Spam
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Overwhelmed with spam texts? Stats show the problem is getting worseMessages that involve phishing — an attack where a scammer tries to trick the recipient into clicking a malicious link — are on the rise.CanadaMay 5, 2024
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Phishing scams through text on the rise in Canada, CRTC saysBetween July and September, 83 per cent of all phishing messages reported to its spam reporting centre were sent as texts, the CRTC says.CanadaOct 20, 2022
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Months after new regulations, Manitobans still inundated with scam callsIt's been more than three months since the CRTC required new technology to prevent scam calls. But those measures don't appear to be working as well as they should be.TechMar 25, 2022
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Don’t be fooled by the password email scamAn email being mass-mailed to thousands may fool some people into believing they’ve been hacked, but police say it’s not a real threat.TechJul 25, 2018
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Scammers target Weyburn residents in sexually explicit email schemeFour people have come forward in six weeks, all on the wrong end of a threatening email.CrimeJul 17, 2018
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Thousands of Islanders get spam email after P.E.I. government email system hackedThe email includes a link, which should not be opened.CanadaSep 18, 2017
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Canned meat-loving U.K. couple get hitched at SPAM Museum in MinnesotaThe flowers, the groom's outfit and even the vows were all themed around SPAM.WorldApr 27, 2017
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Hormel to tweak some Spams but classic variety to remainFear not Spam lovers, the classic variety of the famed canned meat lives on.LifestyleApr 13, 2016
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How to access the hidden Facebook inbox you might not know aboutFacebook messenger boasts over 900 million monthly users – but many of them may not know about a hidden Messenger inbox on their profile.TechApr 8, 2016
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US man sentenced to 27 months in prison over millions of illegal textsA man who helped send millions of illegal spam messages to U.S. and international cellphones and computers has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison by a federal judge in Pennsylvania.TechFeb 2, 2016
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