Officials warn of various schemes by predators
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January 05, 2023
By MADISON KIRKPATRICK
Staff Writer
They pose as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) or Social Security Administration.
There is a virus on your computer that must be fixed.
You have won money, but must pay a fee to get it.
You may even be offered a free stay at a hotel or be told your car’s extended warranty needs to be renewed.
These are examples of what have happened in scam calls and emails circulating around Mariposa County and the world.
Truecaller, an app that blocks spam calls, estimates nearly 70 million Americans lo…
