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Cybercrime in Ghana can be traced back to the "419 schemes" in Nigeria, also known as "advance-fee scams" prior to the internet. [3] These scams were a form of credit card fraud whereby the perpetrator would offer a monetary incentive, usually in the form of an international money transfer, in exchange for several down payments from the victim.
Technical support scams rely on social engineering to persuade victims that their device is infected with malware. [15] [16] Scammers use a variety of confidence tricks to persuade the victim to install remote desktop software, with which the scammer can then take control of the victim's computer.
Long feared, the deepfake scam has finally arrived on social media. Fake videos of celebrities hawking phony services have begun to gain some traction on major social media platforms like Facebook ...
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It started with the incorporation of a company called Roagams Link Ghana Ltd now Rlg Communications (Ghana) Limited, as the leading Ghanaian computer and handset manufacturing company. [ citation needed ] The company is the first indigenous African company to assemble laptops , desktops and mobile phones and offer ICT training in computer and ...
AI-generated videos pose new threats. Last year Americans reported losing $12.5 billion in internet crimes. AI 'deepfake' videos make investment scams harder to spot as Americans lose billions
Phishing scams happen when you receive an email that looks like it came from a company you trust (like AOL), but is ultimately from a hacker trying to get your information. All legitimate AOL Mail will be marked as either Certified Mail, if its an official marketing email, or Official Mail, if it's an important account email. If you get an ...
“Over the past 18 months, we’ve seen a concerning uptick in the number of Gen Zers falling prey to employment scams — in particular, jobs promising remote work,” said Christine Durst, ...