Fraudulent landline calls are declining as the technology fades, but scam calls to fixed lines still nab plenty of unsuspecting victims. And while seniors are often the target of scammers ...
ANSWER IN A JUST RELEASED REPORT, THE BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU JUST RELEASED ITS RISK SCAM REPORT. IT RANKED SCAMS ON THREE DIFFERENT FACTORS EXPOSURE, SUSCEPTIBILITY, AND MONETARY LOSS. AND IN 2024 ...
It's tax season again. And that means it's time not only to file your taxes, but also to watch out for scammers looking to con tax-paying citizens. In a new report out today, McAfee highlights the ...
This is Consumer Protection Week, a good time to warn consumers about the growing number of scams. With more and more retailers declaring bankruptcy and going out of business, scammers have tried ...
A SCAM THAT HAS PEOPLE PRETENDING TO BE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IS RISING. WE’VE SEEN THIS IN THE SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY NOW. IT SEEMS TO BE INCREASING RIGHT NOW IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, AND SOME ...
EXCLUSIVE: As romance scams are on the rise, a bipartisan group of lawmakers is introducing new legislation aimed at holding accountable those who seek to defraud retirees and steal their hard ...
SCHOOL BOARD NEXT MONTH. PEOPLE HERE IN DES MOINES HAVE LOST MORE THAN $480,000 TO SCAMMERS LAST YEAR, ACCORDING TO DES MOINES POLICE, AND THAT IS WHY THE DEPARTMENT WANTS PEOPLE TO BE AWARE OF ...
Tax season is upon us, and while many of you are preparing to file your returns, it's crucial to be aware of the ever-evolving world of tax scams. This year, it's more important than ever to stay ...
A common scam tactic is back and affecting Ohioans. Over the past few weeks, many Ohioans have received text messages saying they have unpaid road tolls and will face penalties or legal action if ...
The fraudster convinced her he was a businessman residing in Dubai The scammer posed as a young man in Dubai, convincing her to sell her assets and transfer the money to him. File photo Abu Dhabi ...
ALL KINDS OF REVIEWS START POPPING UP WHERE THEY SAY PEOPLE ALL OVER THE COUNTRY IS GETTING THESE THINGS AND DO NOT SCAN IT, BECAUSE IF YOU SCAN IT, THEN THAT’S YOUR SCAM AND THEY HAVE ALL YOUR ...
We all get them, often multiple times a day: irritating texts where someone pretends to be someone with a wrong number to try to scam us, or phone calls about security breaches on our computers ...