When Nature Gallery owner Carol Garsten heard from a customer who wanted to buy a fossil for nearly $15,000 from her downtown Los Altos shop,…
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Category: Credit Card Scams
FBI warns of fake job postings used to steal money, personal info
Scammers are trying to steal job seekers’ money and personal information through phishing campaigns using fake advertisements posted on recruitment platforms. The warning was published today…
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Beware of Fake Testing Kits, Testing Sites for COVID-19
Minnesota Attorney General’s Office Keith Ellison is the Minnesota attorney general. Nationwide testing firm slapped with lawsuits in Minnesota and Washington state Minnesota Attorney General…
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Man arrested on charges for criminal trespass on school property
The Amarillo Police Department released information about an incident Tuesday morning at an Amarillo elementary school. According to a news release, at 9:45 a.m., APD…
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A homeless man known as ‘Million Dollar’ was the mastermind behind a $500K Beverly Hills credit-card scam that stole goods from Fendi, Gucci, and others
A homeless man has been sentenced to four years in prison for being the mastermind behind an intricate Beverly Hills credit-card scam that stole over…
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The Top 10 Scams of 2021
Being a fraud victim in 2021 was likely to cost more money than at any time in the last 10 years, according to a new…
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DVIDS – News – Smishing: Short Message Service Phishing
U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division’s Cyber Directorate is warning the Army community about cellphone text cyber threats and offering tips to avoid this fast…
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NY’s Excluded Workers Fund Hit With Debit Card Thefts
Excluded Workers Fund debit card thefts have been reported by over 70 beneficiaries, which has left some of their accounts with losses of up to…
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Local Records Office Fights Against Real Estate Bad Deals and Apartment Rip-Offs
LOS ANGELES, CA – With the rise of the Internet and a competitive online housing market real estate scams have unfortunately become extremely easy for…
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What to do if you’re a victim, and tips to prevent it
(WXYZ) — We talk about scams almost every day, but recently, the Federal Trade Commission has zeroed in on identity theft. It’s the FTC’s Identity…
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