Category: Online Scams

For Immediate Release Download a PDF of Scam Alert That unexpected offer from the Social Security Administration (SSA) to activate a benefit increase is from…

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Published: October 20, 2022, 9:40 AM The FTC is warning you to be cautious if you get a message from your TV or internet provider offering…

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In one of the largest operations in the fight against cybercrime in the European Union, the National Police have arrested 16 alleged cybercriminals, 15 of…

View More Mallorca “love scam” bust, one of the largest in Europe

Dhanteras and Diwali are around the corner and amid the season of festivities, shoppers will make every effort to buy expensive gifts. Ever since the…

View More Dhanteras 2022: Shopping online? Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to stay away from online scams

Boyzone singer Ronan Keating has issued an urgent warning to fans after many were scammed by fake accounts. The 45-year-old singer took to social media…

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Losses rise from WA container scam  Whyalla News Read more…

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California woman was charged with using the names of convicted killers, including Scott Peterson, to collect more than $145,000 in…

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RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — There’s a new scheme where scammers are using Facebook Messenger to con people into thinking they are eligible for big bucks…

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – The Scottsdale Police Department is warning the community about an ongoing scam involving callers who pretend to be police employees.…

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The FBI is warning that scammers might be targeting people applying for student loan forgiveness. The agency says the scams, which could come in the forms…

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