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Straight Talk: Airfare scams targeting travelers
Gannett via AOL· 6 days agoWhen you call the number provided, the “airline” offers to book you a new ticket – for a price. However, if you follow up with real airline support,...
Why finance scams target older adults, and how to protect yourself
Detroit News· 6 days agoTech support scams were reported to be most common among this demographic, followed by personal data...
Summer scams: Tips to protect your money on vacation
WDTN-TV 2 Dayton· 7 days agoDAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – Summer travel season is in full-swing, which also means more scammers trying to take advantage of your vacation plans. The Ohio...
Gift cards are becoming the secret weapon in the battle for affordable housing and financial freedom
The Salem News· 21 hours agoWhile the traditional route for purchasing gift cards is to visit a store or buy directly from an...
The teenage con artist behind a £2.5m global crime spree
BBC News· 16 hours agoElliot Castro was 16 and selling mobile phones from a Glasgow call centre when he first conned...
Did someone accidentally Venmo you money? It might be a scam.
MLive.com· 7 days agoIt seems innocent enough: Someone accidentally sends you money on Venmo and asks for it back. The...
Scammers take advantage of kindness by asking to borrow phones, sending fake cash to apps
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo Finance· 3 days agoAs part of the accidental deposit scam, the crook will create a fake profile on a payment app like...
Online scams might soon just be a battle between AIs
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 5 days agoPhishing scams trick users into sharing personal information. A scammer will usually send an email or some other message pretending to be a company or...
Opinion | Your Tax Liability After a Scam
The Wall Street Journal· 19 hours agoState and federal authorities will seek to collect the ensuing tax with little sympathy.
How to avoid criminal schemes targeting seniors in the U.S.
WBTV Charlotte· 47 minutes agoA newly released FBI report highlights the staggering criminal schemes targeting seniors in the U.S....