Here's how to avoid the so-called misdirected text scam, where someone tries to trick you into responding so that they can ask you for money or get you to click on a malicious link.

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Chances are, you or someone you know has been the target of a scam. According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), reported scams cost Americans more than $12.5 billion in 2024—a 25% increase ...

I would like someone to help walk me through this process. The National Elder Fraud Hotline , run by the Justice Department, can help. The AARP Fraud Watch Network (available weekdays at 877-908 ...

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This scam happened in Detroit in February but could seemingly happen anywhere. Thieves emailed Motor City residents that they had outstanding payments (anywhere from $500 to $2,000) with a trash ...

Has Rs 2000 come into your account from somewhere? Has this been sent by a scammer? Scammers have found a new way of cheating, which is called the Jump Deposit Scam. In this, scammers first send ...

Other scams include using a manager or executive’s voice in a voicemail instructing someone to pay a fake invoice, as well as calls that sound like law enforcement or government officials ...

If someone claiming to be a recruiter is texting you about a job offer, don't immediately jump at the opportunity. Bad actors are preying on victims in the midst of a highly competitive labor ...

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If Someone Says, 'You Must Pay, or Else,' It's Likely a Scam. ... These are scams in which con artists try to convince people that they owe money to a particular entity and better pay up or else.