Verbal https://theverbalreport.com/ Independent reporting on technology, identity, culture and digital safety. en-us Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMT The crypto investment scam that sends a courier for cashhttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/crypto-cash-courier-scam/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/crypto-cash-courier-scam/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTHow fraudulent cryptocurrency platforms use in-person cash pickups to deepen an investment scam. The hidden redirect between a familiar website and a scam pagehttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/malicious-website-redirects/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/malicious-website-redirects/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTHow malicious traffic-routing systems selectively send visitors to phishing pages and malware. The permit invoice looks specific because the application is publichttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/fake-permit-invoice-scam/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/fake-permit-invoice-scam/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTHow public planning records help criminals impersonate local officials and demand fraudulent fees. Fake World Cup websites are built to survive a quick glancehttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/world-cup-ticket-site-scams/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/world-cup-ticket-site-scams/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTHow lookalike domains and copied branding target ticket buyers. The counterfeit-check scam exploits the gap between availability and verificationhttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/counterfeit-check-scam/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/counterfeit-check-scam/Mon, 14 Sep 2026 16:00:00 GMTWhy deposited funds can appear available before a fake check is discovered. How consent phishing can take over an accounthttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/consent-phishing-account-takeover/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/consent-phishing-account-takeover/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMTWhy a legitimate-looking permission screen can expose account data without stealing a password. The recovery scam that impersonates the FBIhttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/fake-fbi-recovery-scam/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/fake-fbi-recovery-scam/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMTHow fake recovery agents target people who have already lost money to fraud. How criminals attempt to sell property they do not ownhttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/property-owner-impersonation/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/property-owner-impersonation/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMTThe warning signs behind vacant-property owner impersonation. Romance scam warning signs before the money requesthttps://theverbalreport.com/articles/romance-scam-warning-signs/https://theverbalreport.com/articles/romance-scam-warning-signs/Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:00:00 GMTBehavioral warning signs that can appear before an online contact asks for money. The identity theft scam that creates victims on both sides of the conversation https://theverbalreport.com/articles/identity-theft-scam/ https://theverbalreport.com/articles/identity-theft-scam/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT Stolen photographs, fake dating profiles and compromised messaging accounts can make an impersonator appear disturbingly authentic.