Communities like Craigslist, OfferUp, Facebook Marketplace and others are great for finding low- or no-cost stuff that one can pick up directly from a nearby…
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Category: Online Scams
iPhone User Sounds the Alarm
An iPhone user on TikTok says he was targeted by hackers posing as Apple this week as part of a high-level scam. TikTok user Jon…
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Norfolk woman almost out hundreds of dollars after selling furniture online
NORFOLK, Va. – Facebook Marketplace has become an easy, and convenient, way to shop. Users can look for items and negotiate prices with sellers who…
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GDOT Says That Emailed Traffic Citations Are A Scam
The Greensboro Department of Transportation (GDOT) has put out a press release warning residents of a scam involving traffic tickets. Scams are a dime or…
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COVID tests and Medicare scams pop up | Opinion
The Federal Trade Commission posted a warning in late August 2022, telling us about scammers targeting Medicare recipients with bogus offers for “free COVID tests.”…
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10 Online Dating Red Flags to Watch Out For
Looking for love online can be a great way to connect with someone special. But it can also be a minefield of red flags and…
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Facebook, Instagram a ‘breeding ground’ for crypto scams, Democrats warn
Below: A journalism competition bill gets delayed, and the White House announces its tech accountability principles. First: Facebook, Instagram are a ‘breeding ground’ for crypto…
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Scammers target Apollo Craft Show registration
No online payment is available The Dec. 3 Christmas at Apollo craft show has reported an online scam pretending to be a registration and payment…
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Woman reveals she was scammed by LinkedIn job listing
A recent college graduate has detailed her experience of getting scammed by a LinkedIn job posting that promised her the social media management job she…
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How One Man Lost $1 Million To A Crypto ‘Super Scam’ Called Pig Butchering
A 271,000-word WhatsApp conversation between a Bay Area man and his scammer reveals the heartbreaking mechanics of a new breed of investment racket. Experts believe…
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