If someone asks for, or demands, money over the phone – it is a scam. Hang up. Deputies are receiving complaints from Hernando County residents…
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Category: Credit Card Scams
Puppy in the picture might not even be real
Consumers are losing even more money to pet scams on average as they’re dealing with crooks who repeatedly demand hundreds of dollars in extra cash…
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Andrew Pern warning over phishing scam at the Star Inn The City
The gastropub in York issued a statement via its website to ignore phone calls requesting card information after learning of the ruse late last week.…
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After being scammed, young Sarasota man helped by Season of Sharing
Brandon Sweeney was determined to chart his own course. At 22, he had put some hard years behind him, secured a good job and a…
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Record $35 million lost to scams this year
At least $35 million was lost to scams and fraud in New Zealand this year, according to Netsafe. The online safety organisation said there had…
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Police looking for ‘persons of interest’ in multiple thefts, credit card fraud
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – South Burlington Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects in multiple thefts. Police say these two people…
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FedEx Scam Claims ‘Your Package Is Held in Our Warehouse’ in Fake ‘Delivery Notification’ Email
Claim: A message about a FedEx “package delivery notification” comes from an email address that’s not associated with the company. Rating: In December 2022, a…
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Warning for anyone borrowing money this Christmas that could see you lose cash
BORROWERS could lose hundreds in cash due to loan fee fraud this Christmas, the financial regulator has warned. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) receives hundreds…
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‘This was fraud:’ Central Florida cryptocurrency companies react to Sam Bankman-Fried arrest
ORLANDO, Fla. – The once “King of Crypto” Samuel Bankman-Fried is facing eight criminal charges after federal authorities say the disgraced cryptocurrency investor defrauded $1.8…
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Toronto man warns others about fake taxi driver scam
A Toronto man who flagged down a very real-looking taxi is speaking out after he had his debit car swiped at the end of the…
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