The crazy way cyber crooks are pulling refund scams on you

You think you're getting a refund. But in this scheme, cyber crooks are locking up your screen, messing with your bank account, and making off with your money --- all right in front of you.

The attackers are mailing out their fake messages to people in the U.S. and Canada, among other countries, according to cybersecurity company Trellix.

Here's how it works and how to protect yourself in this latest episode of Cyber Tricks Revealed.

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Story originally published January 10, 2023.

See print version here at Ampyx News (formerly called Ampere News).

 

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