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FBI warns of uptick in scams targeting older people
United Press International via Yahoo News· 56 minutes agoAhead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned it has seen a double-digit increase in reported elder...
Americans lost $10.3 billion to internet scams in 2022, FBI says
ABC News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoAmericans lost $10.3 billion to a wide variety of internet scams last year, according to an FBI...
Scams targeting KY seniors are getting ‘more sophisticated.’ How to avoid, report them
Lexington Herald-Leader via Yahoo News· 1 year agoScams targeting senior citizens cost victims more than $3 billion last year, and it’s an issue...
Beware of scams targeting senior citizens: Here's tips to protect yourself or a loved one
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 1 week agoScams against older consumers are on the rise as more people have turned to online methods of...
FBI warns of toll road scam, fake text messages
KXRM Colorado Springs via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe FBI is warning of fraudulent text messages that are attempting to scam toll road users into giving sensitive data, including credit card information,...
Illinois victims, losses rise in FBI’s new Internet Crime Report
WCIA Champaign via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The FBI released their 2023 Internet Crime Report this month, which said...
Romance Scams: FBI, Zelle and Catfishing Expert Nev Schulman Offer Guidance for Valentine’s Day
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 1 year agoValentine's Day is here and Cupid has drawn his bow -- unfortunately, so have many con artists....
Job Interview Scam: FBI Warns Deepfaking It Until You Make It Allows Criminals to Infiltrate...
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoThe FBI says that more scammers are using deepfake technology to apply for remote tech jobs as of...
Here's How to Spot and Report Holiday Shopping Scams
Motley Fool· 6 months agoImage source: Getty Images People are much more open to spending money during the holidays, and criminals know it. In 2022, there were a total of 12,000...
Watch Out For This Sneaky Toll Phone Scam That's Affected Thousands Of People
HuffPost Life via Yahoo News· 2 weeks agoIn this popular phone scam, bad actors are seeking to learn your credentials to steal your money and...
