The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.6 million in refunds to consumers who signed up for online cash advance provider FloatMe. The FTC c… ...
(NEXSTAR) – One of the easiest things you can do to avoid being duped or defrauded by a phone scam: is don’t even pick up the ...
One popular scam uses emails that threaten blackmail. The emails read similar to, "You've been treading on thin ice with your browsing habits" or "I've got footage of you doing embarrassing things ...
Rumors spread like wildfire on social media recently regarding an online banking glitch that allegedly allowed customers to withdraw up to $50,000 or even more from Chase Bank ATMs, with no ...
NEW YORK — A Brooklyn woman was scammed out of $100,000 in an elaborate scheme involving a frozen computer, an in-person meeting and a secret code word. As police search for the alleged scammer ...
With travelers hitting the road and record numbers this summer, travel experts note the exponential rise in frauds. Using social media, text and email, scamsters use an indirect method to swindle ...
Phishing is a type of online scam that tries to get victims to give away personal information to bad actors. Smishing is a type of attack that uses fake text messages to trick people into ...
There are consumer protection resources available if you see a solar scam or become a victim of one. Solar can be an excellent investment in renewable energy. Unfortunately, there are some ...
Beacon Hill, a company that offers workplace solutions with an office in Central Virginia, recently released a scam alert after it was alert to an impersonation scam using the company’s name.
The scam, according to court documents, ran from Nov. 19, 2020, through Aug. 13, 2023. Hundreds of victims had been scammed online, the letter said, by a 31-year-old man in Fairfax, Virginia.
NEEDHAM - Police in several Massachusetts communities are warning about a threatening scam where some victims have lost thousands of dollars. Investigators say in the scam, crooks send people an ...
with people on social media calling them out for backing a “scam product”. Blue light mists, creams and serums aren’t the only products to be skeptical about. Ahead, some of London’s most ...