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Zelle Phishing Scams on the Rise During Holiday Season
Last week, popular peer-to-peer payment (P2P) service Zelle experienced a hit from cybercriminals, who drained funds from accounts. Zelle is partnered with dozens of banks and credit unions. The most recent attack was based off a phishing scam with a spoofed text...
Beware of this Malicious Amazon Scam
It’s a phone scam that’s here to stay. And it’s expected to get worse during the holidays. Crooks call and say there’s a problem with your Amazon account. Don’t buy it.
Broward Commissioners Make Private Parking Citations Unlawful – “It’s a scam”
In downtown Fort Lauderdale, visitors said they have used private parking lot meters designed to look like public ones to trick customers. “It looks like they’re legitimately city or county tickets, and people are then threatened if they don’t pay that it’s going to...
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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...
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...
Beware of Amazon and other Online Retailers Fake Surveys
Fake survey scams have been cropping up as shoppers pounce on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, the Better Business Bureau warns. Scammers send you a text message that appears to be from a well-known chain store offering a free product, discount or gift card to...
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Robocall Data – Be Aware of the dangers
Are you aware that robocalls start to peak now during tax season? Readers could be interested in these recently published findings from an analysis of over 15 million FTC consumer complaints that show how tax season is a peak robocall season. You can view the full...
Airbnb
This scam takes advantage of travelers renting an apartment or house through Airbnb by featuring fake homes on the site and directing the renter to a fraudulent or "spoof" website to finalize payment. Scammers will often even trick real owners, who don't know their...
How Elizabeth Holmes fooled everyone about Theranos for so long
Theranos was once the start-up darling of Silicon Valley: It had a $9 billion valuation and claimed its technology could accurately run hundreds of tests on a few drops of blood. Then it was revealed to be a fraud. Before it all came crashing down, Elizabeth...
USPS
A couple years ago I was being treated for cancer. It was difficult to get appointments. The cancer center sent me a notice for an available time and date. It came via USPS. My neighbor has a slot for the mail through the front door. My neighbor was out of town for a...
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