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FBI investigating a rise in cryptocurrency scams
The FBI is responding to a surge in cryptocurrency scams, including fraudulent investments and deceptive employment offers, as the Bitcoin boom attracts unsuspecting investors. (Scripps News Baltimore)
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Family falls victim to a puppy scam
"Commonly we see reported losses being over $1,000 for these dogs,” said Clay Campbell of the Better Business Bureau of Greater Maryland. (Scripps News Baltimore)
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Woman seeking a small loan for school ends up losing $1,800 to a fake lender
A Maryland woman is warning other borrowers this holiday season about fraudulent lenders. (Scripps News Baltimore)
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Medicare says scammers are targeting Americans amid open enrollment period
If you get a phone call from someone claiming to be from Medicare, be weary. Officials say it could be a scam. (Scripps News)
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Warning signs of an online bourbon scam
Rare bourbon is a hot holiday gift. Unfortunately, scammers are now getting in on the action, selling counterfeit booze or nothing at all. (Scripps News)
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Beware of tech support scams after Crowdstrike outage
The massive IT outage caused by CrowdStrike is now causing scammers to target PC owners, claiming there is a problem with their laptops that needs urgent fixing. (Scripps News)
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Phishing scams worse than ever: What to watch out for
The Better Business Bureau says complaints about scam calls, texts and emails have doubled in the past year. (Scripps News)
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Instagram testing tools to block nude direct messages
Meta is making changes in how nude and sexually explicit images are disseminated amid legal and legislative pressure.
Bloomberg
Deepfakes Driving New Era of Financial Crime
The explosion of artificial intelligence technology promises to offer plenty of positive new tools, but AI is also threatening to turbo-charge fraud. Financial crime experts at major banks say the fraud boom on the horizon is one of the...
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After Hurricane Ian, Florida Now Deals With Online Charity Scams
Florida officials have warned people to be wary of fake charity funds spread through social media.
Bloomberg
How Scammers Buried a Small-Business Relief Program
Oct.29 -- For a few months this year, a U.S. government aid program meant for struggling small-business owners was handing out $10,000 grants to almost anyone who asked. Bloomberg's Michelle Davis reports on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close."
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Lawmakers Look To Stop Scammers Who Are Seizing On The Pandemic
Lawmakers say a patchwork of laws and inconsistency is hurting the ability to slow the spread of scams.
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Romance Scams Hit Record High In 2021
Newsy's Cat Sandoval spoke with a few people who have been wrapped up in love scams and how they are bringing awareness to the issue.
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COVID Text ‘Smishing’ Scams Circulate Across U.S.
Experts warn of ‘smishing’ scams using stimulus news to trick people into enrolling in fake COVID relief programs.
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Scammers Targeting Upcoming COVID Relief Checks, Tax Refunds
People are receiving fake forms containing malware to attach to stimulus checks that can steal personal banking information.
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Looking For Seasonal Work? Here's How To Avoid Being Scammed
Seasonal hiring is expected to grow to at least 530,000 positions this year. The Better Business Bureau wants you to be on your toes.
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Experts Warn Against Sharing Vaccine Card On Social Media
The cards show your name and birthday, the vaccine lot number, the clinic's location and the brand of the shot you got.
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The U.S. Has A Spam Call Problem
There hasn’t been much progress made to shut down mass-messaging scams.
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Uribe comments on FARC, free trade at World Economic Forum
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VOICED : Victims recall Cambodia's scam operations
Trafficked, beaten and imprisoned far from his family in China, Lu is one of a sad legion of workers lured to work in Cambodian scam hothouses swindling people with online romance and crypto investment cons (Footage by AFPTV via Getty...
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Federal Trade Commission Warns Of Student Loan Relief Scams
Cybersecurity experts told Newsy the relief program is particularly lucrative to scammers because it offers a huge target for information and money.
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US justice dept targets scams against the elderly
The US Justice Department says it's charged more than 260 individuals over the past year in connection with fraud scams that victimize people age 60 and older.
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DOJ targeting scams against older people
The Justice Department says it's charged more than 260 individuals over the past year in connection with fraud scams that victimize people age 60 and older.