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1 week ago

Making difficult decisions when a loved one passes – Muddy River News It’s difficult to make big purchase decisions under those circumstances, but that only makes it more important to ask lots of questions and consider your options carefully.

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1 week ago

Googles neuer Ablauf für Android-Sideloading erfordert Neustart und Wartezeit

Der neue Prozess für die App-Installation ohne Play Store soll vor allem Scam-Versuche erschweren. Die Hürden werden höher, für Power-User gibt es Ausnahmen […]

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1 month ago

Betrug über Telegram steigt um 233 Prozent – Fake-Jobs sind das größte Problem

Trotz vieler Betrugsversuche auf Meta-Plattformen ist die am schnellsten wachsende Quelle für Scams Telegram. Besonders der Betrug mit Fake-Jobs boomt […]

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1 month ago

Weniger Enkeltrick-Anrufe und betrügerische Paket-SMS

Betrugsversuche per Telefon bleiben ein Problem – auch wenn die Zahlen rückläufig sind, und Warnsysteme der Provider offenbar greifen […]

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4 months ago

Meta verdient Milliarden mit betrügerischer Werbung

Wir sehen dubiose Anzeigen, Zuckerberg wird reich: So lautet offenbar ein Teil des Geschäfts. Scam bringt Meta Milliarden ein […]

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4 months ago

Über 127.000 Bitcoin entwendet: China wirft US-Regierung Milliardendiebstahl vor

Vor fünf Jahren wurden einer Kryptofirma über 127.000 Bitcoin gestohlen, jetzt werden Details bekannt. Nun wirft China der US-Regierung vor, dahinterzustecken […]

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4 months ago

New homebuyers —Be on the lookout for junk mail targeting new homeowners – Muddy River News Because some information about your home purchase is public record, scammers can send you official-looking mail that includes details like your loan amount and the name

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5 months ago

SpaceX deaktiviert Starlink-Antennen bei mutmaßlichen Scam-Zentren in Myanmar

Im Bürgerkriegsland Myanmar werden unzählige Menschen festgehalten und gezwungen, mit Betrug online Geld einzutreiben. Nun ist auch SpaceX dagegen vorgegangen […]

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6 months ago

Prepare your home for emergencies before the storms hit – Muddy River News BBB’s Disaster Preparedness Guide has suggestions for what to do in the immediate wake of a natural disaster to protect yourself, your money and your home.

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7 months ago

Buying a car? New or used, make sure to ask the right questions and know your rights as a buyer – Muddy River News BBB received nearly 21,000 complaints about used car sales last year, often from buyers who purchased a car that malfunctioned or failed to pass an inspection. Some people

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7 months ago

Teach your children about online safety and privacy to help them avoid scams – Muddy River News Kids have less online experience and might be more susceptible to clicking on links in junk email or answering questions they probably shouldn't. Teach children never to

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7 months ago

WhatsApps neue Warnung bei Gruppenchat-Einladungen soll Scams eindämmen

Bei Gruppenchat-Einladungen von unbekannten Personen wird WhatsApp künftig eine "Sicherheitsübersicht" zeigen. So sollen Betrugsversuche schnell erkannt werden […]

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8 months ago

Avoid online shopping scams by researching seller, watching for lookalike sites, checking site security and reading the fine print – Muddy River News Major retailers are frequently impersonated by scammers. Amazon, Walmart, Apple, Macy’s and Wayfair all made BBB’s list of the top 20 most impersonated companies in 2024.

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9 months ago

Sextortion: Inflationsgebeutelte Betrüger erhöhen Forderungen Die Geldforderungen bei der Erpressung mit angeblich geklauten intimen Bildern oder Videos, Sextortion, steigen laut IT-Forschern.

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9 months ago

Plan ahead and work with trusted businesses when planning vacation travel – Muddy River News Common vacation scams include fake bookings for lodging and outings, phony vacation giveaways and fraudulent timeshare sales services. BBB issued an in-depth

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10 months ago

Finding a moving company you can trust take time and research – Muddy River News The stakes are high when movers handle your belongings. Accidents can happen and things can be lost or damaged, which makes it all the more important to hire

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10 months ago

BBB offers tips to prevent further damage after suffering through scam – Muddy River News The top priority after a scam happens is to prevent further damage. Everyone's situation is different, but the following general tips can start you on the path money, credit or identity.

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10 months ago

Air conditioners eat up lots of energy; steps to take to lower your expense during summer – Muddy River News . . . there are steps you can take at home to help keep your cooling bills down during heat waves. Some are quick fixes you can tackle yourself; for others,

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10 months ago

Umfrage: Viele fallen auf Fake-Shops im Internet herein

Der Online-Handel boomt – und lockt Kriminelle an. Immer wieder werden Verbraucher zu Betrugsopfern. Das kann teuer werden […]

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10 months ago

Schutz vor Betrug: Google integriert lokales KI-Modell Gemini Nano in Chrome

Google weitet den Einsatz seines lokalen KI-Modells Gemini Nano aus. Sowohl auf dem Desktop als auch unter Android soll es Chrome sicherer machen […]

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11 months ago

Scammers stealing information as new technology like AI helps them trick more people – Muddy River News Information theft and data breaches are so common that it’s nearly impossible to keep all of your information completely safe. The good news is that there are red flags you can look out for and precau...

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11 months ago

Santander 'Scamtracker' shows customers lost £18 million to fraud in the first quarter Santander says that over £18 million was stolen from customers by scammers in the first three months of 2025.

#Santander #ScamTracker Reveals £18 Million Lost to Scams in Q1 2025
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11 months ago

Spring is good time to clean digital clutter on phones, laptops – Muddy River News or those who lose important files or personal data to hackers, malware or viruses, the consequences can be wide-reaching, and financial losses can be high.

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1 year ago

Roof needs repairing? BBB recommends asking at least three roofing companies for quotes – Muddy River News When a dishonest company calls or shows up at your door, they will usually say they were working on a neighbor’s home or that they just happened to notice

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1 year ago

Android prüft Google Messages und Anrufe per KI auf mögliche Betrugsversuche

Google will mit neuer KI-Sicherheitsfunktion Nachrichten und Anrufe auf Android-Geräten zur Scam-Bekämpfung überwachen. Dies soll lediglich lokal erfolgen […]

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1 year ago

Argentinien: Scharfe Kritik an Präsident Milei nach Werbung für Memecoin

Der argentinische Präsident Javier Milei hat auf X Werbung für einen Memecoin gemacht, der danach massiv an Wert gewann und kollabierte. Die Kritik ist scharf […]

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1 year ago

Tips to avoid getting scammed when selling items online – Muddy River News The internet opens up a world of options for selling used items, but it also makes it easier for scammers to contact you. Use your best judgement and keep an

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1 year ago

Resolutions you should make to avoid online scams in upcoming year – Muddy River News This year's BBB Scam Tracker Risk Report found that investment and cryptocurrency scams were the riskiest, followed by employment scams and online purchase scams

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