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Digital kidnapping happens when a scammer takes control of a victim’s social media profile(s) and holds it/them for ransom. It can also involve “kidnapping” photos that are posted on social media pages. Here’s what you need to know about digital kidnapping.
Inheritance scams have been around forever, and they’ve gotten more prevalent with the advent of online and mobile communication. Here’s what to know about inheritance scams and how to protect yourself.
Where were you born? What is your heritage?
Pomona, CA, but my parents are immigrants from Cambodia. My mom is from the province of Kampot, and my dad is from Battambang.
Where were you born? What is your heritage?
I was born in New Delhi, India. Grandparents from both sides of my family migrated from what is now Pakistan during the India-Pakistan partition and migration in 1947 that transpired as the British monarchy left the region.
Where were you born? What is your heritage?
I was born in a small village, ranch in San Marcos, Mexico (200 miles NW of Mexico City); state of Guanajato. I am Mexican.
Scammers are always upping their game, and they’ve recently pulled out an old trick: the micro-deposit scam. Unfortunately, too many people have already fallen victim, and we don’t want anyone else getting caught in the trap.
Your phone pings with an incoming text. You swipe it open to find a message from the USPS. They’re texting to let you know that the scheduled delivery time for your package has been changed. Unfortunately, though, the message is not from the USPS and you’ve just been targeted by a scam.
