Ofcom says more than half of UK adults have encountered potentially fraudulent ads online.

Tech firms must ‘stamp out’ scam adverts or face fines, under Ofcom proposals - Firms could face fines of up to £18 million ...

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Recent reports detail scams where tech products like Wi-Fi extenders, SSDs, and routers are sold as fully functional but are either non-operational or malicious. Fake drives can be programmed to ...

Tech giants such as Facebook, Google and YouTube will be expected to proactively intercept fraudulent advertisers, ban them ...

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There’s a new scam to look out for in a place you wouldn’t expect. Security experts at the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) are warning about a rise in “CAPTCHA scams,” a growing threat that ...

Don't fall for fake products, no matter how good they seem. Here's what frauds are trying to sell you. Tyler Lacoma Editor / Home Security and Smart Home Tyler has worked on, lived with and tested all ...

A text about making extra money can feel harmless at first. Maybe it shows up while you are between errands, scrolling on the couch or looking for a way to pad your budget. That is exactly why these ...

Big Tech will be held accountable for tackling scam ads on their platforms, under proposed new fraud-fighting rules announced by Ofcom. The proposals on tackling paid-for scam adverts further ...