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Facebook Marketplace Overpayment Scam Could Cost You Hundreds
Selling items online can be a great way to make extra cash, but scammers are constantly finding new ways to...
The Apple iCloud “Investigator” Scam: How Criminals Are Hijacking Fear to Steal Your Money
Scammers are increasingly impersonating trusted technology companies to intimidate victims into handing over...
Amazon Issues New Warning: Impersonation Scams Targeting Millions of Shoppers
Amazon has issued a new alert to customers after researchers uncovered a wave of fake Amazon websites,...
Roku Accused of Selling Children’s Data to Advertisers and Brokers
What’s happening? Streaming platform Roku, used in about half of U.S. households, is now facing legal action...
The Rise of AI Voice Scams: Why They Call and How to Protect Yourself
We’ve all grown used to robocalls about car warranties or student loans. But a far more dangerous threat has...
Money Mule Scams: The “Easy Job” That Could Ruin Your Future
Money mule scams are back in the spotlight — and they’re hitting young people, students, and job seekers the...
Celebrity Impersonation Scams: Recognize, Avoid, and Report
Scammers pose as celebrities—using fake social media accounts, direct messages, or voice calls—to solicit...
Sextortion & Child-Targeted Threat Extortion: Recognize, Avoid, and Report
Scammers leverage explicit images, videos, or fabricated content to threaten victims—often minors—into...
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