Americans lost $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, FTC says. Here's how to protect yourself
Americans reported losing $5.7 billion to investment scams in 2024, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The typical ...
Caller impersonating a sheriff’s employee scams woman out of $1,400: North Olmsted Police Blotter
A female resident on Feb. 19 reported she was scammed by caller who claimed he was with a sheriff’s department and that the ...
What Is a Smishing Scam and How to Stay Safe
In January, the FTC flagged a smishing scam: a message that appears to be from a state road toll company that informs ...
Brooklyn man's Seinfeld joke turns out to be multi-million dollar scam
Thomas John Sfraga, 56, was sentenced to nearly four years in prison for stealing over $2 million for sham business ventures.
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Toll scam racing through the state of North Carolina
Attorney General Jeff Jackson has released a warning for North Carolina residents about a scam that demands send money for ...
Text scams warning of unpaid road tolls fueled by cybercriminal salesmen on Telegram
An onslaught of unsolicited texts to Americans’ phones in recent months claiming they owe unpaid tolls and E-ZPass bills is ...
Scams target seniors as gold prices rise
Gold scams are surging, too, with American seniors being scammed out of $126 million last year alone. Scammers target seniors ...