Tag: Scams
Bad actors targeting citizens with latest Internet ‘sextortion’ scam
Scammers send you a picture of your house and say they have evidence of your online porn viewing habits – and threaten to release that info unless you pay up
Did you receive a text message saying you owe money to E-ZPass?
If so, it’s a scam. Do not send them any money
Five important tips to help you avoid today’s cryptocurrency scams
Five important tips to help you avoid today’s cryptocurrency scams
U.S. states with the lowest and highest rates of elderly fraud
New data reveals the numbers of victims in each state – and the total amount of monies scammed from the victims
Elder fraud: Scams targeting our nation’s seniors on the rise, costing them billions of dollars
Last year, America’s elders were scammed out of $3.4 billion, mostly in the areas of Romance Scams Fraud and Tech Support Fraud. Know how to protects yourselves and your loved ones
HGTV star Charles ‘Todd’ Hill gets four years in jail on multi-million-dollar scam convictions
The former ‘Home and Garden TV’ star was also ordered to repay nearly $10 million for committing real estate and financial fraud against 11 victims.
Five popular cryptocurrency scams and how to avoid them
Also, an introduction to Virtual Private Networks
As cryptocurrency use becomes more common, so too do crypto scams
2021: more than 46,000 Americans reported losing over $1 billion in crypto-related scams. 2022 estimates: people were scammed out of $2.5 billion
Be forewarned about the currently trending online holiday shopping scams
Tips to Avoid Becoming a Victim
Beware the ‘Grandparents Scam’
grandparents receive a call saying their grandkids are in trouble and need money to get bailed out of jail
