Phillies’ Trea Turner impersonator allegedly scams elderly fan out of hefty sum: ‘I should’ve known better’
A 70-year-old Philadelphia Phillies fan was allegedly scammed out of an estimated $50,000 by someone pretending to be Trea Turner. The baseball fan apparently believed he was communicating directly with the Phillies shortstop on social media. She eventually learned that she was actually talking to a scammer, but she didn’t know until she was fooled. […]
How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams? – podcast | News
On the night of December 29th, 16-year-old Murray Dawei was at home with his family in Dunblane, Scotland. As they sat together and watched TV, Murray talked with his friends about saving money for summer vacation. Around 9:30 p.m., he went up to his bedroom. “That was the last time I saw him alive,” he […]
Phone scams swindled Baby Boomers out of $3.4B in 2023: FBI
In 2023, baby boomers will be swindled out of more than $3.4 billion by scammers who call elderly victims with offers of bogus tech support or transfer money to fake accounts, leaving some “poor ” remained, federal officials said. According to one study, the amount of fraud reported by Americans 60 and older jumped 11% […]
Ask Kurt: How to avoid phishing scams, protect your iPhone
In the digital age, where our lives are intertwined with technology, scammers and hackers are lurking in the shadows, always looking for an opportunity to penetrate our defenses. They plot with a superficial sense of legitimacy and urgency to prey on unsuspecting people. It’s a battle of wits where staying one step ahead is the […]
Match Group CEO on dating app scams: ‘Things happen in life’
The CEO of Match Group, which owns Match.com, Hinge and Tinder, said he “sympathizes” with victims of scams on dating apps, but “stuff happens in life.” said. Bernard Kim, who will head the online dating giant from 2022, said: CBS News While Match Group has policies in place to protect our users, there is nothing […]
Taylor Swift’s UK fans have lost $1.2M from Eras Tour scams: bank
Taylor Swift’s loyal Swiftie army in the UK was reportedly scammed out of $1.2 million trying to catch the pop star’s coveted ‘Ellas Tour’. According to Lloyds Bank, about 90% of the scams target 25 to 34-year-olds seeking tickets to Swift’s record-breaking international tour on Facebook, including Facebook Marketplace. “A search of Facebook reveals dozens […]
Citigroup urges dismissal of 'misguided' New York lawsuit over fraud scams – Yahoo Finance
Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) – Citigroup on Tuesday asked a federal judge to dismiss New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit accusing a Citibank unit of failing to repay customers who were victims of online fraudsters. did. The third-largest U.S. bank acknowledges that the problem of online wire fraud is “real,” but it has […]
How to avoid 'ghost preparers' and other tax scams as the April 15 federal filing deadline approaches – CNBC
Karl Tapares | Moments | Getty Images As the April 15 federal tax deadline approaches, most taxpayers have less than two weeks left to file their 2023 personal tax returns or request an extension, but scammers have a lot of time to spare when it comes to filers. There’s still plenty of time to try […]
The end of credit card rewards, robbery at the Rio Las Vegas and currency exchange scams (Saturday Selection) – Frequent Miler
Rio Las Vegas guests are robbed while sleeping, hotel currency exchange scams go into beast mode, and are new Visa/Mastercard payments the beginning of the end for credit card perks? This Saturday Selection is a weekly roundup of interesting information from around the interwebs (Links to each article are embedded in the title). Several guests […]
These 10 costly scams are most rampant. Here are the red flags to look for
(NEXSTAR) – As technology becomes more sophisticated, so do scammers. Cryptocurrency scams scamming Americans out of billions are becoming a bigger problem as bad actors adapt to the times, the Better Business Bureau said. The BBB said in its annual Fraud Tracker report that investment fraud and crypto fraud are the “most dangerous” types of […]