Identifying SCAM Store Websites with Open Source Tools and Techniques (OSINT)
I hate that these SCAM sites exist to con people out of their hard earned money. We here at SynAck Time decided to put...
FTC Takes Aim at AI Impersonators: New Rule Seeks to Shield Public from High-Tech Trickery
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is cracking down on a sneaky new trend: scammers using high-tech tools to pretend they’re someone they’re not, like...
Educated by a Scammer
Most of the time, when we think of scammers, we imagine individuals at the very fringes of morality, preying on the vulnerable—often the elderly—to...
A Heartbreaking Tale of Financial Scam: Retiree Loses Life Savings in Cryptocurrency Scheme
Introduction: In a devastating turn of events, a Redditor shared a distressing story about their father falling victim to a cryptocurrency investment scam, resulting...
Package Mule Scam: Taking Candy from Strangers
Today I bring you another tail from the subreddit Scams. Most of us enjoy getting packages in the mail and we also enjoy helping...
Voices of Deception: Navigating the Threat of AI-Engineered Kidnap Scams
Imagine you’re at work, sitting at your desk when your cell phone rings. The caller ID displays your daughter’s name. You answer the phone…...
The Late-Night Call: A New Scam Threatening Third Shift Workers
In the vast sea of digital scams, there is a recent one that has emerged targeting third shift employees, particularly those working alone at...
Online Romance Scams: A Tale of Desperation, Deception, and a $20,000 Loss
It’s a tragic tale all too common in the digital age: an unsuspecting young man, seeking companionship online, becomes the victim of an elaborate...
Unmasking the PIN Verification Scam
In an increasingly digital world, online scams have evolved to become more sophisticated. One such tactic is the PIN verification scam, a deceivingly simple...
A Terrifying Encounter: A Victim’s Experience with Online Blackmail
The internet can be a place full of opportunities, exciting experiences, and connections with people from all over the world. However, it can also...