A Sydney family struggles to buy groceries after losing $200k of their life savings. — Scammers have yet again preyed on unsuspecting citizens in Australia after a Sydney family fell victim to a $200k spoofing scam. Charlotte* and George*, parents of two kids, have lost most of their life savings and are now relying on their family members for money to buy the bare necessities. …

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Being in love does not mean being stupid. — Scammers are always looking for ways to exploit people’s vulnerabilities, and Valentine’s Day is a prime opportunity to do so. 100s of millions of dollars are lost in Valentine’s day scams in the US alone. Why? Because there is a sense of urgency to buy gifts. And those of us…

He used to call them his “Angel Fish.” — Samuel Clemens, more popularly known by his pen name, Mark Twain, was an esteemed writer, humorist, and a confessed mystic — as already known to most of us. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of…

Finally, some clarity on how creators earn on Quora, but many questions still remain unanswered. — When Quora launched its Creator Program last year, it did not provide any clarity on how creators would earn. It simply stated creators would earn when Quora+ members, who are also their followers, interact with their content. That was it. Compared to Medium which provides a detailed explanation of how…

Received a call or message from your bank’s official number? Beware — it could still be a scam. What is Caller ID Spoofing, and how can you protect yourself? — Jessica Ridley receives a text message from her bank about a suspicious transaction on her account. She calls her bank immediately, but the line is busy. Minutes later, she gets a text message from her bank again, advising her of a callback later concerning the suspicious transaction.

The secret is finally out. — Some time ago, I wrote this article : Women Are More Successful Cheaters And Science Backs Thissumit-kumar.medium.com So far, the article has turned out to be my most successful venture on Medium. Although I wrote about women being more successful cheaters, I did not address the question of why women cheat. Today, I will do exactly that, thanks to…

Despite a background in finance and auditing, this recently widowed woman from Australia lost her husband’s entire $760k life insurance to scammers. But her story still had a happy ending; yours might not. — 48-year-old Jacomi Du Preez lost her husband, Zak, in a tragic car accident a few weeks before Christmas. The most important lesson here is that scammers come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and races.

Kim was a regular customer of mine. When I saw her after an absence of 2 months, she looked and seemed different. The story she told me, still disturbs me to this day. — This story is part of a series of true stories based on my interactions with people working as a retailer. Consider reading my previous story to get a little background on these stories. Kim Every Wednesday, she showed up at the store wearing her biker leather jacket and jeans.