‘Hang up. Call your grandchildren’: Alberta grandparents warn of financial scam
An elderly couple in southern Alberta were nearly duped out of more than $8,000 when they were told their grandson needed bail money.
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Hang up, do not send money: Local law enforcement warns of scams where callers impersonate the police
Douglas County residents have been reporting a variety of scams to law enforcement in which the scammers have been posing as ...
If Your Bank Is Calling, Don't Answer. It's Probably a Scam.
Scammers are getting sophisticated, from AI voices and videos to spoofing caller IDs. Here's how to spot them.
Robocalls, scam texts are frustrating. How you can fight back
With the 2024 political campaign season behind us, robocalls and texts will be slowing down. But they aren't gone all ...
AI scam-baiting GRANNY gets revenge on dodgy callers by wasting their time rambling about family and knitting
AN AI granny is on a scam-busting mission to get revenge on fraudulent callers. Daisy, created by O2, is a talking bot that picks up dodgy calls and wastes scammers’ time with human-like ...
Carter County Sheriff’s Office warns residents of scam calls
The Carter County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is warning residents of a scam phone call that involves scammers impersonating ...
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'Just hang up': Police warn residents about ongoing phone scams
Barrie police issue warning to local residents after noticing increase in grandparent and bank-investigator scams ...
Spoofing scams: How to recognize and protect yourself from fake numbers
The phone numbers sending these texts may not be as they appear; Clemson University in South Carolina released a statement ...
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How to spot a scam call without using a Caller ID App?
If you receive a call that claims to be from your bank but it does not start with ‘160’, it is likely to be a scam (and you will know it now). To protect yourself: Hang up immediately if the ...