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Man lost $21,000 in SIM swap scam. Here's how to protect yourself
Crooks hijacked a man’s cellphone number and then stole money from his bank account using two-factor authentication.
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Ads for a popular online ‘side hustle' course are misleading, customers say
Legendary Marketer’s fine print says it isn’t a “get rich quick” program, but some who took the classes say they were sold on the prospect of fast and easy money.
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FTC to send $4.1 million to over 27,000 borrowers defrauded by student loan forgiveness scams
The Federal Trade Commission is sending $4.1 million to 27,584 consumers who were defrauded by a student debt relief scam.
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Can you spot a holiday scam? This quiz can help
Reported consumer losses to fraud are in the billions. It happens every day, but the holidays are a prime time for scammers to take advantage of people. There are so many things to be on the lookout for when it comes to protecting ourselves from scams. The AARP’s Fraud Watch Network works all year to educate people about what...
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What is ‘quishing'?
Cybersecurity experts have warned Americans against hacking, phishing, now quishing schemes. Here’s what you need to know about the latest tactic scammers use to steal your information.
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How this 77-year-old widow lost $661,000 in a common tech scam: ‘I realized I had been defrauded of everything'
Marjorie Bloom, a retiree, lost her life savings in a “tech support” scam involving cryptocurrency. These frauds, which target older adults, are on the rise.
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Horror vacation? How to avoid fraud when planning your next trip
Tourism is a multi-billion dollar industry and criminals want their share. Here’s how not to risk falling into their clutches.
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Inside the online romance scam that cost a Massachusetts woman her life savings
She thought she was finding love, but a woman from Massachusetts ended up losing her life savings in an apparent online dating scam. The woman, who asked to remain anonymous and will be referred to in this story as Alice, met her online partner back in October on Facebook’s dating feature. She was under the impression that she was...
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Man kills wife and sons before trying to take his own life after falling prey to online scam in Thailand
At least 11 people are suspected to be involved with a loan scam that allegedly drove a man to kill his wife and two young boys before trying to take his own life in their family home, Thai police said Wednesday.
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How to apply for jobs online without falling for scams
Navigating the job application process can be stressful, and dealing with job scams makes it worse. Follow these online job search tips to protect your information and find real opportunities.
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OK, Zoomer: Teens fall for online scams at faster rate than seniors, older victims lose more money
From 2017 to 2022, no age group fell for online scams at a quicker rate than people age 20 or younger, according to a study.
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‘Despicable' funeral home scam preys on grieving family members
“If there was a Scammers Hall of Shame, this one would make the Top 10 List, without question,” the Federal Trade Commission said.
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People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here's how to keep yourself safe
Business for scammers is booming. The most recent Federal Trade Commission data from 2022 shows that reported consumer losses to fraud totaled $8.8 billion. That’s a 30 percent increase from 2021. The biggest losses were to investment scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, which cost people more than $3.8 billion. Younger adults ages 20-29 reported losing money more often than older adults...
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IRS warns of new ‘unclaimed refund' scam through the mail
The IRS is warning taxpayers about a new scam tricking people into believing they are owed a refund.
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Beware of scam callers pretending to be prosecutors, Boston's DA says
In an attempt to steal money, scammers are pretending to be workers at the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office and demanding fines from unsuspecting locals, DA Kevin Hayden warned this week. At least two people have been called by scammers who claimed they owed money and needed to pay it immediately to avoid being prosecuted. The office oversees prosecutions...
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‘Trump Bucks' Promise Wealth for MAGA Loyalty. Some Lose Thousands
The products are advertised online as a kind of golden ticket that will help propel Trump’s 2024 bid and make the “real patriots” who support him rich when cashed in.
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That Simple ‘Hi' Text From a Stranger Could Be the Start of a Scam That Ends Up Costing You Millions
“Pig butchering” operations run out of Asia but target victims globally, with scammers promising love and wealth to get their victims to invest their fortunes.
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Here Are the States That Lost the Most Money in Online Dating Scams Last Year
New York is looking for love in all the wrong places, apparently — but a couple other states get burnt worse by fake loves.
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Fraudsters Are Using Pictures of Your Car to Scam You. Here's How They're Doing It
Scammers are now using a simple photo of people’s cars to trick social media users out of their money.
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Fraudsters Are Using Pictures of Your Car to Scam You. Here's How They're Doing It
Imagine seeing a pic of your car posted, reporting it stolen … but it hasn’t been. NBC 7 and Telemundo 20’s Tania Luviano explains.