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Senior scams on the rise: Smyth County event arms older Americans with vital info
WCYB NBC 5· 6 hours agoVirginia Attorney General Jason Miyares was on hand, stressing the importance of being wary when it comes to scams. "We got through COVID, everybody was stuck inside, and a lot of people did ...
Why finance scams target older adults, and how to protect yourself
San Jose Mercury News· 2 days agoLosses due to scams targeting those age 60 or older ballooned to $3.4 billion last year, an increase...
E-ZPass warns of email, text scam targeting drivers ahead of Memorial Day travel
WJLA· 7 days agoAs we get closer to Memorial Day weekend travel, the Maryland Transportation Authority and the...
Guarding Against Pig Butchering Scams: Expert Insights and Precautions
The San Francisco Examiner· 2 days agoPig Butchering scams, a deceptive investment fraud, have seen a disturbing rise recently. However,...
How the ‘Deadly Force’ Lie Swept Through the MAGA Media Ecosystem
The Dispatch via AOL· 17 hours agoPerhaps the best example of how pro-Trump voices online were acting in bad faith on this idea comes...
The grandparents scam: Local senior reports being scammed out of $16,000
WIVB via Yahoo News· 6 days agoBUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) – It’s called “the Grandparents scam.” And it all starts with a phone call...
This new AI feature is the best thing to come out of Google I/O 2024
Android Central· 5 days agoGoogle previewed a new Android feature at Google I/O 2024 that uses AI to detect phrases associated...
Booking an Airbnb or Vrbo for vacation? Make sure you avoid scams with these safety tips
Tri-City Herald· 6 days agoIt’s the start of travel season, and across the country people are booking hotels, rentals and...
Microsoft spots gift card thieves using cyber-espionage tactics
BleepingComputer· 4 hours agoMicrosoft has published a "Cyber Signals" report sharing new information about the hacking group...
Hacker controls CA man's Facebook account, scams his friends; why Meta didn't stop it
ABC7 News· 19 hours agoAttorneys general across the country are demanding Meta do something about hackers taking over...