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Fake notary and funeral insurance texts: the scam that targets grieving families
After a death, relatives sometimes receive text messages posing as a notary, a funeral insurance provider or a pension fund. Understanding why this scam works so well, and how to protect a family in mourning.
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- Fake IT Department Texts: The Scam Targeting Remote WorkersA text message signed "IT Support" asks you to reset your password or approve a login: a breakdown of corporate smishing, MFA fatigue, and the reflexes to adopt when working from home.10 min read
- Scam texts and visual impairment: why a screen reader can't see the fraudBlind and partially sighted people receive the same fraudulent text messages as everyone else, but without the visual cues that give the scam away. How to adapt your vigilance reflexes when you navigate by voice or in very large print.11 min read
- Fake "Banque de France blacklisting" texts: the scam that preys on financial shameText messages claim you've been registered with the Banque de France (FICP, FCC) and urge you to settle up immediately. A full breakdown of this scam, the Banque de France's real communication channels, and the reflexes that keep you from paying.10 min read
- RCS, the next-generation SMS: what this standard really changes for scamsRCS is gradually replacing SMS on Android phones and iPhones. Verified logos, encryption, rich messages: what this standard actually protects, and the new doors it opens for scammers.11 min read
- "Your father has had a fall": the fake texts targeting people who care for elderly relativesScammers are now targeting family carers with fake texts from care homes, community nurses or hospital emergency departments. A breakdown of a scam that exploits the most universal fear of all: that a parent is in danger.11 min read
