Scammers are always finding new ways to steal your money using cryptocurrency. One sure sign of a scam is anyone who says you have to pay by cryptocurrency. In fact, anyone who tells you to pay by wire transfer, gift card, or cryptocurrency is a scammer. Of course, if you…
GREENVILLE, SC (WWAY) — Last year, the FBI recorded more than half a million imposter phone scams, taking more than a million dollars. Callers most commonly pretend to be police officers, IRS agents, and now potential kidnappers. Phil Justice, a Greenville resident and uncle to WWAY’s Peyton Furtado, set out…
NEWINGTON — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling for a “crackdown” on pet scams that have surged during the pandemic. Wednesday morning Blumenthal visited the Connecticut Humane Society — a non-profit animal shelter — to talk about the rising pet adoption scams that Connecticut residents far and wide have experienced….
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — It only takes one phone call to be scammed out of thousands of dollars, and seniors in Western New York are falling victim to “the grandparent scam.” “It seems like new scams are constantly evolving,” Lancaster Police Captain Jeff Smith said. On May 2, Lancaster Police…
The United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) and cybersecurity firm Group-IB have taken down a major scam campaign that impersonated the World Health Organisation and targeted millions of people worldwide. The scam campaign comprised a network of 134 websites that attempted to lure people in by asking them to take…
Lafayette, Louisiana – One of scammers’ most common tactics is to impersonate someone you trust. BBB Scam Tracker (www.BBB.org/ScamTracker) is getting reports of scammers impersonating cable company representatives. Con artists claim to offer a great deal on your service, but it’s really a way to trick unsuspecting customers into shelling…
NEWINGTON — U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling for a “crackdown” on pet scams that have surged during the pandemic. Wednesday morning Blumenthal visited the Connecticut Humane Society — a non-profit animal shelter — to talk about the rising pet adoption scams that Connecticut residents far and wide have experienced….
A new scam has emerged, preying on individuals who have lost a loved one to COVID-19 and are entitled to federal assistance. Earlier this month, the Federal Emergency Management Agency launched a new program that would provide up to $9,000 for funeral expenses to people who have had to pay for laying…
Ashley Spurgeon is a lifelong TV fan — nay, expert — and with her recurring television and pop-culture column “And Another Thing,” she’ll tell you what to watch, what to skip, and what’s worth thinking more about. Scams! They’re a pastime as beloved as mine salting, sending money transfers to…
Attorney General Ashley Moody News Release VIDEO CONSUMER ALERT: Attorney General Moody Warns of Moving Scams as Florida Home Sales Skyrocket TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning Floridians of a potential increase in moving scams as home sales skyrocket. According to recent reports, home sales increased 5.6% in 2020,…
