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'Great job, scammers': Valve is officially done with Steam physical gift cards thanks to fraudsters — and it could be the start of a frustrating trend

Valve will soon be putting an end to physical gift cards It has effectively been forced to end physical gift cards due to scammers' adaptations Once stock runs out across retailers there will be no more physical gift…

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TechRadar ·6 mo. ago

Corsair's pricey DDR5 RAM now comes in very different packaging — and it's all about foiling RAM scammers

Corsair has new packaging for its DDR5 RAM Some kits are in a sealed plastic clamshell rather than a cardboard box Lower-tier RAM still comes in the old box, but a security label is being added Corsair has introduced…

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TechRadar ·8 mo. ago

Black Friday scams are everywhere now – here are the 5 best ways to stay safe

Black Friday sees a huge spike in spam calls and fraud attempts Fortunately, there are ways to protect yourself this deals season Uswitch has provided 5 helpful tips to beat the scammers The Black Friday deals are well…

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TechRadar ·9 mo. ago

Online scams skyrocket before Black Friday – NordVPN warns what shoppers should watch out for

A NordVPN analysis found a 250% jump in fake Black Friday shops Scammers use AI to copy retailer sites and steal data NordVPN Threat Protection Pro blocked 4.

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SlashGear ·last yr.

Worried Your Used NVIDIA RTX GPU Is Counterfeit? Here Are The Biggest Warning Signs

With the price of NVIDIA's 50-series RTX GPUs pushing way north of MSRP, the demand for used previous-generation RTX GPUs has increased among buyers looking for a good deal.

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SlashGear ·last yr.

If You Received An Unverified Apple Pay Usage Text, It's Probably A Scam - Here's How To Know

Scammers always come up with new ways to scam unsuspecting internet users. These days, they're using modern technologies like AI to portray themselves as legitimate individuals in front of their target audience.