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Police warn of scam targeting teens
Area police are warning of a new scam. This time targeting teenagers. According to a post from the New Richmond Police Department, scammers target teens using social media like Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook. The scammer pretends to be another teenager and requests...
Philippines’ PLDT Blocks 23 Million Texts in Sign of Scam Threat
In just three days, Philippines-based telecommunications provider PLDT Inc. blocked more than 23 million text messages that try to get consumer’s personal data, showing heightened cybersecurity risks in the nation. The “malicious” messages, blocked from June 11 to 14,...
The BBB says government impostor scams are on the rise
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -The BBB scam tracker data shows victims of government grant scams lost more money in 2021 than in 2020. “Government impostors did land 8th for the riskiest scam for 2021. However, the median loss for government impostor scam in $3,000. Victims are...
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Police warn of scam targeting teens
Area police are warning of a new scam. This time targeting teenagers. According to a post from the New Richmond Police Department, scammers target teens using social media like Snapchat, Instagram, or Facebook. The scammer pretends to be another teenager and requests...
Philippines’ PLDT Blocks 23 Million Texts in Sign of Scam Threat
In just three days, Philippines-based telecommunications provider PLDT Inc. blocked more than 23 million text messages that try to get consumer’s personal data, showing heightened cybersecurity risks in the nation. The “malicious” messages, blocked from June 11 to 14,...
The BBB says government impostor scams are on the rise
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -The BBB scam tracker data shows victims of government grant scams lost more money in 2021 than in 2020. “Government impostors did land 8th for the riskiest scam for 2021. However, the median loss for government impostor scam in $3,000. Victims are...
Scammers claiming to be Xcel Energy steal $3,000 worth of Bitcoin from Sioux Falls man
The Sioux Falls Police Department is investigating scam calls to area residents claiming to be Xcel Energy calling people about paying their bills. Police spokesperson Sam Clemens said a 55-year-old man in Sioux Falls lost $3,000 after scammers told him his Xcel...
Beware of donation scams involving Ukraine
There is an outpouring of moral and financial support from Canadians who want to donate to the people of Ukraine, but there are also donation scams to be aware of. "I was quite shocked. I would see hundreds of donations through a live stream and the video that claimed...
Justice Department seizes $3.6B in bitcoin in its biggest finance bust ever
The US Justice Department seized on Tuesday $3.6 billion in bitcoin that it says is linked to the 2016 hack of the Hong Kong cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex, which was one of the world's biggest crypto companies. Authorities also arrested two people in Manhattan,...
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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...
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