Selling on the internet? Beware of sneaky tactics scammers use to trick you
Selling items online is appealing. You don't have to go out and look for buyers. Instead, you simply post an ad on platforms like eBay or Facebook Marketplace and wait for people to contact you. But with the ease of selling online comes the risk of being scammed. One common scam is the Google Voice […]
Michigan football player’s Nigerian scammers pay price for teen’s sextortion suicide
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Bitcoin ATM scammers target senior citizens as overall cases surge tenfold
Bitcoin ATM scammers successfully targeted elderly people last year, stealing $110 million from them in a scam that began with a “concerned” call to customer service. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports that the number of victims of fraud involving money transferred through Bitcoin ATMs (electronic crypto kiosks that allow users to buy and sell […]
Pennsylvania father helps FBI track down the scammers who led his son to suicide
This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). “[A]All you have to do is cooperate with me. I will not expose you. If you block me, I will ruin your life.” This was one of many threatening messages […]
Kaysey Yoder’s family targeted by scammers
As the family of a mother of four who has been missing for months struggle to hold on to hope that she will be found safe, they say they have become the target of scammers looking to make money off their nightmare. Tami Ruth, the grieving mother of missing Colorado resident Casey Yoder, 34, says […]
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Scammers get away with billions from elderly Americans every year
The cheaters are winning. Sophisticated foreign criminals steal tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, and this crime wave is predicted to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology like AI makes it easier than ever to commit and get away with fraud. An “exponential” increase in Internet and telephone scams […]
Heartless scammers are preying on people’s lost pet anguish
Scammers prey on society’s most vulnerable and will do anything to exploit their victims’ emotions for financial gain, and in a vile new scheme, these scammers are up to something even more despicable, taking advantage of distraught pet owners desperately searching for their missing pets. “Lost pet” scams cleverly exploit the distress and attachment of […]
Police warn homeowners of ‘out of town’ scammers trying to sell, rent vacation properties they don’t own
Police in Southampton, New York, are warning real estate agents and homeowners to be on the lookout for “outsider” scammers looking to make a quick buck by reselling luxury properties they don’t actually own. The Long Island hotspot has seen a “skyrocketing” in scams, where most of the homes are second homes, and it could […]
Look before you scan – the QR code scammers are phishing for business | John Naughton
HIt’s a common scenario: You’re heading to a meeting in a new part of town. You’re running late, it’s raining, and there’s no parking spot in sight. Thankfully, there is street parking, so you park your car in an available spot. You pay for a few hours and rush off to your meeting. But the […]