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California leads nation in fraud, total losses for cybercrime victims 60 or over: FBI
KTLA articles via Yahoo News· 1 week agoThe FBI is warning the public about an increase in cybercrime that targets the nation’s elderly...
Inside the Instagram-fueled rise and fall of Hushpuppi, an influencer who showcased money, jets, and...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoRamon Abbas, also known as Hushpuppi, often posted images of himself on private jets.Sheik...
How to protect yourself against SMS scams
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 4 weeks agoAn iPhone is held in the Apple showroom on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, in Cupertino, Calif. The FBI has released a warning about a new smishing scam...
Ukraine arrests father-son duo in Lockbit cybercrime bust
Reuters via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoPolice in Ukraine said on Wednesday they had arrested a father-son duo who belonged to the...
When cybercrime leaves the web: FBI warns that scammers could come right to your door
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 3 months agoInternational scammers are becoming more brazen by sending in-person couriers – also known as mules – to people's homes in an attempt to trick victims out of their money. In an alert this week ...
SunPass scam crackdown: 10 fake websites shut down in Florida texting scam
Palm Beach Post via Yahoo News· 5 days agoFlorida residents harassed by fake text messages targeting E-ZPass users and demanding unpaid toll...
More diversity in tech would bolster defense against cyberattacks
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIn today's business world, planning for cyberattacks is essential. Major employers, government offices, healthcare systems, and utility infrastructure have all become cybercrime victims. Last ...
Elder fraud is real. Tell your parents, grandparents and friends about these scams
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoKids, it’s time to have “the talk” with your parents and grandparents. Cybercrime cost Americans over 50 nearly $3 billion last year, a whopping 62% increase from 2020, according to the FBI’ ...
'Ripe for abuse': This YouTube financial expert revealed 7 things a retiree should never, ever...
Moneywise via Yahoo Finance· 4 months agoRetirement can be unfamiliar territory that makes people “ripe for abuse,” according to financial...
A widow lost $661,000 in a tech scam. What’s a tech scam and how can you avoid it?
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoMarjorie Bloom was scammed out of the money in 2021, per CNBC. A man claiming to be a fraud...
