If you’ve never been called by a scammer or gotten a robocall, consider yourself very lucky. Most of us are plagued by near-constant calls from fraudsters, all looking to make a quick buck off of unsuspecting victims. You’re probably aware of some common scams conducted through text and email, but when someone tries to trick you over the phone, it can be more disorienting. Now, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning the public about a new kind of phone scam that’s becoming more popular—and it’s even fooling your caller ID. Read on to find out what phone numbers the FBI is asking you to keep an eye out for.
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Americans are still reeling from last week’s weather.
Hurricane Ian ravaged the East Coast last week, leaving 3.4 million people in Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia without power, according to The Washington Post. Currently, the death toll is 68, most of which were drownings in Florida—where Ian landed as a Category 4 storm—but deaths were also reported in North Carolina and Cuba, and experts expect the number to rise.
The devastating storm is also estimated to have caused over $60 billion in insured losses—just in Florida, The Washington Post reported. This staggering number, paired with the loss of life, is enough to tug on anyone’s heartstrings, and you might be…
