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The “free money” trap: How scammers exploit financial anxiety 

ID: e197d456-9ccb-56c6-a59c-8c2ea8b16274

STIX ID: report--e197d456-9ccb-56c6-a59c-8c2ea8b16274

Feed Name: Malwarebytes Blog

Threat Score
35/100

Date Published: 2025-03-19

Date Updated: 2026-04-28

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This advisory details widespread "free money" scams that use urgency, fake testimonials, phishing messages, impersonation calls, push-notification traps, QR codes, and malware-laden attachments to steal personal and financial data; it lists multiple suspicious domains and IP addresses and offers red flags and protective actions for potential victims.

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