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Wall Street Journal
7 hours ago
- Business
- Wall Street Journal
AI Is Forcing the Return of the In-Person Job Interview
Artificial intelligence has taken over so much of the job search that employers are resorting to a retro move: the in-person job interview. Virtual interviews have become the new normal in hiring in recent years, driven by the rise of remote work and companies' desire to speed up hiring. Trouble is, more candidates are using AI tools to cheat by feeding them answers off screen, especially in technical interviews, recruiters say. In rarer cases, AI-enabled scammers are impersonating job seekers with the aim of stealing data or money once they are hired.
Khaleej Times
05-08-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Asia Cup in UAE: Fake tickets worth over Dh11,000 being sold for India-Pakistan clash
Since the much-awaited Asia Cup schedule was announced earlier this week, fans have been waiting for an official announcement on tickets with bated breath. Cricket rivals India and Pakistan will be facing each other on the field on September 14 during the group-stage matches. Fans across the cricketing world follow every ball when the two clash on a cricket field. Tickets for the highly anticipated game often sell out in no time. Last time, when India and Pakistan faced each other in the UAE for the ICC Champions Trophy, many queued for at least an hour before realising that all tickets for the clash were gone. If you're among those cricket fanatics attempting to get their hands on a pass this time, you should keep an eye out for potential scammers. Some websites offering fake tickets have already gone live. Elaborate scam A simple Google search by Khaleej Times with the words 'Asia Cup tickets India Pakistan' revealed a flurry of websites offering passes to the game. Some were even 'sponsored' websites being displayed at ideal locations on the Google search page. Their ideal location on the search page makes it much easier for an unsuspecting fan to click on the website and fall victim to a scam. One website is offering a single 'VIP' pass for over Dh11,000. Other reselling websites are also offering the passes inflated rates. 'General Admission' passes begin at over Dh1,500 on these websites. Take a look at some of these websites offering them, below: Official tickets, however, are not yet being sold. So far, there has been no announcement on when tickets will be released, although fans expect the passes to go on sale soon. Authorities in UAE have time and again issued adviories and warnings, urging residents to avoid clicking on suspicious links.
Bloomberg
01-08-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
How to Avoid a Crypto Scam
Crypto How To AI is helping cyber criminals adapt and scale at unprecedented levels. The one thing scammers can't hack? Your own critical thinking. Despite crypto's relentless march into the mainstream, it still hasn't been able to shake its shadow: digital fraud. Scams have become so polished that they are indistinguishable from legitimate services — until the damage is done. Wallet-draining malware mimics human behavior with uncanny accuracy. Phishing schemes are optimized with A/B testing. Con operations have even morphed into full-fledged businesses, complete with customer service teams.
CTV News
08-07-2025
- CTV News
Police warn of lottery phone scam in Saskatoon
The Saskatoon Police Service is cautioning residents about a phone scam involving fraudulent lottery claims. According to police, scammers are posing as representatives of the STARS Lottery, claiming that recipients have won a new vehicle. To receive the prize, victims are advised to pay a fee via gift card. Police ask people to be vigilant and to never provide personal or financial information to unsolicited callers. Get the CTV News app for Saskatoon area breaking news alerts and top stories If you receive a suspicious call, police ask to hang up and block the number. Don't click on any link this caller sends you. Police say STARS Lottery will never require payments of any kind. If you have been a victim of any fraud or scam, contact police.
Forbes
08-07-2025
- Forbes
Is This Spotify Email A Scam? How To Spot The Fakes
Spotify is a common target for email scams If you've received a Spotify email that you're worried is a scam, you've every reason to be susipcious. Spotify is a huge target for scammers. With 678 million registered users, according to the company's latest financials, there's a pretty strong chance that even a randomly targeted email will find its way to a Spotifty customer. A fake Spotify email can be very convincing, looking almost identical to an email you might receive from the company itself. So how do you tell the fake Spotify emails from the genuine ones? Here are some tips to spot the scams. Is This a Fake Spotify Email? Fake Spotify emails can be hard to detect The email above is typical of a phishing scam email that, at first, appears to be genuine. It's using the Spotify color scheme, the company's logo, and the address of the company's headquarters at the foot of the email. There are no obvious spelling or grammar errors, either, which is typical of phishing emails. The period at the end of the 'Final Billing Notice' header is a little odd, but not enough to immediately set alarm bells ringing. However, there are other signs that this email isn't genuine. The first thing to check is the sender's address. Some email software, particularly mobile apps, can hide the sender's address. But click into the full email and examine the header of the message and you'll normally see the full email address spelled out. In this case, the email was sent from 'spot@ They've made a weak attempt to disguise the email address as coming from Spotify, but there's no chance that a legitimate Spotify email would arrive from the domain. Indeed, when I attempted to visit that domain (and I strongly suggest you don't do that yourself), my Vivaldi web browser threw up a warning that 'attackers on the site that you tried visiting might trick you into installing software or revealing things like your passwords, phone or credit card numbers.' The browser reveals the danger lurking behind the fake email domain Genuine Spotify emails arrive from 'no-reply@ Other fake Spotify emails I've received have got much closer to that address, one of them arriving from 'noreply@ So take great care to carefully check the sender's email address, but don't rely on that alone. Another clue that's something not right about the email above is the destination of the link. Whatever you do, do not click on a link in a suspected spam email. However, most PC/Mac email apps let you hover the mouse over a link to reveal its address (it's much harder to do this on mobiles and you shouldn't even attempt it). When I hovered my mouse over the link in the email shown above, it was trying to take me to the ' domain, not That's an immediate red flag. This isn't a 100% accurate method of detecting a fake email. Sometimes links in genuine emails are disguised, perhaps because the sender is using software that's tracking clicks on the links. Nevertheless, the combination of strange email address and unrecognizable link address is a very strong indicator that this email is fake and should be binned. Don't Click On Spotify Email Links Even if the email address and links look fine, there's nothing be to gained from clicking the link in the email. Only risk. If you're concerned your Spotify payment method really has expired, the safest way to check is to visit the Spotify website, log in if necessary, and then click your profile picture in the top-right corner. Now select Account and you can access your billing details, adding a new credit card if necessary. The same applies to any email you receive asking you to click to update payment information. Never click on the email links, just in case, always go to the website of the service in question. What Should I Do If I've Clicked On A Fake Spotify Email? If you think you've clicked on a fake Spotify email, and particularly if you've entered your login details, you should visit the Spotify website and reset your password immediately. If you've entered payment details on what you believe is a fake website, you should contact your payments provider and have the card cancelled to minimize the risk of future fraud. If you think you've received a fake Spotify email, you can forward it to the company at spoof@ Then just delete it from your inbox, or use your email software to report it as spam.
