It's worth noting that IconAds is a variant of a threat that's also tracked by other cybersecurity vendors under the names ...

If you receive a message from someone claiming to be "Friends" actress Jennifer Aniston, you may want to be careful. Paul Davis, a 43-year-old man from Southampton, has fallen victim to a deepfake ...

FTC halts Growth Cave after $50M scam; programs like KBA, DFM & CCA promised fake income, lavish lifestyles, and left consumers deep in debt.

The Better Business Bureau warns consumers to be cautious of online shopping scams that use ads on social media to lure victims into purchasing items and asks for more money to cover tariffs, and ...

Trending Google scam targets cruise passengers “I called the Carnival Cruise Line number [listed in Google Search results] because I was having trouble with a minor check-in issue online. While ...

They said the scams impersonate everyday businesses and are costing people thousands of dollars. Upstate BBB President Hunter Jones told 7NEWS more than $110,000 has been lost to sponsored ad ...

Meta faces criticism as thousands of scam ads run on Facebook and Instagram that are linked to Zelle fraud. Experts blame cryptocurrency schemes and AI-generated content.

Meta's platforms are under scrutiny for allowing scam ads, with reports of fraud linked to Zelle transactions. Critics question Meta's commitment to user safety.

BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive reports from consumers who are tricked into clicking on fake websites that are advertised on search engines and social media as “sponsored.” ...

Overall, the company removed almost half a billion ads related to scams. Last year, Google launched over 50 upgrades to its Large Language Models, specifically targetted at rooting out bad actors.

Banning ad accounts Google's proactive measures in 2024 were impressive. The company either blocked or removed 5.1 billion ads that violated Google Ads policies.

BGMI partnered with Maitri to launch a bold and innovative scam campaign to raise awareness about scam ads. The campaign hinged on a fake promise: free UC (in-game currency) for BGMI players.