In October 2019, I shared my research into the underbelly of scams on Cash App, a popular peer-to-peer (P2P) payment service operated by Square, Inc., which reported having 24 million monthly active users earlier this year.
Scammers have also expanded their preferred platforms to include Venmo and PayPal, alongside the ever-present Cash App. Now, we’re seeing scammers doubling down on the technique known as advance fee scam or “flipping,” along with more blatant use of impersonation tactics of celebrities and notable figures. In our summary about scammers, we highlighted how they have shifted gears to capitalize on the economic uncertainty posed by COVID-19. Over the last few months, we’ve outlined how the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease it causes, has been leveraged by cybercriminals, scammers and opportunists seeking to take advantage of global interest, fears and uncertainty surrounding the virus. Feel free to ask in the comment below.The economic impact of COVID-19, which is causing record unemployment, creates a golden opportunity for scammers looking to target vulnerable people desperate for cash to help pay their bills.Īs Cash App steps up the frequency of its giveaways, and celebrities and other notable figures launch giveaways of their own, scammers are brushing off old tricks in a rush to exploit them. We hope you’ve found this article useful. Just head over to the installed Ubisoft Connect location on your PC drive > Locate the Ubisoft Game Launcher/Ubisoft Connect folder “C:/Program Files(x86)/Ubisoft/Ubisoft Game Launcher” > Delete cache folder > Rename cache folder > Relaunch the Ubisoft Connect client and try checking the purchased game.
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