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Fraud, Scams, Hoaxes & Hacks

1.4 Million Hacked Chryslers Recalled

August 4, 2015 | 0 Comments

Chrysler has recalled 1.4 million cars because of  a terrifying hacker demonstration. Hackers have released a video of a Chrysler Jeep being controlled by hackers leaving the driver helpless. Chrysler cars subject to the recall...

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You won’t even know if you have Stagefright! Getting Stagefright is as simple as having the hacker send you a text message. And that’s it! You don’t even have to open the message. Once it arrives...

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ALERT! Order Confirmation Scam ALERT!

December 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

Order confirmations scams are exploding all over the Internet this holiday season. Ask anybody that works for UPS, FedEx or the USPS and they will tell you this time of year is the busiest there...

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Fake Websites and Phony Trust

November 6, 2014 | 0 Comments

If you follow the African-American Cyber Report you know there are certain rules that we preach constantly. You can find these rules on the homepage. But I need to point out two of those rules...

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AT&T Settles Cramming Charges

October 9, 2014 | 0 Comments

AT&T  and the FTC have come to a  settlement agreement over accusations of cell phone cramming.  Federal and state regulators announced Wednesday that AT&T has agreed to pay $105 million for “cramming” unauthorized charges on the...

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Reacting to Online Fraud

October 9, 2014 | 0 Comments

You want to see a black person mad? Have them pay for something and not get what they paid for. Fraud is a reality whenever you shop online. And nothing is more frustrating than not...

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Summer Scams

June 5, 2014 | 0 Comments

This is just a warning to black people. The definition of social engineering can be found here. Read it then come back to this blog post. Welcome back. Now that you know the definition of...

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Black home buyers beware! In a frightening development hackers are now stealing home buyers down payments. It seems that hackers have struck the real estate industry, in this case First American Title.  The scheme, known in...

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One of the sneakiest phishing scams ever has been hitting Netflix customers. The scam allows the criminal to rummage around inside your computer and steal files while you are on the phone with them. Its...

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Fighting Back Against Identity Theft

March 21, 2014 | 0 Comments

Defending yourself against phishing and identity theft is a matter of survival. If you suffer an identity theft you better know how to react and where to turn for help. Black people often lack this...

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