LOWER MAKEFIELD TOWNSHIP, PA —One crime involved a sextortion scam. And three fraud cases led to victims transferring over $20,000. Then there was vandalism in…
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Category: Credit Card Scams
Keep scammers in the cold as weather spikes utility bills
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Scammers are ready to jump in and take advantage of any situation, and that includes the change in the weather that’s now…
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How to Avoid Card Skimmers and Protect Your Banking Data
The card skimmer devices used to steal your data can be hard to detect because they are so small. To protect yourself from being a…
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shoppers: Expect More Fraud Than Ever
Here’s a scene you might be familiar with: It’s the weekend after Thanksgiving, and you find a minute to check out some online deals. An…
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Victims lose over $130K in scam linked to unpaid LTA fines, more than 100 police reports filed
The police said LTA does not ask for payment via URL links in its SMS alerts on offence notices, vehicle registration and licensing matters. They…
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Scammers fleecing Shropshire people by pretending to be police and asking them to withdraw money
Fraudsters are pretending to be police officers to scam people out of money Police are urging people to be aware of an ongoing scam called…
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Anti-scam seminar looks to help local seniors
QUINCY (WGEM) – Local agencies say scammers are targeting elderly people, in some cases bilking them for tens of thousands of dollars. Douglass Community Services…
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Fresno PD looking for suspects in card reader scam
FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Fresno Police are currently searching for two men who attached a skimmer device to a card reader in a 7-11. Police…
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Origin issues warning for 4.2 million customers
Origin is warning customers about a new SMS scam that tries to steal their payment details. (Source: Reuters/Getty) Origin customers are being targeted by a…
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New cash amount text scam hits Mississauga and Brampton
Preferred Region How does this work? By Liam McConnell Published November 17, 2022 at 7:41 pm Another scam text is making the rounds in Mississauga…
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