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Feds, States Warn About Romance Scams Ahead of Valentine’s Day
With Valentine's day fast approaching, federal and state authorities are cautioning the public to stay vigilant about romance scams, which reached a record of $304 million in losses reported to ...
February 12, 2021
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Janita Kan
Be Charitable, But Also Be Careful
Commentary MacKenzie Scott has achieved what no other philanthropist has. With no massive Gates Foundation-like staff to assist ...
December 26, 2020
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Diane Dimond
Officials Warn Orange County Residents: Beware of Vaccine Scams
Officials in Orange County are warning the public about scams related to the newly arrived COVID-19 vaccines. The ...
December 17, 2020
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Jack Bradley
Scammers Impersonating the Australian Government Increase During Tax Time
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has urged Australians to beware of an increasing number of fake ...
July 26, 2020
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OC Sheriff’s Department Warns About COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scams
Scammers across the state of California are jumping at the opportunity to monetize the current COVID-19 pandemic by ...
July 21, 2020
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Breanna Heath
Authorities Warn of Scams Linked to Antibody Testing, Contact Tracing
The Justice Department (DOJ) and the Department of Human and Health Services (HHS) issued warnings about scams related to ...
July 2, 2020
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Feds Target Hundreds of Online Scams Aimed at Exploiting COVID-19 Pandemic
The Justice Department (DOJ) said on Wednesday that it had disrupted hundreds of internet domains that cybercriminals have ...
April 22, 2020
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Janita Kan
Orange County DA Warns Against Scams, Price Gouging During CCP Virus Pandemic
SANTA ANA, Calif. (CNS) - Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer warned residents on April 9 about price ...
April 10, 2020
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Officials: Beware of Stimulus Check Scams
While Americans wait for their stimulus checks to arrive—the FBI and other government agencies are warning people not ...
March 29, 2020
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How to Deal With Financial Scams Targeting Seniors
Elder financial abuse runs the gamut from stranger danger to scheming family members to unscrupulous financial advisers
September 30, 2019
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Man Scams $80,000 From Fiancée He Met Online: Police
Police have arrested a serial scammer who they say swept up a Georgia woman in a whirlwind romance, ...
May 22, 2019
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Sophisticated Phishing Scams Putting Secrets at Risk, Foreign Affairs Says
OTTAWA—Canada’s Global Affairs Department says too many of its employees are being deceived by digital scams—a "serious problem" that could see ...
November 20, 2018
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Man Turns the Tables on Facebook Scammer From the Philippines
A British man was contacted by someone, purportedly a woman from the Philippines, asking for money for a ...
May 9, 2016
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Watch: Family Discovers Something Disgusting Inside ‘Brand New’ Mattress
A family that ordered a new mattress got an unwelcome surprise when it arrived at their home. Footage ...
March 10, 2016
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Tricked Into Making a $400 Transaction, Chinese Woman Uses Coke to Destroy ATM
The fraudsters impersonated police and postal workers.
February 25, 2016
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Everything You Need to Know About Windows Tech Support Scams
Computers are not infallible machines; they need support once in awhile. It’s a fact of life whether you ...
October 31, 2015
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Canadians Warned of Scams with RCMP and Do Not Call List Impersonators
Canadians are being warned about two telephone scams that involve impersonation of the RCMP and the National Do ...
May 21, 2015
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Perales Warns of Scams That Target Immigrants
NEW YORK—New York Secretary of State Cesar A. Perales said scams that target immigrants were in the state’s ...
March 6, 2014
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Fraud, Scams, Identity Theft Costing Canadians Millions
With the start of Fraud Prevention Month, an expert urges Canadians to be on guard against scams and ...
March 4, 2014
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Oklahoma Price Gouging: State AG Says Be Careful
Oklahoma price gouging: The Oklahoma attorney general's office is warning people donating to tornado relief groups to be ...
May 23, 2013
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The Consummate Traveler: Scammed in the City
I consider myself a savvy and well-seasoned international traveler. Over the years, I have earned my stripes and ...
May 21, 2013
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Michele Goncalves
Two Top Scams Highlighted During Fraud Prevention Month
The Competition Bureau publishes “The Little Black Book of Scams,” a guide to protect against fraud, available on ...
March 13, 2013
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