The news that criminals used fake e-mails to fool the town of Peterborough into sending them million-dollar payments comes as no real surprise to the…
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Category: Construction Scams
Massachusetts father, sons charged in $20M lottery scam
Defendants were state’s top individual lottery ticket cashers as result of alleged fraud, claiming more than $20 million in Massachusetts lottery winnings BOSTON (USDOJ) –…
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Pool builder accused of fraud avoids prison but must reimburse customers
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A swimming pool contractor arrested for allegedly taking customers’ money but failing to complete the jobs has been ordered to reimburse…
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Beware of scam text messages and calls being sent to your devices
Scammers have gotten more advanced over the years, so protecting your information is important. TEXAS, USA — Have you gotten those text messages where it…
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Former Mafia man Frank Capri pleads guilty in restaurant scam
A former Mafia soldier has admitted orchestrating the nationwide collapse of country-themed restaurants, including eight in Florida, one of them in Gainesville. Frank Capri told a…
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Scammers use QR codes to trick consumers into opening malicious links
DETROIT – Many companies use QR codes to lead consumers to their apps, help them track packages or view menus. The codes can’t be read…
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High-Profile Al Qaeda Plot Foiled After 9/11 Was FBI Scam
The biggest Al Qaeda plot the FBI claimed to have foiled in the years following the 9/11 attacks involved no weapons, no plot, and no…
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Secret Shopper Scam Hits North Texas – NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Getting paid to shop sounds like a dream job? Especially if you’re looking for a side hustle or part-time work. But imagine getting a letter…
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Iowa ‘business email compromise’ scam example of rising threat
Perhaps 100 times a year, Des Moines cybersecurity firm ProCircular gets a call from a company that has sent money to someone it shouldn’t have.…
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Veteran invests life savings in dream home, company scams them
Our Alan Kasper sat down with a disabled veteran and his wife to hear how a dream home near Henderson is starting to rot away…
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