On Aug. 4, 2022, Grenville OPP officers received a call for service with regards to a ‘grandparent scam.’ The complainant reported a female had called…
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OPP warn of new twist on 'grandparent scam' – Ottawa Valley News
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FBI sees increase in sextortion targeting teen boys
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) – The FBI has reported an increase in sextortion scams targeting teens–especially boys 14 to 17. In a Consumer First Alert,…
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Charla Huber: A misfire on Twitter and the ensuing embarrassing encounter
I had an interesting experience a few months ago with direct messaging on Twitter. It wasn’t a scam or fraudulent and I didn’t lose anything,…
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These booking schemers make the skies less friendly
As if perilous air fares and canceled flights weren’t enough, consumers are also having to deal with bogus airline representatives trying to steal their money.…
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UW-Madison students prepare for football season, beware of ticket scammers | News
MADISON (WKOW) — College football season is almost here, and some students at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who don’t have tickets yet are scrambling and…
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Registration scam: Cheated luxury car owners file police complaints in Bengaluru | Bengaluru News
BENGALURU: While the state government is dragging its feet on handing over investigation into the luxury car registration scam to Lokayukta/CID, skeletons continue to tumble…
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Dutton, Newaygo fire departments warn of circulating scam
GAINES TOWNSHIP, Mich. — The Dutton and Newaygo fire dpeartments posted scam warnings on Facebook Saturday. The Dutton Fire Department shared a screen shot that says, “Dutton…
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CECC reports 19,753 local cases; warns about scam
MONKEYPOX CASE: A Taiwanese man who returned from the US had swollen lymph nodes, a backache, a fever and pustules, and tested positive on Thursday…
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Does cryptocurrency create real-life money problems?
I do not understand cryptocurrency. Are we inventing new money, making a real-life Monopoly game? Here is one definition of cryptocurrency: a digital currency in…
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