TV Interview of Woman Who Lost Her Life Savings to Scammers Posing as Brad Pitt Pulled After Wave of Online Abuse
PARIS (AFP) – A French woman who revealed on television that she lost her life savings to a scammer posing as Brad Pitt faced a wave of online harassment and ridicule, with her interview withdrawn on Tuesday. Ta. The woman, named Anne, divorced her husband for 830,000 euros (approximately $850,000) because she believed she was […]
Text scammers blasting out bogus job offers stole $2.2M in crypto, NY AG says: ‘Never-ending nightmare’
New York's attorney general alleged on Thursday that text message scammers who advertised fake job offers defrauded several people of $2.2 million in crypto assets. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Letitia James's office, targets seven alleged victims in Queens and Nassau counties, as well as two in Virginia and Florida, in connection with a […]
Rank-and-file bank workers sell client data to online scammers: report
Bank officials are selling customer data in backroom deals with online fraudsters, facilitating sophisticated scams targeting Americans' survival savings, the report says. These bank insiders, typically the lowest-paid employees, continue to be arrested for selling personal information, exposing major weaknesses in banks' security. Bloomberg News reported. “The more employees within a company have access to […]
Scammers are targeting teens with these nasty tricks
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Scammers exploited mom’s fears to steal her entire life’s savings
Imagine receiving a phone call that changes your life forever. The call is full of urgency, authority, and the most convincing deception that can fall prey to even the most cautious person. Barb G's story is one that no family should ever have to endure. She emailed us to tell us that her elderly mother, […]
Scammers Pretending to be Johnny Depp Swindle Senior Citizens
Elderly Americans are being scammed out of millions of dollars in a widespread social media scam involving scammers impersonating actor Johnny Depp, according to an FTC complaint obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. It became clear. gizmodo report The FTC announced that it has received 197 complaints nationwide detailing sophisticated fraud schemes in […]
The AI-powered grandma taking on scammers
Tired of scammers calling and trying to scam you out of your hard earned money? If so, you're not alone. Many people are tired of constant fraudulent calls and messages. But what if you could fight back in a fun and creative way? Enter the world of fraud. People don't fall for scammers' tricks, they […]
9 ways scammers can use your phone number to try to trick you
Scammers obtain your phone number in a variety of ways. You might be thinking, “Well, what's the big deal? Isn't it easy to find someone's phone number no matter what these days?” yes. Also, if you've already had quite a few calls from telemarketers, you probably feel like you have it under control. The problem […]
Protect yourself from Black Friday scammers with these 3 tips
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Is just reading that sketchy scammer’s email dangerous or do I have to click on a link to get in trouble?
Worried about opening suspicious emails? You're not alone. Many people are confused about the risks associated with spam and phishing emails. Among them was “Bill” from Groton, Conn., who wrote to us and asked, “Whether or not you're going to get in trouble for clicking on spam or hacker emails? Neither myself nor my friends […]