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'Wrong number' text message scams are surging
NBC News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWrong number scams — in which con artists send out huge batches of eye-grabbing but innocuous texts — have become the introduction du jour for scammers...
Back-to-school scam: Beware of fake text messages about credit card, Amazon purchases
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoBack-to-school scams are as hot as new backpacks and sneakers. Makes sense. Parents and students are...
Katie Couric's Viral Wrong Number Text May Have Been a Scam
Parade via Yahoo News· 1 year ago'I don’t think Susan is real. I’m so sad.' Recently, journalist Katie Couric shared a text exchange...
'Pig-butchering' scams have netted criminals $75 billion in stolen crypto, study says
Business Insider via Yahoo Finance· 2 months agoHackerNurPhoto / Getty Images "Pig-butchering" scams have stolen at least $75.3 billion in crypto in...
Those Scam Texts You’re Getting Are Sent By Victims of Human Trafficking
Futurism via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAt this point, the texts have become commonplace — someone asking for a veterinarian, and when you...
Online flower scams on the rise as Mother’s Day approaches: What to know
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoBy now, most of us have heard of puppy scams, IRS scams and fake text messages that claim to be from...
Wisconsin BBB: Technology, COVID-19 has increased scams against individuals and businesses
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 2 years agoScams against businesses and individuals have gotten more sophisticated over the years with the use...
Amazon scams heat up along with shopping for Prime Day deals
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Amazon shopping season — known as Amazon Prime Day — is upon us. And it's time to fend off more...
The biggest CRA-related scams to watch for this tax season
Yahoo Finance Canada· 1 year agoThe CRA says any texts or messages asking Canadians to click a link are likely scams. Colin Temple...
6 clever ways to quash robotext spam messages before it’s too late
USA TODAY via Yahoo Finance· 2 years agoIf you thought robocalls were annoying, get ready. Spammy text messages promising free gift cards,...