Category: Online Scams

When it comes to buying pets online, double- and triple-check before sending money. That’s the advice police in Merritt, B.C., issued on Thursday after saying…

View More Puppy scam costs B.C. resident $1,600

Apr 28, 2022, 9:32pmUpdated 3m ago By: News 12 Staff The FBI says that scammers and sexual predators are specifically targeting teenage boys via social…

View More Predators, scammers are targeting teen boys online via video games

Photo via Merritt RCMP Merritt RCMP are warning people about an online puppy scam after a local resident was scammed out of $1,600. This morning,…

View More Merritt resident out $1,600 in online puppy scam | Radio NL

Harrisburg, Pa. — More than $4 billion in unclaimed property is currently being safeguarded by the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. Even you don’t claim yours–if you…

View More Pa. Treasury warns of unclaimed property texting scams | National News

While previously it was known that major call centers from which phone scams were conducted were located in Ukraine, according to the web constable of…

View More Scammers remain active, bring in more than €1.2 million in three months | News

Pat claims to have lost over £30,000 in an online romance scam, which caused her to worry about being evicted. On the BBC programme For…

View More Woman, 54, in tears as man she thought loved her stole £30k in romance swindle | Personal Finance | Finance

MIAMI COUNTY — Fraud is on the rise, according to the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC said last year consumers lost nearly $6 billion to…

View More Area man almost loses house to deed scam; Fraud on the rise during pandemic – WHIO TV 7 and WHIO Radio

New WhatsApp account scam is here to steal from you! The fake WhatsApp Support scam is trying to steal from you. Know what you should…

View More Want to contact WhatsApp? Beware of FAKE WhatsApp account scam; Tips to avoid

Trudy Azzopardi from Bundaberg’s Bank of Queensland is urging customers to remain vigilant after a high number of scams have been circulating. Bank Of Queensland…

View More Locals encouraged to be scam aware – Bundaberg Now

How to avoid getting scammed LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – When the pandemic struck in 2020, stores and businesses shut down, and people shopped more and…

View More FTC says scammers made the most of pandemic increase in online shopping