Sextortion scams evolve with Google Maps images to intimidate victims
Scammers often play on fear to steal your hard-earned money. Whatever the type of scam, whether it's a Microsoft phone scam or a government impersonation, they'll try to scare you by claiming that you or your device has a serious problem and that only they can fix it. The latest sextortion scam targeting many people […]
Man gets stranded in car on Utah mountain after following Google Maps ‘shortcut’
A 23-year-old man was rescued on a mountainside in Utah after becoming trapped in his car after following a “shortcut” route recommended by Google Maps. The man, whose name has not been released, was driving a Toyota Tercel up Strawberry Peak, an unmaintained dirt road, on the Fourth of July heading toward Vernal from Springville, […]