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These 2 groups are now most at risk of falling victim to extortion scams — and, no, seniors aren’t one of them. How digital hygiene is playing a part

In 2023, scams targeting Americans ages 60 and over caused more than $3.4 billion in losses, according to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. (1) And the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports ...
Infosecurity Magazine

Inside the Cyber Extortion Boom: Phishing Gangs and Crime-as-a-Service Trends

Cyber extortion is accelerating, powered by phishing gangs and crime-as-a-service. Explore 2025 trends and why attacks are harder to stop than ever ...
Search Engine Roundtable

Google Negative Review Extortion Scams Reporting Form Seems To Work

A month ago, we reported Google added a new form to report negative review extortion scams on your Google Business Profiles and local listings. Google also listed some tips on how to handle these ...
The Desert Sun

FBI warns of high-tech 'virtual kidnapping' extortion scams

FBI officials in Southern California and across the nation are warning the public of a new type of scam in which tech-savvy con-artists have been creating fake photos and videos to convince victims ...