‘The Great Hack’ serves as a stark reminder of the potential dangers lurking beneath the glossy surface of social media.
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Woman Loses £8,000 in Rental Scam
For 27-year-old Anna Gonzalez, after the search for a London rental felt like navigating a minefield but she fell for a rental scam.
Continue Reading$42,000 Crypto Romance Scam
A Central Ohio man has fallen victim to a sophisticated romance scam, losing a staggering $42,000 after unknowingly investing in cryptocurrency.
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Scammers are increasingly leveraging AI technology to create even more convincing and elaborate fraud schemes, blurring the line between reality and deception.
Continue ReadingPG&E Scam Calls Targeting Customers
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) raise awareness about fraudulent scam calls targeting their customers.
Continue ReadingBorder Patrol Scam Call
The phone rings, a familiar area code flashes on your screen. You answer, only to be met with a robotic voice claiming to be from the U.S. Border Patrol.
Continue Reading6 Years for Gold Bar Scam
A Colorado man has been sentenced to six years in prison for orchestrating a gold bar scam that defrauded a Highlands Ranch woman out of over $126,000.
Continue ReadingDifferent Types of Cyber Propaganda
The internet, once hailed as a democratizing force, has become a fertile ground for cyber propaganda, a digital weapon used to influence public opinion.
Continue ReadingJohnston Police Warn Residents
The Johnston Police Department are urging residents to be vigilant and exercise extreme caution after reports of a scammer impersonating a police officer.
Continue ReadingRomance Scammer Nabbed in Arizona
An alleged romance scammer, Robert Giuliano, has been apprehended in Arizona after reportedly defrauding a woman out of $30,000.
Continue ReadingFlorida Man Uses Catfishing Scheme
A Florida man is facing charges for catfishing after allegedly orchestrating a romance scam that defrauded a Bradenton widower out of a staggering $100,000.
Continue ReadingSophisticated Gift Card Scam
A Boston woman has become the latest victim of a sophisticated gift card scam, highlighting the ever-evolving tactics used by scammers.
Continue ReadingDark Side of Crypto Scams
Mariana Van Zeller, known for her unflinching investigations into the world’s most dangerous black markets, has set her sights on crypto scams.
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