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FTC says email and text message scams are soaring
Newsday· 5 days agoThe Federal Trade Commission says frauds that begin via email or text accounted for 40% of scams last year, up from 19% in 2020. As EV prices have...
How To Protect Your Cash From These Common Scams in 2024
GOBankingRates via Yahoo Finance· 24 hours agoNo matter the time period, there are always scammers trying to steal your money and your personal...
CONSUMER FIRST ALERT: Scammers’ favorite companies
WBAY Green Bay· 5 days agoA new report reveals scammers’ favorite businesses to impersonate. The Federal Trade Commission says people lost more than $600 million to business...
These are the top companies scammers impersonate to steal your money
The Arizona Republic via Yahoo Finance· 5 days agoMicrosoft impersonators were the highest contributors of money lost through scams...to Microsoft impersonators and lost nearly all of her life savings. In an email that said ...
Nessel: Beware of nationwide Venmo scam
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids· 5 days agoIf a stranger sent a payment to you on Venmo and asked for it back, it could be a scam. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Attorney General Dana Nessel is warning...
Scammers Stole $660 Million Last Year Posing as Workers at Amazon and Other Big Brands
Modesto Bee· 7 days agoScammers are impersonating well-known companies to siphon hundreds of millions of dollars out of the wallets of unsuspecting Americans. Often posing as representatives from Best Buy’s Geek Squad ...
Traveling this summer? Here's how to avoid the most dangerous travel scams.
Consumer Affairs· 2 days agoThe summer season is heating up and as many consumers are preparing for summer travel, it’s...
Netflix issues £1,730 scam warning to anyone who has an account
Daily Express· 6 days agoThere have been incidents of people falling prey to fraudulent messages appearing to be sent by Netflix, often requesting payment or concerning supposed issues with their account. Netflix chiefs ...
Scammers target iCloud users, claim ‘child porn’ found in files
FOX 59 Indianapolis· 2 days agoINDIANAPOLIS – A new scam is targeting Apple users with claims of child pornography being found in...
Tips to prevent Medicare fraud
WZZM 13 Grand Rapids· 2 days agoThrough a partnership between the MDHHS and the Michigan Medicare Assistance Program (MMAP) Inc., the Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) program helps Medicare recipients and their families prevent ...
