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Credit card scam: beware of spoofing!

What is spoofing? The word 'spoofing' is an Anglicism that literally means identity theft. It is a new credit card scam technique that is currently claiming many victims. The spoofing usually takes the form of a phone scam, although scammers may also contact you by email or text message. I ...

28
Mar
2022

Identity theft: 3 tips to limit the risks

A booming scam You probably already know this if you follow Julien Courbet's TV shows, identity theft is a very fashionable fraud at the moment. This scam has boomed over the past year and is claiming more and more victims. You need to be especially careful with your identity papers, as all y ...

30
Aug
2021

Online scams: beware of fake administrative websites!

What does this scam consist of? You have probably already heard of phishing, which involves extracting personal information from internet users through a falsified website that closely resembles an official and trustworthy site... But did you know that phishing is no longer the only online scam th ...

19
Oct
2023

Black Friday: how to avoid scams?

1- Beware of offers that are too tempting The golden rule for avoiding scams during Black Friday is to take the time to think before you buy. If a discount seems too good to be true, there may be something fishy going on... To foil the trap set by cybercriminals, a few checks are in order before ...

14
Nov
2022

QRishing: how to use QR codes safely?

in the supermarket by 2027. This change, which is expected to bring more information to the customer, could also become an open door to new online scams called QRishing (contraction of 'QR code phishing'). To avoid being tricked by hackers, be especially cautious when a QR code is simply stuck ...

10
Mar
2023

Energy Renovation Assistance: How to Avoid Scams?

Be aware of the risk of scams. Since January 1, 2020, the government has implemented MaPrimeRénov, a financial aid designed to encourage the energy transition of housing. Unfortunately, the aids provided by the state have led to attempts at fraud by certain professionals. These scams can take the ...

21
Mar
2024

Skyr: Superfood or Super Scam?

this product too expensive, you can opt for petits-suisses or classic quarks, as they effectively contribute to your daily protein intake. Is skyr a scam? Brands marketing skyr in France justify the high cost of this product due to its longer straining time and the quantity of milk required for its ...

18
Apr
2024

Adopting a Pet: Beware of Scams!

Adoption scams are rampant. It is necessary to be particularly vigilant when looking to adopt a cat or a dog. Indeed, scams related to the purchase and adoption of pets have never been as numerous on social networks and online classifieds sites like leboncoin, for example. In this sector, it is es ...

05
Nov
2024

The man of our lives: a French mini-series to discover on M6

ptwriter Alice van den Broeck and Dominique Farrugia as producer. With this project, they wanted to give a spotlight on the suffering of these victims of scams, whose wounds are invisible but very real. A thrilling thriller In The Man of Our Lives, the main character catches women in his net to ...

22
Nov
2022

Consumption: the QR Code will replace the barcode

o create a QR code and hackers could easily affix their own codes on products to deceive consumers and lure them to a malicious site. This type of scam is a new form of phishing called Qrishing. At first glance, there is nothing to distinguish a legitimate QR code from a malicious QR code. But ...

27
Feb
2023