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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...
Law Enforcement and USPS issue alert about scam that could impact your personal information
A warning tonight from the U.S Postal Service and area law enforcement to stay alert for a new scam that’s sweeping the nation. It’s a scam aimed at stealing your identity and your money. It’s called the “change of address scam” investigators say people are being...
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Over $10 billion was stolen in DeFi-related theft this year. Here’s how to protect yourself from common crypto scams
It’s been a big year for digital assets. With growing interest in the space and mainstream acceptance, the value of the cryptocurrency market briefly surpassed $3 trillion in November, and top coins like bitcoin and ether hit all-time highs. But with the hype,...
Yes, debt collectors can now contact you on social media. No, they can’t post that you owe money.
With pandemic-related relief either ending or exhausted, debt totals are creeping up for Americans. Credit card balances jumped by $17 billion to $800 billion for the third quarter of this year, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center...
That Facebook ad may be a scam. Here’s how to avoid fraud when shopping for holiday gifts.
Dennis Creedon was scrolling through his Facebook feed when he saw a sale on stamps. The social media website showed an ad offering 100 regular U.S. postage stamps for $46, lower than their $58 face value. The ad noted that stamp prices had jumped in August and warned...
The Most Popular Holiday Online Scams—and How to Avoid Them
The holiday shopping season has officially begun. And as Americans ramp up their online purchasing, cybercriminals will do some shopping of their own—for victims. Cyber fraud is rampant throughout the year, but crooks press even harder during the holidays, when people...
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...
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Debtors Need to be held Accountable
This scam is to discuss DEBTORS who scam companies and received services or merchandise and not pay. Here is a recent one. Debtor: American Midwest Clothing Inc Contact Name: Adnan Paryani Address: 2846 West 48th Place City: Chicago State: IL Zip: 60632 Country: USA...
Crowdfunding Scams
Crowdfunding is one way to support a project you believe in and get rewards for that support. But the project you’re backing is only as good as the people behind it. Some dishonest people can take your money but produce nothing – no product, no project, and no reward....
Check Your Credit Card Statments for this Scam
Fraudsters are dipping their toes in the water by making mysterious — yet familiar — charges on users' credit and debit cards. Recently, more scammers. have been using iTunes as a disguise to make fraudulent purchases. According...
Social Security Imposter Scam
One of the most sensitive pieces of personal information is a consumer’s Social Security number (SSN), used by companies, the government, and other institutions to identify individuals--and highly sought-after by identity thieves. In our era of...
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