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They thought they got their dream job at Riot Games — but it was a scam

At first, it seemed like a dream come true. A would-be games industry worker received an email from a recruiter asking them to apply for a job at Riot Games. After a brief interview process that spanned multiple rounds over email and Discord, they got the offer....

Presque Isle Lights Event Falls Victim to Facebook Scam

Some people are traveling several miles to Presque Isle State Park for a holiday lights display, but some are feeling duped once they get here because of a social media scam.   There's a saying that you shouldn’t always believe what you see, and we know in...

Omicron Phishing Scam Already Spotted in UK

Omicron COVID-19 variant anxiety inspires new phishing scam offering fake NHS tests to steal data. The global pandemic has provided cover for all sorts of phishing scams over the past couple of years, and the rise in alarm over the spread of the latest COVID-19...

How to Stop Scam Texts

If you’ve ever received shady, unsolicited text messages that promise $3 million prizes, free cruises, or gift cards, you’ve experienced smishing (a portmanteau for “SMS phishing”). These scam texts—which try to steal your money, identity, or both—can often turn...
NFT Scams: How to Avoid Falling Victim

NFT Scams: How to Avoid Falling Victim

If you Google “NFT scams,” the results will likely lead you down a rabbit hole filled with, in some cases, actual cartoon rabbits. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have exploded into a multibillion-dollar sector of the crypto industry in the last 12 months alone. Top...

5 Common Scams Threatening Airbnb Users

5 Common Scams Threatening Airbnb Users

5 common scams threatening Airbnb usersAirbnb warns of five common scams, which are not unique to its platform. 1. Advance-fee scam: Someone offers to pay you or give you something if you pay through a service outside of Airbnb. 2. Phishing scam: Someone sends an...

Auto Refinancing Scams

Auto Refinancing Scams

If your're having trouble paying your car loan, you might think about doing business with a company that says they can get you lower monthly payments. But not all refinancing companies play by the rules. Scammers will just take your money and do nothing in...

Who’s affected by income scams?

Who’s affected by income scams?

The FTC and its law enforcement partners announced actions against several income scams that conned people out of hundreds of millions of dollars by falsely telling them they could make a lot of money. One of those scams was 8 Figure Dream Lifestyle, which touted a...

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