Category: Online Scams

Inflation isn’t the only thing taking a toll on Idahoans’ wallets.  So are scammers.  Multiple reports show scams are on the rise both nationally and…

View More In-Depth: A rise in online scams and how Idahoans are being affected | Local News

LOS ANGELES — A Nigerian man called an “international fraudster” by prosecutors after he laundered millions of dollars through several online scams — and then…

View More Nigerian man who orchestrated online money scams gets 11 years in US prison – FOX13 News Memphis

“Amazon will never ask for credit card information to verify your identity before helping with a customer service issue, ask for payment over phone or…

View More Fake Amazon calls top phone scam type | The Islander

Scammers employ seemingly endless means to trick people out of their money or personal data. And it’s not always through email — some even go…

View More Watch out for scammers posing as your cable or internet provider

Security experts say identity theft and crimes involving stolen checks in the mail have increased dramatically. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Your personal information could be in…

View More Ohio mail theft, stolen check crimes have increased dramatically

A trend of Facebook posts claiming a young girl found behind the post author’s home is a scam, according to Fort Smith police. FORT SMITH,…

View More Social media hoax of lost child in Fort Smith is a scam, police say

ST. LOUIS – Nearly 20 internet domain names linked to various scams have been seized by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the FBI. According…

View More 17 domain names linked to online scams seized, frozen

Wells Fargo customers who use Zelle to send and request payments suffer more than twice the rate of fraud and other online scams as people…

View More Warren blasts Wells Fargo, Zelle for rampant online fraud • The Register

Black Friday online scams to avoid With nearly $9 billion dollars spent on Black Friday alone in 2021, it’s no wonder that scammers are looking…

View More Black Friday online scams to avoid | Hillsboro Star-Journal

20081421 ANZ is urging customers to be wary online as a new scam aiming to trick people into handing over their details was circulating…

View More ANZ warns Cook Islands customers of online scam