The new policy for Google advertisers, publishers, and YouTube creators will prohibit the platforms from helping people make money from content that "contradicts well-established scientific consensus around the existence ...
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Google Plans to Clamp Down on Online Financial Scams on Its Platform in Britain
Google on Wednesday announced that all financial services will need to be verified by the regulator before they can advertise on its platform in an effort to check on online financial scams.
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False Ads, Trafficking Scams: Centre's Advisory On 'Fake Jobs' In Cambodia
The Centre has urged Indians, looking for work in Cambodia, to exercise caution when accepting any job opportunities and warned of false job advertisements and trafficking scams.
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The Day Before Delisted From Steam Days After Troubled Launch, Studio Fntastic Announces Shutdown
The Day Before has been delisted from Steam, following a horrible launch plagued by negative reviews, backlash over false advertising, and inconsistent online features. As a result, its developer Fntastic has also announced closure, with plans to use the received income to pay off debts. Its publisher Mytona, however, has promised to offer refunds ...
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Blockchain Capital's Hacked X Account Advertises Fake Token Giveaway: Report
Blockchain Capital's X account was compromised by hackers on Wednesday. Scammers published a post promoting a fake crypto token on the microblogging platform. A link to a malicious website was also published along with the post, aiming to phish unsuspecting victims. It seems that Blockchain Capital has managed to regain access to its verified handl...
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UK Gurudwara Issues "Scam Alert" After Fake Job, Visa Ads Target Indians
The Sri Guru Nanak Darbar Gurdwara in Gravesend posted a copy of the scam advertisement with the words "Scam Alert" on its website and social media platforms, warning its promise of "Ticket Free, Visa Free, Food Free Job Alert" was fake.
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Authenticator App Reportedly Uses App Store Advertising to Scam Users, Collects Secret QR Codes
Soon after Twitter announced that it was turning off support for SMS-based two-factor authentication for users without a Twitter Blue subscription, copycat 2FA apps have reportedly appeared on Apple's App Store, charging users up to $40 (roughly Rs. 3,300) in annual charges.
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Twitter Users May Witness Dip in Followers as Elon Musk Has New Plans for Spams
Twitter's new boss Elon Musk is working on "purging a lot" of spam/scam accounts. On Thursday, Musk took to his Twitter account and shared the particular update with everyone. Elon Musk is also planning to up Twitter's character limit from 280 to 1000.
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Binance CEO Lambasts Google for Promoting Crypto Phishing, Scam Sites
Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has alleged that Google has not been able to get rid of crypto scam websites from its algorithms. As per Zhao, phishing sites tagged as advertisements showed up on Google Search when a search for the CoinMarketCap website was triggered by him earlier this week.
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Justin Bieber, Eminem Among 19 Celebrities to Get Grievance Letters for Promoting NFTs: Here’s Why
Justin Bieber, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Paris Hilton have been named among 19 celebrities who allegedly promoted NFT projects without revealing their associations with the projects. Even though Truth in Advertising (TINA.org) has not sought legal charges against the 19 celebrities that it has approached, it has asked them to simply clarify their con...
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Suing Facebook Owner, Meta, For Misleading Advertisements, Says Australia's Watchdog
Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. is being sued by Australias competition watchdog, which alleges the social-media giant misled users by publishing scam advertisements featuring unwitting local celebrities.
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Facebook-Parent Meta Sued in Australia Over Scam Cryptocurrency Advertisements
Australia announced it is suing Facebook-owner Meta over scam advertisements for cryptocurrency schemes that falsely claimed to be endorsed by prominent figures.
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Google, Facebook, Twitter, More Big Tech to Be Forced by Britain to Combat Online Scams
Britain said it would force Google, Facebook, Twitter, and other online platforms to prevent paid-for fraudulent adverts after calls from regulators and consumer groups for a stronger crackdown on scams.
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Big Tech Should Reimburse Victims of Online Scams, British Lawmakers Say
Big tech companies whose online platforms carry advertisements for scams should be made to reimburse victims, British lawmakers said, as part of wider efforts to combat a growing epidemic of online fraud in Britain.
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Facebook, Google Should Be Held Accountable for Online Scam Advertisements, Cyberflashing: UK Lawmakers
Google, Facebook, and other online services should be held legally accountable for advertisements on their platforms in order to prevent fraudsters scamming millions of consumers, a cross-party group of British lawmakers has said.
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Google, YouTube to Stop Serving Advertisements Next to Climate Change Misinformation
Google and YouTube will stop posting advertisements next to climate change misinformation, the tech giant announced on Thursday. The new policy for Google advertisers, publishers, and YouTube creators will prohibit the platforms from helping people make money from content that "contradicts well-established scientific consensus around the existence ...
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Google Plans to Clamp Down on Online Financial Scams on Its Platform in Britain
Google on Wednesday announced that all financial services will need to be verified by the regulator before they can advertise on its platform in an effort to check on online financial scams.
