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Former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes appeals fraud conviction to Ninth Circuit Court in San...
CBS News· 7 hours agoHolmes' instrument of deception was Theranos...
Smishing on the rise as DIY mobile phone masts used to send scam texts
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoThe term “smishing” is a combination of “SMS”, or “short message service” – the technology behind...
Be Warned, AI Crypto Scams Are on the Rise
CoinDesk via Yahoo Finance· 12 hours agoSee also: This Is How Scammers Can Drain Your Crypto Wallet However, it’s worth noting that oftentimes instances of fraud in the crypto industry are just...
EBT card-skimming scam leaves victims in Pennsylvania, New York and elsewhere in limbo
CBS News· 6 hours agoA spokesperson said it is unclear how many are from a recent card skimming scam targeting these...
Stranger ask to borrow your phone? They may be a scammer looking to drain your cash.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 16 hours ago"When somebody comes to us with a little bit of a sob story, like 'Oh, can I borrow your phone? I...
West Point FD announces it has fallen victim to fraud
Salem News· 2 hours agoThe exact details of the fraud were not disclosed but in a Facebook post, the department said it was “a result of a complex scam” and the funds depleted ...
Scam listed KC home for sale & charged $200 for tours. What to know about fake listings
The Kansas City Star· 12 hours agoA $1.6 million house that appeared on Zillow in Kansas City recently for $10,200 turned out to be a scam listing, tricking prospective buyers into sending money through an ...
Here's how to prevent older consumers from losing billions of dollars to scams
Consumer Affairs· 18 hours agoAs technology continues to advance and hackers get sharper, consumers are at a greater risk of...
Scams targeting older New Yorkers now more common, successful, expensive
WPIX New York City, NY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoFBI said that elder fraud complaints to its Internet Crime Complaint Center grew by 14% in 2023,...
No, you probably didn't win a free vacation. Don't let these scams ruin your summer fun
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 7 days ago"It's to exploit an event, and then those people come to that event and the scam is on." Young...