Cybercrime victims who aren’t proficient in English are undercounted – and poorly protected

The federal government’s web portal for reporting cybercrimes is of little use if you have limited proficiency with English.

Fawn Ngo, Associate Professor of Criminology, University of South Florida • conversation
Jan. 29, 2024 • ~7 min

How to protect yourself from cyber-scammers over the festive period

Cyber-scams tend to ramp up at this time of year, with criminals and scammers eager to exploit people’s generosity and excitement.

Rachael Medhurst, Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Cyber Security NCSA, University of South Wales • conversation
Dec. 8, 2023 • ~7 min

Online romance scams: Research reveals scammers' tactics – and how to defend against them

Dating apps have given an ancient profession, confidence scamming, a high-tech boost.

Fangzhou Wang, Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Arlington • conversation
Aug. 4, 2023 • ~8 min

Older Americans are given the wrong idea about online safety – here's how to help them help themselves

Older Americans are often taught to be fearful of hackers and scammers in their midst while also being told to investigate potential threats. Better advice is to not engage.

Helena M. Mentis, Professor of Information Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County • conversation
March 22, 2022 • ~9 min

‘Scambaiting’: why the vigilantes fighting online fraudsters may do more harm than good

The scambaiting community aims to disrupt online scammers – but some of their activity is ethically troubling.

Mark Button, Professor of Security and Fraud, University of Portsmouth • conversation
June 21, 2021 • ~8 min

How to avoid scams when buying a pet online

There are thousands of fraudulent websites waiting to scam potential pet owners.

Jack Mark Whittaker, PhD Researcher, Sociology of Cybercrime, University of Surrey • conversation
Jan. 13, 2021 • ~5 min

Shopping online to stay safe during the pandemic? Here are 10 tips for avoiding scams

Setting up an online scam can be as simple as registering a domain name, signing up for an online payment account and copying and pasting product info from legitimate businesses.

H. Colleen Sinclair, Associate Professor of Social Psychology, Mississippi State University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~10 min

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