FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — More than two years after the City of Fresno was defrauded almost $614,000 in a phishing scam, Mayor Jerry Dyer detailed…
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Beware of IRS scams during tax season, AG warns
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Rhode Island Attorney General’s office released some tips to avoid tax scams amid an increase in Internal Revenue Service (IRS)…
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Fresno officials speak on $400K phishing scam; losses won’t be recovered
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Fresno City Hall is at the center of a national hacking scam. The city confirmed to Action News hackers based outside…
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Bradenton police warns public of spoofed numbers
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) – Officials would like to warn Bradenton residents of an ongoing scam meant to steal money from unassuming individuals. The Bradenton Police…
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Brunswick County loses $4 million in alleged phishing scam
Brunswick County lost more than $4 million to a phishing scam in late 2020, and it has yet to completely recover. According to court filings, between…
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Upstate woman warns about the Grandparent Scam
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (WSPA) – Most people would do anything for their family, which is why one scam, in particular, just won’t go away: The Grandparent…
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Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office warns of nationwide phishing scam
SHENANDOAH COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) – The Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office took to Facebook to make everyone aware of the newest nationwide text phishing scam. The…
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Tax Fraud Blotter: Deliberately fabricated
Twice as nice; moving violation; A to Z to jail; and other highlights of recent tax cases. Pittsburgh: John C. Thornton of Gibsonia, Pennsylvania, owner…
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Akon Accused of Running ‘Ponzi Schemes’
Akon’s former business partner, music executive Devyne Stephens is accusing the rapper-turned-investor of attempting to run a Ponzi scheme through his proposed “Akon city” idea…
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British Government to Crack Down on Online Scam Ads
Social media sites and search engines will be forced to stamp out fraudulent adverts as the government makes changes to the Online Safety Bill. The move comes after…
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