Richard Zelinka often sends Vanilla Visa gift cards to his sister in San Diego. But recently, she had a problem. “She called me one time…
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Pair charged in skim scam. Here’s how they got caught.
Two European men were arrested by APD’s Organized Crime Unit after allegedly using skimmers to steal hundreds of thousands from ATMs around Albuquerque over the…
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Ticket scam targets Whistler Public Library users, says RCMP
A string of recent ticketing scams prompted police on Wednesday to remind the community that all Whistler Public Library events are indeed free. According to…
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PUC warns of phone scams
The callers demand payment of an outstanding balance by credit card or another form of banking The PUC has issued a warning locally after reports…
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How a Simple Browser Search Can Lead You to a Scam
Even though search engines have evolved immensely over the past two decades, there are still some loopholes that fraudsters can exploit to scam users. A…
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FBI Atlanta Warns Georgians of Last Minute Holiday Scams — FBI
ATLANTA—“Pig Butchering” and other scams could ruin your Holiday Season! FBI Atlanta is offering several tips to help consumers avoid becoming a victim this season.…
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Here’s what lawmakers are doing to protect SNAP recipients from being victims of fraud
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A bill to protect Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients from having their benefits stolen has been included in the end-of-year…
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OPP Warn of "Overcharge Scam" – Net Newsledger
OPP Warn of “Overcharge Scam” Net Newsledger Read more…
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Scammers drain Middle Class Tax Refund debit cards without security chips
MARTINEZ, Calif. (KGO) — Eleven million Californians are getting inflation relief debit cards in the mail right now. As 7 On Your Side has reported,…
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Beware of energy scams this winter
Consumers have been warned to be on high alert for unusual scams this winter. Fraudsters will stop at nothing to try and trick people into…
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