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10 scams to look out for in 2024

There’s been an alarming surge in scams. According to the FTC, over the past three years, Americans have lost 8.7 billion USD to scams. With the advancements in AI and the adoption of crypto, scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated and hard to trace.

Some of the top scams to look out for in 2024 include:
  • Easy online job scams
  • Government account takeover fraud
  • Deepfake and AI scams
  • P2P payment scams
  • Package delivery scams
...and more. Find out how they work and how you can spot them.

In our latest blog post, not only do we dive into each of these scams, but we also explore why people fall for scams. To help you keep protected, we've also put together a list of tell-tale signs to look out for when it comes to scams.

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On LinkedIn, known your job opportunity vs. scam

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Here’s how to avoid one of the most common Amazon scams.

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