| 单词 | scammer |
| 例句 | "These scammers try to sell old ones that are already about to fade. You never know if they're going to last you a week or an hour." A Wish in the Dark 2020-03-24T00:00:00Z “I hope it is not some 419 scammer,” his wife said. Nigerian writer Helon Habila wins a Windham Campbell Prize 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z In Pictures: Travel Scams To Beware Of Once upon a time, the Super Bowl was the holy grail of scammers. Travel Scams To Beware Of 2010-12-06T15:00:00Z What “The Inventor” does effectively, however, is remind viewers to reconsider our portrait of scammers. Elizabeth Holmes' all-American scam: HBO's "The Inventor" reveals the science of the con 2019-03-18T04:00:00Z She wrote back ignoring most of what I said, emphasizing that she was not a scammer – and including her Western Union details. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Phone scammers will sometimes pretend to be employees of the IRS or some other government agency. Phone scammer pretending to be McDonald's CEO nearly cons Pennsylvania restaurant out of thousands: report 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z There are the phone scammers who reframe their acts of fraud as reparations. Nat Geo's "Trafficked" delves into the criminal underworld, while putting its reporter at risk 2020-12-03T05:00:00Z This documentary series about scams reaches its season finale by exploring the world of social media scammers and crowdfunding. What’s on TV This Week: ‘Mr. Soul!’ and the Golden Globes 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z As a culture right now we are really enamored with stories of scammers. Scammers hid behind his face — but he had hidden for years, too 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z “I think I’m, in some definitions, a scammer,” Ms. Martinez said. That Pig Couch on Craigslist? Not for Sale. (Also, Not a Couch.) 2020-11-18T05:00:00Z But the scammer has also requested experimental novels, short story collections and recently sold books by first-time authors. The Mystery of the Disappearing Manuscripts 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z While online shopping has made buying presents easier than ever before, it’s also given scammers more opportunities to steal people’s money. FBI issues warning against Christmas scams 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z "Dude is in federal prison. He was scammer. He never went to school!" College was necessary for me. Will my own child need it like I did? 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z There are those who insist that “Wolf” is a ferocious indictment of the money culture, or at least of the shallow scammers who treat the serious business of capitalism like a casino. What I Learned About Democracy From the Movies 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z Cyrano de Bergerac, he was a big scammer. Scammers hid behind his face — but he had hidden for years, too 2019-07-02T04:00:00Z In 1995 Colin Powell, a retired American general, said that Nigerians were “scammers” who “tend not to be honest”. No fantasy 2016-05-12T04:00:00Z But over the last five years, as wealthy collectors started snapping up rare and prestigious bottles, more than a dozen other brands began to skyrocket in price, especially on the secondary market, drawing scammers’ interest. That $1,000 Bourbon You Bought May Be a Phony 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z Had Calloway gone viral as a publishing success story, not a scammer, it is easy to imagine her being praised for her dogged pursuit of her dreams. 'I love fame': how Caroline Calloway survived being cancelled 2020-04-28T04:00:00Z As purported fraudsters, hustlers and scammers continue to captivate the collective consciousness, it may be a perfect time to revisit an infamous literary grifter — Tom Ripley. What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Austin City Limits’ and ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley’ 2019-10-05T04:00:00Z But I realize I probably won’t receive my money back and the scammer will almost certainly never be caught. Frugal Traveler: Burned! A London Vacation Rental Scam 2011-01-25T21:24:09Z In one of the novel’s most desperately sad episodes, she befriends a lottery scammer just so she’ll have someone to talk to. Bill Clegg’s ‘Did You Ever Have a Family’ navigates grief and recovery 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z “Rachel” is such a successful telemarketing personality that other robo-calling scammers are using her name. Are robo-calls driving you crazy? Here’s how to block and beat them. 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z Once you press one, scammers will then ask questions to access your personal information. Phone and email scammers have pivoted during the pandemic. Here’s how to protect yourself. 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z For instance, they can be targets for scammers and financial fraudsters. Perspective | Ask Amy: Woman wants respect from partner but gets yelled at instead 2021-09-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Littrell said that the scammers are “weaponizing the ratings,” and that he feels that restaurant staff can’t do much to stop it. Restaurants Face an Extortion Threat: A Bad Rating on Google 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z But then the scammer changed tactics, posting an ad using the name of the real engineering company to slip past The Post’s gatekeepers. Work Advice: Beware the crafty job scammers, even on the most trusted ad sites 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z These scammers will also claim that law enforcement is on the way to arrest the victim, although this is never true. Phone scammer pretending to be McDonald's CEO nearly cons Pennsylvania restaurant out of thousands: report 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z “This tells us that Americans are avoiding answering unknown phone calls, making it harder for scammers to reach people.” Phone and email scammers have pivoted during the pandemic. Here’s how to protect yourself. 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z And they need to be trained to spot addicted persons and scammers. Don’t Call Her a Victim: After Surviving Opioids, Nan Goldin Goes After the Makers 2018-01-22T05:00:00Z I knew scammers rarely got arrested; it was a relatively safe crime. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z To add to her discontents, some scammer has been emailing her to say that she has been betrothed from childhood to an African prince and that it is past time she fulfill her destiny. Love Notes 2018-02-02T05:00:00Z The more she and Jimmy are kicked around, the closer she shifts to Jimmy's way of viewing the world as a place that rewards corner-cutters and ruthless scammers. In breaking up with Kim Wexler, "Better Call Saul" maps a noble end to a stellar portrait of a lady 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z On Tuesday night’s semifinal round show, which featured the season’s top 12 male contestants, audition-round favorites were exposed as scammers, charlatans and fools. ArtsBeat: "American Idol": The Top 12 Guys 2011-03-02T10:40:23Z When I see posts on his Facebook wall from a woman asking him for money so she can fly to meet him, I’ll call my mum to discuss who should have the conversation about scammers. My brother is 47 and can't get a girlfriend – could I help? 2019-07-20T04:00:00Z Further complicating the issue, international driving permits are a favorite target of scammers. Perspective | Do you need an international driving permit? 2019-09-25T04:00:00Z Daryl’s restaurant scheme has the couple pinching pennies, and worse, Diane soon discovers that her bank account has been drained by online scammers. ‘Giving Birth to a Butterfly’ Review: Melancholy and Menace 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z There are two kinds of bogus tickets: those wrongfully issued by a parking authority and those tacked onto your windshield by a scammer posing as a city employee. Tech tools can help rental car drivers avoid — and contest — traffic tickets 2017-04-13T04:00:00Z Today’s Sound Off is about scammers stealing Medicare numbers: Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Guard your Medicare number 2020-09-12T04:00:00Z Cheap, easy technology allows scammers to place millions of calls from other countries, where they are beyond the reach of U.S. laws. Are robo-calls driving you crazy? Here’s how to block and beat them. 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z “Feminism that prioritizes the individual will always, at its core, be at odds with a feminism that prioritizes the collective,” she writes in her essay on scammers. Jia Tolentino on the ‘Unlivable Hell’ of the Web and Other Millennial Conundrums 2019-08-04T04:00:00Z Also, some scammers will ask for payment solely through gift cards. FBI issues warning against Christmas scams 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z One is that the line between scammers like Delvey and titans like Kalanick is slim, and whole systems of power are implicated in their rise. Hollywood Bets Big on the Bad Entrepreneur 2022-03-05T05:00:00Z Wining Boy remains a smooth scammer, and Doaker is an even-tempered dispenser of wisdom. ‘The Piano Lesson’ Review: August Wilson’s Phantom Notes 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Passport Agencies — the only way to obtain a same-day passport for emergency travel — was eliminated last summer following reports of scammers using bots to stockpile and resell appointments. Another Pain Point in a Summer of Travel Woes: Getting a Passport 2022-07-16T04:00:00Z I’ve bumped into every kind of person there: artists, scammers, artist who scam, politicians, gangsters, the clergy, Girl Scouts and high-ranking medical officials. My favorite cheesy snack is dairy-free and takes only 5 minutes to make 2023-10-15T04:00:00Z The commission advises businesses not to pay the scammers. Restaurants Face an Extortion Threat: A Bad Rating on Google 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z Not that speaking perfect English should be a prerequisite to renting apartments, Ms. Walling said, but it’s a warning sign since many scammers are based in West Africa and Eastern Europe. Frugal Traveler: Burned! A London Vacation Rental Scam 2011-01-25T21:24:09Z That’s the attitude I used to have – until I got involved with a scammer myself, and things got messy. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Levin’s engrossing book shows that Taylor was something more complicated: She was a thief, impostor, scammer, bigamist and possibly a kidnapper and murderer. Review | Turn up the volume: This month’s best audiobooks have something to say 2019-06-17T04:00:00Z Does the current glut of shows about scammers speak to our moment? On TV, the Truth Hurts 2022-04-12T04:00:00Z Instead, the IRS instructs the public to hang up on scammers immediately and report the call to the department. Phone scammer pretending to be McDonald's CEO nearly cons Pennsylvania restaurant out of thousands: report 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Beckett encourages Larry to scam the scammer, leading the film into giddy caper territory. Review: ‘Phantom Halo,’ a Crime Caper With Thomas Brodie-Sangster 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z As frightening as blackmail scammers may seem, they’re almost always bluffing. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Don’t get scammed 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z They appear innocent, but they can be used by scammers to add specifics to your profile, Culler says. Phone and email scammers have pivoted during the pandemic. Here’s how to protect yourself. 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z So he devises an elaborate trap, enlisting those skateboarding scammer twins. 'Better Call Saul' Recap: In the Premiere, Plenty Of Nods to 'Breaking Bad' 2015-02-08T05:00:00Z And these scammers are professional and very good at this confidence game. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Save yourself a trip to the bank 2021-04-10T04:00:00Z Interstate movers are required to do this; moving companies that provide estimates using volume are almost surely scammers. When you’re moving interstate, beware the scammers 2020-08-03T04:00:00Z Johnson’s cheerfully nihilistic novel about two scammers and rogue spies in Africa derives much of its situation from several of his early journalistic pieces. 100 Notable Books of 2014 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z Bale also starred in Russell’s 2013 neoscrewball “American Hustle,” a dizzily funny comedy set mostly in the 1970s about a quartet of scammers. ‘Amsterdam’ Review: A Madcap Mystery With Many Whirring Parts 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The season begins when the public catches on to a series of scammers of a particularly appealing sort—the kind who provoke both Schadenfreude and admiration. The Fiends and the Folk Heroes of Grifter Season 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Satellite dishes cling to houses “like barnacles”; a scammer in a cafe “keeps at his typing with the single-mindedness of a hen picking a yard clean.” Books of The Times: ‘Every Day Is for the Thief’ by Teju Cole 2014-03-25T20:21:54Z "It’s an opportune time for scammers to take advantage of people who have been cooped up for the last two years," said Assistant Special Agent Ray Johnson with the FBI's Las Vegas division. FBI: Beware of travel scams during the holidays 2021-11-20T05:00:00Z At one point, he asks two cryptocurrency-trading scammers to imagine what they could accomplish if they directed the intelligence they put toward these schemes into something else. For Michael K. Williams, a Legacy Interrupted 2022-01-26T05:00:00Z The agency tracks scam trends and scammers through self-reported data from consumers. Phone and email scammers have pivoted during the pandemic. Here’s how to protect yourself. 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z The literary prize scammers seem more obviously motivated by money. $40,000 Swindle Puts Spotlight on Literary Prize Scams 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z There’s plenty of the predictable: drunks and scammers and too-public displays of affection. | 'Tales From the Tunnel': Subway Stories at Bleecker Street Theater 2010-08-08T22:44:00Z One of the reasons people fall victim to scammers is that they are lonely and isolated, just like the woman who sent a con man $31,000. This town’s solution to loneliness? The ‘chat bench.’ 2019-07-17T04:00:00Z Today’s Sound Off is about scammers who are getting too clever: Perspective | Hints From Heloise: It’s so tempting to click on that link 2021-06-30T04:00:00Z The purported U.S. marine in Iraq who used all caps and would no doubt be sending some scammer message about needing me to transfer money. You Have to Let Go to Move On 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z List: 15 Travel Scams To Avoid The Super Bowl used to be rich soil for scammers. Fifteen Travel Scams To Avoid 2010-04-09T20:00:00Z Ms. Shteir shares, on a certain level, Kerouac’s abiding fondness for grifters and scammers and bandits, at least those of the stylish and relatively harmless kind. Books of The Times: Sticky Fingers, Used in Service of a Covetous Nature 2011-06-28T21:45:44Z His fiction, largely set in his hometown of Chicago, blends grit and sensitivity to portray the grifters and the scammers, the addicts and the down-and-outers, whose humanity we often overlook. Nelson Algren: Unappreciated genius of American literature 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z McKala was convinced that the scammer was Montegomery when they told her to watch the Season 4 episode of Stranger Things titled "Dear Billy." "Stranger Things" fan divorced husband and was scammed out of 10K by a catfish Dacre Montgomery 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Do you think that generosity is what draws Americans to scammers? Hugh Jackman Is Having Fun Playing as ‘Arrogant as You Possibly Can’ 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z You play larger-than-life scammers in both “The Music Man” and “Bad Education.” Hugh Jackman Is Having Fun Playing as ‘Arrogant as You Possibly Can’ 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z In the American zodiac, we’ve reached the year of the scammer, and “Shark Tank,” which is secretly my favorite show on television, has followed suit. The Emmys 2016: The Season’s Most Memorable TV Moments 2016-09-16T04:00:00Z Over the years, they have complained of scammers who made inferior copies of their artisanal items or turned their illustrations into sellable merchandise. If Big Brands Copied Their Work, What Are Artists to Do? 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z While most scammers won’t claim to be the CEO of a major corporation, it is common for them to ask their victims to purchase gift cards to pay off some sort of debt. Phone scammer pretending to be McDonald's CEO nearly cons Pennsylvania restaurant out of thousands: report 2021-03-22T04:00:00Z Department of Transportation came down on Super Bowl scammers with new regulations and tough enforcement. Fifteen Travel Scams To Avoid 2010-04-09T20:00:00Z As the pandemic surged, and states implemented testing and quarantine requirements, scammers touted phony coronavirus tests that yielded only negative results. Perspective | Watch out for these pandemic travel scams 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z I had intended to scam the scammer — to pose as a lonely woman before eventually revealing my identity. How I Got Caught Up in a Global Romance Scam 2020-11-13T05:00:00Z He seems harmless enough, but is he really there to scam the scammers? Review: In ‘Fish Men,’ Speed Chess and Weighty Exchanges 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z But what I found so ominous about this warning was that I was not told to watch for pickpockets or scammers or even violence from the anti-government protests that were in full swing last summer. Women Alert to Travel’s Darker Side 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z "We found that adults 60 and older reported losing more money to romance scammers than any other form of fraud in 2020." FTC warns of increase in romance scams, especially targeting older adults 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z They are determined scammers and, in Mr. Moody’s telling, funny ones. Review: In ‘Hotels of North America,’ Rick Moody Examines the Middle-Aged Male in Free Fall 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Johnston, a correspondent for The Chicago Tribune, was a talented drifter and a bit of a scammer. World War II Seen by a Classicist, and Other New Books About Conflict 2017-11-09T05:00:00Z There may indeed be smoother and more prolific serial scammers than Smith operating in the wild. Showtime's alluring "Love Fraud" exposes the common con artist charming America's lonely women 2020-08-30T04:00:00Z She did not reply to the scammer, but the emails kept coming. The Mystery of the Disappearing Manuscripts 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Just as consumers are adapting to lifestyle changes during the pandemic, so, too, are scammers. Phone and email scammers have pivoted during the pandemic. Here’s how to protect yourself. 2020-11-02T05:00:00Z Suddenly my scammer had a voice, which didn’t sound like that of a criminal, but of a tired woman keeping her voice down. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z When my boyfriend wasn’t at work, I tactfully closed my laptop, because I preferred for him not to think I was chatting to a scammer all day. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Boness and her colleagues hope their new regulations will be adopted and formalized by the American Psychological Association, but they expect backlash from scammers of all stripes. The number of fake assistance dogs is exploding – but who are the owners behind it? 2019-08-13T04:00:00Z She keeps the hot streak going in this doozy of a riff on Poltergeist, playing one half of a scammer outfit masquerading as paranormal investigators. The 10 scariest Netflix original movies 2018-10-25T04:00:00Z But we prefer a clean arc in our morality play: in the end, we like scammers most when they fail. The Fiends and the Folk Heroes of Grifter Season 2018-06-05T04:00:00Z Perhaps the most brazen of all these scams happened in Paris last year, when officials arrested scammers for selling fake negative coronavirus test results to air passengers for $360 a pop. Perspective | Watch out for these pandemic travel scams 2021-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Wong said that often these scammers don’t even teach their own classes. On the Internet, No One Knows You’re Not Rich. Except This Account. 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z This is especially true for one mom in Florida who nearly lost her dream house after being targeted by scammers. Mom robbed of $63k in real estate scam closes on house thanks to donations from strangers 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Taking his wife and two young children to Manila, Oscar is easy meat for scammers and crooks, who take advantage of his guileless naivety. Sundance film festival 2013: Metro Manila – first look review 2013-01-25T12:56:14Z The scammer also sent her poems that mimicked Montgomery's writing style from his poetry collection. "Stranger Things" fan divorced husband and was scammed out of 10K by a catfish Dacre Montgomery 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z In attempts to gain access to bank accounts in the United States, scammers, primarily from other countries, will attempt to defraud good-hearted, lonely and vulnerable people who they find on dating websites. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Think outside the (safe-deposit) box 2020-09-17T04:00:00Z A common tactic is for scammers is to buy an item online and “accidentally” send a check for a higher amount. The Artist John Newman Says a Fake Check Scam Cost Him $12,000 2020-10-07T04:00:00Z I shouldn't just want to be your friend because I think we identify, because you could be a scammer. Why Reggie Watts learned to be funny 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z But, seeing an inkling of her potential, and perhaps also falling for her, he schools her in his criminal ways and recruits her for his slick, well-organized, quasi-corporate team of pickpockets, thieves, and scammers. The Weird Problem with “Focus” 2015-03-02T05:00:00Z A scammer might send you a check, for any amount, with little or no explanation. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Not so neighborly neighbors 2020-11-29T05:00:00Z Those genuine battles are complicated by unrealistic dreamers and huckster/scammers and pharmaceutical profit machines taking advantage of a socially approved desire to live forever, no matter what the cost to the soul. 'Never Say Die' examines marketing of the myth of a golden old age 2011-02-16T23:37:59Z If something doesn’t seem right, you’re probably dealing with a scammer. 5 travel scams and how to avoid them 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Depending who you are, he may be the source of all political disinformation; one of an army of bots; the leader of an online mob; a hacker or a scammer. You Anon 2021-07-31T04:00:00Z She had been sending it to the same scammers who "televised" their religion and were convicted of misuse of funds as I'm sure many of today's television preachers would be. Where Is God on the Small Screen? 2016-08-24T04:00:00Z "This information…can all be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances," the caption read. Police are warning parents against this potentially harmful back-to-school photo trend 2021-09-09T04:00:00Z But I realize that I probably won’t receive my money back and that the scammer will almost certainly never be caught. Frugal Traveler: Burned! A London Vacation Rental Scam 2011-01-25T21:24:09Z When the series did not live up to its promise, Ms. Calloway was branded a scammer, the tour tartly labeled “Fyre Festival 2.” The Captionfluencers 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Watchdogs said scammers also plagued the fashion industry, including a “pay to model” tactic in which little-known designers charge hefty prices for outfits for catwalk events. Nightmares in the dream factory: how Hollywood scams would-be child stars 2017-01-29T05:00:00Z I think these are scammers to some degree, but it's different. Swept off her feet by a con artist: What Abby Ellin knows now about being "Duped" 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z Harold, you see, is a perfect sucker, an innocent whose trusting good nature makes him an easy target for grifters, scammers and liars. Review: The Caper-Comedy ‘Gringo’ Is Staler Than Yesterday’s Tortillas 2018-03-08T05:00:00Z This has prompted the scammers to send a more strongly worded follow-up email: “We can keep doing this indefinitely. Is $75 worth more to you than a loss to the business?” Restaurants Face an Extortion Threat: A Bad Rating on Google 2022-07-11T04:00:00Z If they request payment in cash, gift card or wire transfer, it’s another sign of a scammer. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Online resources help you check charities before donating 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z It’s a warning sign that they are scammers. Perspective | Hints From Heloise: Online resources help you check charities before donating 2021-01-10T05:00:00Z Working from a motor home parked on a Rhode Island beach, the scammers use their computer-hacking and cold-calling skills to prey upon naive locals. ‘Is Fat Bob Dead Yet?’ review: An antic story of scams and gangsters 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Bouncing between a succession of substandard living conditions, Stan encounters a rogues’ gallery of half-feral scammers, religious zealots and predatory landlords. Review | ‘Welfare’ offers a sly critique of public assistance — and capitalism 2019-01-02T05:00:00Z I told her I didn’t blame her for being a scammer, and that I wanted her to be honest with me. The internet scammer who loved me (not) 2017-02-11T05:00:00Z Roughly $10.5 million were lost to romance scammers who used the pandemic as a means to request money and a reason to not meet in person. FTC warns of increase in romance scams, especially targeting older adults 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z The "Twenty Thousand Hertz" episode opens with a well-known phone scam that uses a fake CEO voice to fool employees into wiring money into scammers' accounts. Beware the audio deepfake, which can be far more damaging politically than video 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z Luckily, it also tells a fascinating, complicated story: Elizabeth Carmichael was a scammer, a pioneering transgender woman and an automotive industry star who tried to popularize a three-wheel car in the 1970s. How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend? 2021-01-28T05:00:00Z ATMs are pervasive in the more populated areas, but be careful of rigged machines and loitering scammers. Why your next vacation should be in Colombia 2020-01-02T05:00:00Z But this industry rife with scammers attracts plenty of true believers, like Siréne, whose motives seem entirely immaterial. What happened when I went to psychic school 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z “It’s ripe for scammers, but it’s also been very ripe for showing the good sides of the community,” Turner said. Taylor Swift Fans Needed a Miracle. Here’s How They Got Tickets. 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Unlikely alliances and unforeseen collaborations result as self-interested folks look out for themselves in situations where even the scammers can't be sure who is scamming whom. 'Life of Crime' is true to mayhem and humor of Elmore Leonard 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z Last December, in Pennsylvania, an online puppy scammer from Cameroon was arrested for catfishing lonely Americans out of thousands of dollars, promising perfectly miniature Chihuahuas and dachshunds. The changing face of “America’s dog” — and what it says about us 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z These days, there’s a scammer born every minute. Our Never-Ending ‘Scam Season’ 2019-01-30T05:00:00Z IRS back taxes: The scammer claims to be with the Internal Revenue Service and demands fees and fines. Are robo-calls driving you crazy? Here’s how to block and beat them. 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z His knack for charming pickpockets, dodgy taxi drivers and a mistress of seduction means he gets a fascinating insight into the scammers' work. TV listings and previews: plan your week's viewing - 15-19 October 2012-10-15T07:00:00Z Caroline Bird, a winner in last year’s Forward Prizes, said in a telephone interview that Britain’s literary scene was trusting and cozy, and that the scammer was “clever” to exploit that. $40,000 Swindle Puts Spotlight on Literary Prize Scams 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z He did say that it was unusual for paper checks to be involved, because scammers, for obvious reasons, prefer bank transfers. My Mother and Her Scammer 2018-07-20T04:00:00Z She describes in detail the numerous exhibits, the histories of galleries and their owners, accounts of articles and reviews, and colorful bohemian scammers who both helped and hindered members of Group f.64. Review: ‘Group f.64,’ by Mary Street Alinder celebrates photography’s revolutionaries 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The Whiting Award-winning essay collection by the New Yorker writer considers contemporary culture in all its solipsism and messiness, from Twitter trolls to online scammers and reality television. July paperback releases: 14 books worth reading 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z Those options allow scammers to quickly receive their funds, and usually in a way that’s impossible to refund the victim. FBI issues warning against Christmas scams 2021-12-13T05:00:00Z Casanova, the most erudite of scammers, was the archetype of the age. On the Trail of a Lover Boy in the Age of Enlightenment 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z In 2015, a teenager in Northern Ireland took his own life hours after scammers sent intimate images to his friends. Sextortion: 'I sent a nude and was blackmailed for money' 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z The scammers violate a trust that is essential to a healthy society.” Readers share tips and tales to boost your confidence against scammers 2023-11-12T05:00:00Z While everyone wants to protect their parents and grandparents from scammers, sometimes these conversations can be complicated to navigate. How to talk to older people in your life about scams 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z But beyond the juicy details of the wrongdoing, there’s an even more interesting story, because the real skill of scammers is to sense the precise outlines of what other people yearn for. Reading List: Scams and Scammers 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z According to the report, complaints about scammers posing as the government topped the list this year. Complaints of robocall, telemarketing calls targeting seniors hit 5-year low, FTC reports 2023-11-03T04:00:00Z But scammers then asked him for money and threatened to leak the images online. Sextortion: 'I sent a nude and was blackmailed for money' 2023-11-15T05:00:00Z They are all scammers fishing — or “phishing” — for suckers to rob. Scammers are as close as the phone in your pocket | Horsey cartoon 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z “We encourage people to think in multigenerational approaches. Everyone is getting scammed, it’s just a different way that scammers go after you,” said Genevieve Waterman from the National Council on Aging. How to talk to older people in your life about scams 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z In “The Confidence Game,” Maria Konnikova delves into the psychology of how scammers sense our insecurities and use them to make promises that their marks are desperate to believe. Reading List: Scams and Scammers 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z But it could also warp basic notions of truth with false images, deepen racial and social inequalities and provide a tool to scammers and criminals. Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and will sign an executive order to address his concerns 2023-10-30T04:00:00Z When fans fall for scammers and "pay good money for tickets", Dave says it is the band who get messages asking "what's going on here?" Gig tickets: Online scams 'made me feel stupid' 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, Giselle had convinced the couple to download some software, which was actually a remote access tool that allowed the scammers to control their devices, emails and security codes. Retired couple lied to bank while under scammers' spell 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z According to the FTC, common lies by scammers include “I or someone close to me is sick, hurt, or in jail” and “I can teach you how to invest.” How to talk to older people in your life about scams 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Two bipartisan senators said they want new warning labels attached to content made with artificial intelligence in an effort to fight scammers using emerging tech tools to dupe Americans. Two senators push bipartisan bill requiring AI warning labels 2023-10-25T04:00:00Z In recent years, media reports have uncovered instances of young people being lured to places in Cambodia or Myanmar for high-paying jobs, only to be forced to work as scammers. China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z "When it comes to ticket sales, particularly, we know that fraudsters and scammers are always looking for anything that they can hook in victims with," she says. Gig tickets: Online scams 'made me feel stupid' 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Jim Winters, head of fraud at Nationwide, said victims of this kind of fraud were referred to as being under 'The Spell' of scammers. Retired couple lied to bank while under scammers' spell 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Because she felt a sense of urgency, she didn’t contact her son before calling the scammer. How to talk to older people in your life about scams 2023-11-10T05:00:00Z Meduri’s misfortune is just one example of how scammers are using Bitcoin ATMs to swindle victims out of thousands of dollars, fraud that law enforcement officials warn is on the rise. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The syndicates also are known for “pig butchering” cons, where scammers entice individuals, often halfway across the world, to invest their money in bogus schemes after duping them into digital romances. China crackdown on cyber scams in Southeast Asia nets thousands but leaves networks intact 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z She agrees with Harriet that the price of tickets helps to create a "perfect environment for scammers to thrive". Gig tickets: Online scams 'made me feel stupid' 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z A retired couple lied to their banks after falling under the spell of scammers who stole £86,000. Retired couple lied to bank while under scammers' spell 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Stokes encourages people to think about scammers as organized groups with many resources, rather than a random person calling from their mom’s basement. 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A teen’s death in a small Michigan town led the FBI and police to an online sexual extortion scheme 2023-10-14T04:00:00Z The three-step scam can result in people losing their “entire banking, savings, retirement, or investment accounts,” officials say, all while the scammers are convincing them to “protect” their assets. ‘Phantom hackers’ target Americans: What the FBI wants you to know 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Customers Reuters spoke with said they have created support groups to help each another navigate the complex bankruptcy claims process, while others said they have been targeted by scammers promising to retrieve their cash. FTX customers are still grappling with crypto platform's collapse 2023-10-05T04:00:00Z Erin West, a Santa Clara County Deputy District Attorney who helped Meduri recover his money, said scammers turn to Bitcoin ATM machines because they accept large amounts of cash. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z “In Virginia, we uphold the rule of law without exception, whether dealing with violent repeat offenders, big pharma, fraudsters and scammers, or wildlife traffickers,” he said. ‘Tiger King’ animal trainer ‘Doc’ Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The scammers have attempted to look legitimate by embedding in the video MrBeast's name in the bottom-left corner, as well as the blue verification mark used on many different social media platforms. MrBeast and BBC stars used in deepfake scam videos 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The scammer typically reaches out as someone who works at a legitimate business by phone, text message or email. ‘Phantom hackers’ target Americans: What the FBI wants you to know 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Later, O’Brien regrets having taken nude videos, if only because the email scammers blackmailing him don’t have the newest, hottest version of him possible. Will OnlyFans prove a new hub for comedy? 2023-09-29T04:00:00Z An 80-year-old retired teacher in Los Angeles, whom The Times previously interviewed, said she hasn’t been able to recover $69,000 she sent to scammers through a Bitcoin ATM over multiple days in May. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Sometimes, scammers use the name of the rental company to get people to transfer rent, deposits and fees electronically. Orange County woman arrested in alleged $200,000 rental scam. Here's how to avoid being conned 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z However, they later discovered the scammers had used the property owner's real name in the documents. London renting: 'We lost £13,000 in a fake agent scam' 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z In order to move the money to the fake account, the scammer asks the person to send the money via a wire transfer, officials say. ‘Phantom hackers’ target Americans: What the FBI wants you to know 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z The scheme typically involved scammers who live overseas calling victims to persuade them to buy Target gift cards “to fix nonexistent problems,” according to the release. 3 L.A.-area residents found guilty of scamming seniors into buying $2.5 million in Target gift cards 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z He inserted $15,000 in cash into the machine, scanned a code provided by the scammers and transferred the money. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z A scammer took out four mobile phone contracts with network provider, O2 claiming to be from Palmer’s Building Services, based near Norwich. Norwich building firm wins battle with O2 over £10k fraud 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z The scammers also used a legitimate real estate agency's company registration number on their invoice. London renting: 'We lost £13,000 in a fake agent scam' 2023-09-28T04:00:00Z "With so many people seeking properties online, scammers will look for opportunities to take advantage and swindle people out of their money," he said. Rental scam: I lost hundreds of pounds to a fake landlord 2023-09-24T04:00:00Z “So increasing financial literacy and scam awareness among the public may be an effective means of protecting people from losing money to scammers,” he told The Times. Study finds seniors more vulnerable than assumed to fake government scams 2023-09-22T04:00:00Z To keep up the elaborate ruse, the scammers also sent Mrs. K fake Chase bank emails. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z The scammer also attempted to sign up to a John Lewis store card. Norwich building firm wins battle with O2 over £10k fraud 2023-09-26T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, many individuals who strike it rich end up losing all of their jackpot due to poor money management, scammers or friends and relatives who seem to show up out of nowhere. What is a blind trust and how does it work for lottery winners? 2018-06-12T04:00:00Z All will be paid directly into eligible recipients' bank accounts, and people are being warned about scammers using the situation to try to trick people into handing over personal information. Date set for next £300 cost-of-living payment 2023-09-19T04:00:00Z The scammers are pretty sophisticated, she said; they’ll use spoofed phone numbers so their calls appear to be from the government. Immigration scams are rampant. Here's how to avoid getting taken 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z If workers at the bank asked, the scammer told Mrs. K to say that she was withdrawing cash for construction. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Penelope recently had her own run-in with a scammer, after receiving a fraudulent email that included a fake invoice. How I lost £120,000 to romance scam gaslighting 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The IRS shut down a pandemic-era tax credit program on Thursday, saying it had become too much of a target for scammers. IRS shuts down pandemic tax credit after being overrun with fraud 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Boys as young as 13 are increasingly being targeted by so-called sextortion scammers, Police Scotland figures reveal. Boys as young as 13 being targeted in sextortion scams 2023-09-12T04:00:00Z The scammer persuades the victim to give them access to a bank account in the victim’s name. Immigration scams are rampant. Here's how to avoid getting taken 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Social media is full of scammers promising guaranteed returns on investment, and consumers lost $3.8 billion to them last year just in the U.S., the FTC said. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z One of the central questions in their drama is: why do romance scammers keep getting away with their crimes? How I lost £120,000 to romance scam gaslighting 2023-09-15T04:00:00Z The IRS also said it is working with the Justice Department to bring cases against scammers. IRS shuts down pandemic tax credit after being overrun with fraud 2023-09-14T04:00:00Z Still, the lack of regulations means there are opportunities for scammers. Dating coaches are everywhere. Next up: Friendship coaches 2023-09-06T04:00:00Z The scammer’s goal, Ruden said, is to launder the proceeds of illegitimate activities. Immigration scams are rampant. Here's how to avoid getting taken 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z Crypto ATM operators typically require more forms of identification if a customer makes a transaction more than $1,000 and in some cases flag high-value transactions, which could help stop scammers. Scammers exploit Bitcoin ATMs. Will new California laws help crack down on fraud? 2023-10-22T04:00:00Z Ms Mills said for the scammers to prey on the woman was the "cruellest thing". Lowestoft carers thanked for spotting scam on 101-year-old 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z “We’re in extraordinary times. And unfortunately, this creates a lot of potentially believable narratives for the scammers that are out there,” Mayotte said. Federal student loan interest has started accruing again. Here’s what you need to know 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z Text message scammers will try to make you feel like action is required immediately — at the risk of losing your money. How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Many immigrants worry that taking public benefits could hurt their chances at a green card, Ruden said, so scammers will pitch these arrangements as a kind of benefit that won’t be counted against them. Immigration scams are rampant. Here's how to avoid getting taken 2023-09-17T04:00:00Z According to the police, Sanit’s wife applied for a loan online and was tricked into transferring money that scammers claimed to be for different processing fees. Thai police say man kills his family after online scam leaves them in massive debt 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Mr Watts had attended training that Trading Standards had given and he spotted that the victim was sending money to clairvoyant scammers. Lowestoft carers thanked for spotting scam on 101-year-old 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z The UK's financial regulator has warned of an increasing number of scammers pretending to be the watchdog. Scams impersonating financial regulator double 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z Once you replied, the scammer would call you under the guise of helping you. How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z D’Amore finally typed the words “David Bloom, scammer” into her phone, and came across news articles about the crimes of the “Wall Street Whiz Kid.” 'Wall Street Whiz Kid' charged with running financial scams out of L.A. bars and luxury apartments 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Once a victim transfers money to a scammer, that sum usually is quickly transferred to several other accounts, making it extremely difficult for the authorities to track and retrieve it. Thai police say man kills his family after online scam leaves them in massive debt 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z That’s where a scammer tries to give you a bracelet, a ring or a flower and then pressures you to pay for it. Traveling soon? Look out for these new tourism scams 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z On top of that, online scammers with deceptively genuine-looking websites sell fake tickets to unsuspecting purchasers and then disappear into the darkness of the internet. Pull the plug on ticket bots | Horsey cartoon 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z If you should happen to fall for a text scammer impersonating your bank, there are a few critical steps to take. How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Online scammers are eager to take advantage of people’s need for aid, as well as their desire to help. Disasters like Hilary are a magnet for fraudsters. Look out for these scams 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Online scammers are eager to tap into people’s need for aid as well as their desire to help. Hilary flooded your home. Will insurance cover the damage? 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The scammers are coming for you this fall. Traveling soon? Look out for these new tourism scams 2023-08-28T04:00:00Z Now back on the Blackfeet reservation, Nelson is among hundreds of Native Americans who have been targeted by Phoenix-area scammers. Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Major banks were popular choices for scammers to impersonate in 2022. How to avoid the No. 1 text message scam putting your money at risk 2023-08-30T04:00:00Z Here are some tips from security experts about how to protect yourself from scammers trying to compound the misery caused by fires and floods. Disasters like Hilary are a magnet for fraudsters. Look out for these scams 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z A scammer pretending to be “Stranger Things” star Dacre Montgomery turned a single mom’s world upside down. 'Stranger Things' superfan claims she lost thousands from Dacre Montgomery imposter catfish 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z After he set up a crypto wallet, it appeared that the money he transferred there was growing just the way his scammer said it would. Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z “There were a lot of rules relaxed that allowed those scammers to get in,” said Dr. John Molina, health service director for the federally funded Native Health, an Indian health center in Phoenix. Fake Arizona rehab centers scam Native Americans far from home, officials warn during investigations 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z Ms Freeman was falsely accused of being a "professional vote scammer" and "political operative" by Mr Trump in the weeks and months after the 2020 election. Trevian Kutti: Who is ex-Kanye West publicist indicted with Trump? 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z In Mexico, scammers have targeted unsuspecting victims with fake job offers via text message, only to entice victims to share sensitive personal data, according to media reports. Latin Americans fall prey to more online scams as cybersecurity lags 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z At the scammer’s behest, McKayla said she officially separated from her husband. 'Stranger Things' superfan claims she lost thousands from Dacre Montgomery imposter catfish 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z When he looked at a website his scammer had directed him to, to try to understand what had happened, he saw a “contract.” Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z During the call, the ex-president described Freeman as a "professional vote scammer and hustler." Legal scholar: Key part of Trump indictment seeks "justice" for Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Six minutes later she added: "Apologies. That reply was for a scammer who has been creating havoc". Capt Tom Moore’s daughter's company was paid for charity event 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z "These scammers preyed on generous donors to try to line their own pockets, but ultimately were stopped and shut down." Marjorie Taylor Greene's campaign manager to pay $25k for Ohio train disaster scam 2023-08-13T04:00:00Z But there are far more scammers looking for overeager fans than legitimate sellers willing to unload tickets at below the going rate. Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they're real 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z He contacted the scammer about it, and she told him to contact “customer service,” who told him to put in another $10,000 in order to get all of his money back, plus bonuses. Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z Many retirees have assets like savings, pensions, life insurance policies or property for scammers to target. People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Otherwise, you don’t actually know who’s on the other end of the line, she says, especially because scammers can spoof the number that shows up on your caller ID so it might look legitimate. Kimberly Palmer: How to stay safe from financial scams 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z He also said scammers posing as revenue officers had left taxpayers confused, and his employees were increasingly facing thorny situations where they felt unsafe when they were sent out to knock on taxpayers’ doors. IRS stops surprise visits to taxpayers’ homes after embarrassing episode with journalist Matt Taibbi 2023-07-24T04:00:00Z Worse, some scammers create fraudulent resale platforms to pull off their cons. Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they're real 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The scammer typically paints a picture of what life will be like when you’re rich. Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z With the rise of the digital economy, scammers now reach targets by social media and text, as well as phone and email. People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Most of these funds have come through online donations, but Joanne Dorrian said some scammers have taken advantage of the public's generosity. Lisa Dorrian's sister 'sickened' by online scams 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Revenge is on her mind, and thus she organizes a motley crew of domestic workers, fallen women, dreamers and scammers to rob the house during a costume ball. 5 irresistible beach reads this summer 2023-07-21T04:00:00Z Sadly, many scammers know that too, and either offer a legitimate ticket that they don’t deliver or show a bogus Ticketmaster account page with a fake ticket or a screenshot of a real ticket. Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they're real 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z One tell-tale sign of a crypto con is when the scammer asks you to send money in advance for any reason, the FTC warns. Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here’s how to spot one 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z She said the man in pictures she received was a plastic surgeon from Spain whose photos have been stolen and used by scammers. People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The money raised has been put toward a reward fund, but she said scammers spotted an opportunity to set up fake funds, using photographs from the real campaign to appear genuine. Lisa Dorrian's sister 'sickened' by online scams 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z It seems clear that Chuck’s friend is up to something far worse than Elizabeth Holmes, the real-life Silicon Valley scammer on whom Olivia is based. A punk rock record label owner strains for respectability in ‘hilarious,’ twisty ‘Sucker’ 2023-07-20T04:00:00Z So you’re going to need to turn up your skepticism dial and look out for common scammer techniques, including: Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they're real 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z That, along with questionable creativity workshops and Beach’s essay, eventually earned Calloway a reputation as a scammer. Natalie Beach steps out of the online drama and into ‘Adult Drama’ with her memoir 2023-07-18T04:00:00Z Investment scammers typically add different forms of “testimony,” such as from other social media accounts, to support that the “investment” works. People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z "People are giving money very generously and hoping to help a certain cause, like Lisa's missing persons, but unfortunately they were just playing into the hands of the scammers," she said. Lisa Dorrian's sister 'sickened' by online scams 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z He also said scammers prey heavily on people feeling lonely, something that’s becoming more common. Insider Q&A: Head of securities regulators’ group on how to look out for investment scams 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Finally, announcing on social media that you’re looking for tickets will make you a magnet for scammers. Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they're real 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z The scammers are, I would say, getting a little better at crafting scams that will find their audience, find their victims. Con science: Experts on why we fall for hoaxes and how to outsmart scammers 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Despite these benign-seeming questions, scammers can then use the personal information you share to respond to security questions from your accounts or hack your social media to send malware links to your contacts. People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z “And because of that, it represents an enormous opportunity for a scammer, con artist or even just an unethical business or organization to capitalize on the moment and separate folks from their hard-earned money.” Be wary of scams as Amazon Prime Day kicks off, experts warn 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Q: How are scammers making first contact with victims? Insider Q&A: Head of securities regulators’ group on how to look out for investment scams 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z “The first three people that messaged me were very obvious scammers,” Smith, 28, said. Buying Taylor Swift tickets at the last minute? Make sure they're real 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z One precondition for scammers and frauds to get in is that we have to at least be willing to entertain that what they say could be true. Con science: Experts on why we fall for hoaxes and how to outsmart scammers 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z “This way, scammers won’t be able to use information they find to steal your identity.” People are losing more money to scammers than ever before. Here’s how to keep yourself safe 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Again, however, keep an eye out for scammers. Taylor Swift's Eras tour: Tips for getting tickets 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z Q: How much are investment scammers using high inflation and recession worries to their advantage? Insider Q&A: Head of securities regulators’ group on how to look out for investment scams 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z The seller from California told him that people thought he was a scammer looking for their bank details. The Nigerian with a mission to see a bagpipe revival 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Many people do disbelieve the very first approach by a scammer or a con artist. Con science: Experts on why we fall for hoaxes and how to outsmart scammers 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z The scammers range from human traffickers — often referred to as coyotes — to social media influencers, and many of them fraudulently pose as work recruiters, legal advisors or immigration coaches. Migrants in Mexico fall victim to rampant scams on their way to the US 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z After the judge in the Celsius case ordered customers' names be revealed, Celsius users saw an increase in phishing attacks from scammers who posed as bankruptcy attorneys and Celsius employees, according to FTX's court filings. News organizations challenge court decision on FTX customer privacy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z A: We’re definitely seeing that as part of the pitch or the way that the scammer creates fear in the person they’re pitching. Insider Q&A: Head of securities regulators’ group on how to look out for investment scams 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z She used a deposit code provided by her scammers and was directed to the nearest bitcoin machines, where her money went into digital “wallets” to which the bank does not have access. Column: They each lost almost $80,000. How to avoid becoming the next scam victim 2023-06-24T04:00:00Z The scammers spent some of the money they extorted in France, though the majority of it was sent to the Ivory Coast and other African countries. Victims lose €3.5m in child abuse extortion scam 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z As a result, misinformation and scams continue to flourish — and go unpunished, with scammers using social networks such as Facebook, WhatsApp and Tiktok to target migrants. Migrants in Mexico fall victim to rampant scams on their way to the US 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z The justices, in a 5-4 decision, overturned a lower court's ruling involving a user who sued after a scammer stole money from his account. US Supreme Court rules in favor of Coinbase in arbitration dispute 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z According to Georgia State University criminologist David Maimon, most college aid scammers target institutions in California, Florida, New York, Illinois and Pennsylvania — all states that traditionally have more organized crime. Federal college aid scams soaring, officials warn 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z A menopause doctor says scammers using her name to illegally sell testosterone online are damaging women's health. Stratford-upon-Avon menopause doctor says hormone scam endangers women's health 2023-06-16T04:00:00Z That makes scammers likelier to make money from fake checks than by stealing electronic payment information or cards. Organized crime drives surge in check fraud 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Al Otro Lado says migrants affected by scammers rarely report fraud for fear of being deported or jeopardizing their entry into the U.S. Migrants in Mexico fall victim to rampant scams on their way to the US 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z For now, she wants to reimagine her public image to shake her reputation of being a con artist and a scammer. Under house arrest, fake heiress Anna ‘Delvey’ Sorokin launches podcast to rehab public image 2023-06-08T04:00:00Z Mr. Maimon, whose team tracks the scammers digitally, said the government must start checking the credit histories and spending habits of student applicants as thoroughly as commercial banks do for credit card applicants. Federal college aid scams soaring, officials warn 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z He said the scammers sent prospective sellers fake contracts and official-looking documents from the Mexican tax authority apparently saying taxes were due on the prospective sale. 8 young workers at drug cartel call center killed, bodies placed in bags 2023-06-06T04:00:00Z But our £150 transaction was blocked by Cash App on several occasions - so the scammer asked to be paid with a gift card for a High Street retailer. Fake GCSE and A-level exam papers sold on Instagram and TikTok 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z U.S. policies have shifted often, sowing confusion among migrants and creating opportunity for scammers. Migrants in Mexico fall victim to rampant scams on their way to the US 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Adding to their challenge, Mr. McKeon said, are the fake rental listings, posted by scammers, that must be rooted out. In Provincetown, Mass., a Matchmaker Helps the Desperate Find Housing 2023-05-28T04:00:00Z “As they face significant drops in enrollment, community colleges in particular are reluctant to impose the sorts of bureaucratic controls that would deter the scammers.” Federal college aid scams soaring, officials warn 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z In a frightening use of deepfake technology, scammers are using AI-powered audio and video to pass themselves off as their targets’ relatives or loved ones in real time. Free money is still available for small L.A. businesses affected by the pandemic 2023-05-22T04:00:00Z The scammer's social media account was then deleted before BBC News had the chance to report it to Instagram. Fake GCSE and A-level exam papers sold on Instagram and TikTok 2023-06-04T04:00:00Z Some scammers pose as companies authorized to hire temporary workers in the United States. Migrants in Mexico fall victim to rampant scams on their way to the US 2023-06-28T04:00:00Z Kathy Stokes, director of fraud prevention programming for AARP, said fraud has become unrecognizable because scammers are using personal information and even use phone numbers associated with banks. Woman sues Navy Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo after uncle was scammed out of $3.6 million 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z She’s lost hundreds of dollars to scammers who have reached out on social media, avowing they knew the birds’ location and would share it for a price. Spate of exotic bird thefts leaves SoCal parrot lovers on edge 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z But when they arrived at the restaurant, a worker there told the couple that the man was “a scammer” and that he did not work for the parking lot, the charging document said. Man Resumed Date After Killing ‘Scammer’ Over $40, Police Say 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z "These are the latest in a years-long pattern of dozens of Nasdaq-listed companies being used by offshore scammers to run pump and dump schemes," said Nathan Anderson, founder of short selling firm Hindenburg Research. Chinese small-cap stocks surge in meme-like rally 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Organizations seeking verification to, say, deter scammers, must pay Musk $1,000 a month. Column: Elon Musk broke what made Twitter great. It's going to cost him — and us 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z “The scammers are really good about getting us into a mindset where we can’t access logical thinking,” she said. Woman sues Navy Federal Credit Union, Wells Fargo after uncle was scammed out of $3.6 million 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The order generates a tracking number on the marketplace and once the recipient receives the item, the scammer is able to leave a fake five-star review, which in turn bolsters figures. Amazon customers caught up in scarf scam 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z When her agency got around to disbursing benefits, an independent watchdog found that at least $30 billion was improperly disbursed or stolen by scammers. Biden’s labor chief pick haunted by $30B COVID-era fraud payments 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Where borrowers face uncertainty and worry, others see opportunity — enter student loan scammers. Anxious about your student loan debt? Beware of offers that are too good to be true 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z Levine said for instance the targeted advertising business model, which is powered by algorithms, has been a “gold mine” for scammers eager to find prey online. Biden administration is trying to figure out how to audit AI 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The network is known to police as the Milton group, a name originally used by the scammers themselves but abandoned in 2020. The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z That advisory said scammers have found a ways to introduce malware that can lock someone’s device or export data and passwords. FBI warns of cyber threat from public USB charging stations 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z For her upcoming summer tour, Maggie Rogers has come up with a novel way for fans to circumvent the bots, scammers and exorbitant fees that have plagued the ticket-buying experience for concertgoers. Sick of fees and bots? Maggie Rogers invites fans to buy concert tickets 'like it's 1965' 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z With those details in hand, the scammer drains the funds from the courier’s Uber Eats account. Who's sending mystery Uber Eats orders to L.A. neighborhoods? The plot thickens 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z “What we see time and time again with new technology is that scammers are often the first to figure out how to take advantage, and that’s exactly our fear here,” Levine said. Biden administration is trying to figure out how to audit AI 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z On one desk, there was a handwritten note with a list of names and useful details for the scammers: "Homeowner, no responsibilities"; "50k in savings"; "From Poland, British citizen"; "50k in stocks." The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z She, too, searched prisons and towns across the country and paid scammers who claimed they could get inside information about his whereabouts. Thousands still missing from 20 years of Iraq’s turmoil 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z The con works like this: Victims are buttered up by the scammer for weeks and even months to gain the victim’s trust. Feds seize 6 crypto accounts linked to pig-butchering scam worth $112 million 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The article described the ordeal of an Uber Eats courier in New Mexico who lost more than $300 to a scammer. Who's sending mystery Uber Eats orders to L.A. neighborhoods? The plot thickens 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In this scheme, scammers target tax preparers and the trove of information they have on clients. Advice | Don’t get tricked by these ‘Dirty Dozen’ tax scams 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Some victims are instructed to download software that allows the scammer to remotely control their PC and place trades for them - also illegal. The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Karl Urban from Amazon Prime’s “The Boys” said he was “opposed to spending money on social media” and warned followers of imposters and scammers in a tweet. Will celebrities pay for Twitter Blue? Many are ready to lose the check 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z Bad actors can too: The worry among many experts is that these bots will allow internet scammers, unscrupulous marketers and hostile nation states to spread disinformation and cause other types of trouble. What Makes A.I. Chatbots Go Wrong? 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The scammers claimed to be law enforcement agents investigating money laundering and told victims their funds were suspicious so needed to be transferred to them to be verified, police said. Thai police bust call scammers who preyed on older Americans 2023-03-22T04:00:00Z "I'm not saying any of these things are scams, but this is exactly what scammers do. They exploit your own feelings and the way you sympathize with the world." ChatGPT isn’t sentient. Could we build a chatbot that is? 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z People who are lonely are befriended by the scammers. The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Now, scammers are increasingly using similar technology to mimic the voices of real people without their consent, calling up the target’s relatives and pretending to need emergency cash. Lifesaver or job killer? Why AI tools like ChatGPT are so polarizing. 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z James, in his 70s, was targeted by a US-based scammer who claimed she was in an abusive relationship and tricked him into making dozens of payments. Fraud victim gets surprise £153,000 refund despite rules 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z But law enforcement agencies maintain the best way to fight scammers remains prevention. Thousands may have lost out to crypto trading app 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z I'm not saying any of these things are scams, but this is exactly what scammers do. ChatGPT isn’t sentient. Could we build a chatbot that is? 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z His venture capital firm, Infinity VC, owned the branding and web domains for companies that provided trading platform technology to the scammers. The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z Bogus messages like these have skyrocketed in recent years as scammers have shifted from robocalls to robotexts — in part because the feds were forcing phone companies to shut their networks to robocalls. The FCC is cracking down on scammy robotexts. What that means for you 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z However, the scammer's hold over James was so strong after being indoctrinated to this supposed plight, he insisted the payments went through. Fraud victim gets surprise £153,000 refund despite rules 2023-03-17T04:00:00Z Over three months, scammers used an effective combination of threats and enticements to persuade Rahim to fork over $35,000, fully depleting his bank account. Online scammers find a fertile market in India as the internet spreads 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Most victims have few leads to identify the perpetrator and it’s difficult for the police to trace calls and funds from scammers operating across the world. They thought loved ones were calling for help. It was an AI scam. 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z But British police have faced criticism from victims over what they see as a lack of action against scammers on behalf of British nationals. The billion-dollar scammers who will steal your life savings 2023-04-11T04:00:00Z The most popular messaging apps also enable you to block and report the numbers used by robotexters, but the one-at-a-time approach isn’t going to stop scammers who shift rapidly from number to number. The FCC is cracking down on scammy robotexts. What that means for you 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z Ezra’s acerbic narration skewers celebrity-led wellness influencing, empty-eyed business tycoons and Silicon Valley scammers with the merciless verve of an episode of “Succession.” Review | ‘Confidence’ skewers the rich in a most satisfying, clever way 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z India has long held a reputation as a home to online scammers targeting victims in far richer nations such as the United States. Online scammers find a fertile market in India as the internet spreads 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Although impostor scams come in many forms, they essentially work the same way: a scammer impersonates someone trustworthy — a child, lover or friend — and convinces the victim to send them money because they’re in distress. They thought loved ones were calling for help. It was an AI scam. 2023-03-05T05:00:00Z Companies have pulled back spending following Twitter's move to restore suspended accounts and release a paid account verification which resulted in scammers impersonating firms. Meta exploring plans for Twitter rival 2023-03-10T05:00:00Z Earlier this week, tickets for May's event sold out in 90 minutes, with fans now being warned scammers are targeting their hotel bookings with phishing cyber attacks. Eurovision 2023: UK act to be revealed on Thursday on BBC Radio 2 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Eurovision fans who have booked rooms for May's song contest in Liverpool are having their data put at risk by scammers targeting hotel chains. Eurovision 2023: Hotel phishing scam targets song contest fans 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Now, with the rapid expansion of the internet in developing nations, India is itself proving a fertile market for its homegrown scammers. Online scammers find a fertile market in India as the internet spreads 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z The scammers refer to their victims as pigs, whom they fatten up to be "butchered" - or conned, out of as much money as possible. ‘We scam women and call them pigs' 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Grandparent scams target the elderly and usually involve the scammer pretending to be a relative in distress and in need of money. Phone scammers tried to rob a grandma in Canada. She foiled their plans. 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z Not all identities would be successful, but scammers could file reams of applications, figuring maybe one in five would get through. Biden gets tough on pandemic fraud; promises more money, time to prosecute scammers 2023-03-02T05:00:00Z BBC News has been unable to verify how scammers got customers data. Eurovision 2023: Hotel phishing scam targets song contest fans 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z She argued she was just a money mule, duped through a romance scheme by international fraudsters to withdraw the money at ATMs and then send it to scammers outside the U.S. Scammer filed unemployment claim in name of feds’ top investigator 2023-03-01T05:00:00Z A BBC World Service investigation has spoken to former insiders, who reveal the brutal conditions facing many of those working as scammers and the sophisticated techniques that are used. ‘We scam women and call them pigs' 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Phone scammers in Canada messed with the wrong person when they solicited money from a woman in Windsor, Ontario — who then plotted with local police to catch them. Phone scammers tried to rob a grandma in Canada. She foiled their plans. 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z These scammers can capture credit card information and sell it to others who make purchases deducted from your accounts. Advice | Ask Amy: I’m happily married. Why do I keep dreaming about my ex? 2023-02-28T05:00:00Z When we finally spoke to Vanessa in her modest apartment on the US east coast, she told us that part of the reason she quit making online content was to try to stop the scammers. The woman whose stolen images were used to scam men out of thousands 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Other scammers extract money from applicants under the guise of background checks, security clearance, uniforms or training. Job scams are surprisingly smart. Here’s how to not get burned. | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z And the requirement that users show their face each time they log on is a safeguard against scammers who could try to book appointment slots in bulk and sell them. How Biden officials aim to use a mobile app to cut illegal U.S. entries 2023-02-20T05:00:00Z Last summer, seniors in Winnipeg, Manitoba, were robbed of 100,000 Canadian dollars in less than six days by grandparent scammers. Phone scammers tried to rob a grandma in Canada. She foiled their plans. 2023-03-04T05:00:00Z In their filings, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York did not allege that the pair were operating on Beijing’s orders, and some Marshall Islands locals believe they were just old-fashioned scammers. Bribes, booze and bombs: The brazen plan to create a Pacific tax haven 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z "If I got all the money that these guys sent all these scammers, I would be a billionaire today, not sitting here in my little apartment," she says. The woman whose stolen images were used to scam men out of thousands 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The boom in remote jobs allows scammers to advertise positions or companies that don’t necessarily exist. Job scams are surprisingly smart. Here’s how to not get burned. | Produced by Seattle Times Marketing 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The scam strategy has a name — “pig-butchering,” referring to winning people’s trust with quick initial gains that scammers then use to lure bigger investments, fattening them up like pigs before the slaughter. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z But instead of helping those in need, scammers are channelling donations away from real charities, and into their own PayPal accounts and cryptocurrency wallets. Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z I indirectly gave money by buying Target gift cards, scratching the silver on the back of the gift cards and giving the scammer the numbers. Advice | Ask Amy: My friends’ 9-year-old son still doesn’t know he’s adopted 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z One of the places Roberto was asked to send money was Ghana, home to a group of online scammers called the Sakawa Boys. The woman whose stolen images were used to scam men out of thousands 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z As the popularity of online dating grows, the number of scammers on dating websites has multiplied. Daters, beware of fraudsters asking for intimate photos ahead of Valentine’s Day 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z Inca Digital analyzed a portion of the fraud, gathering data from eight leading exchanges that scammers use to lure their quarry and assessing only a slice of the crypto they target. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z We've identified some of the main methods used by scammers, and tools you can use to double check before donating. Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z I answered the door for someone who was likely a scammer; I declined their offer and thanked them for their time. Advice | Miss Manners: ‘Is it impolite not to answer the door when a stranger knocks?’ 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z When shown images of Janessa, Ofa said he had not used them himself, but understood why they would be a favourite among scammers. The woman whose stolen images were used to scam men out of thousands 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z Topping the list was scammers telling 24% of daters they needed money because a friend or relative was sick, hurt or in jail. Daters, beware of fraudsters asking for intimate photos ahead of Valentine’s Day 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z But despite the fraud’s growing scale, federal law enforcement and the major crypto exchanges that scammers use to carry out these cons appear to be behind in cracking down. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Elsewhere on Twitter, scammers create fake fundraising accounts and post links to PayPal. Scammers profit from Turkey-Syria earthquake 2023-02-13T05:00:00Z Pairing those with seemingly great deals, scammers build attractive sites. Tips to avoid Valentine’s Day scams 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Vanessa has never gone to the authorities to report scammers using her image. The woman whose stolen images were used to scam men out of thousands 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z The next most common lies involved scammers sharing “great investment advice” with victims, claiming to be in the military, and asking for help to make some important delivery. Daters, beware of fraudsters asking for intimate photos ahead of Valentine’s Day 2023-02-10T05:00:00Z “The incentives are aligned for the scammers, because they can get away with it,” Inca Digital CEO Adam Zarazinski said. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z In most cases, elderly veterans were targeted by phone scammers warning of impending issues with their VA benefits. Senators introduce bill to help military veterans ripped off by scammers 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Romance scammers often target people who have experienced a recent breakup or other hardship. Tips to avoid Valentine’s Day scams 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z She knows scammers may never stop pretending to be her, but she understands why some victims get caught in the trap. The woman whose stolen images were used to scam men out of thousands 2023-02-24T05:00:00Z As Ms. Kleinert found, there is little that law enforcement can do to track down online scammers, particularly those operating from foreign I.P. addresses. Retirees Are Losing Their Life Savings to Romance Scams. Here’s What to Know. 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z Inca Digital produced its estimate by analyzing the activity of crypto wallets known to be controlled by scammers. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Apple Cash, for instance, warns about scammers posing as Apple tech support claiming to have found a problem with your device. Easy to Use, Mobile Payment Apps Are Also Easy to Misuse 2023-01-28T05:00:00Z If you keep chatting, a scammer may eventually try to get your personal information by directing you to sign up for an adult site. Tips to avoid Valentine’s Day scams 2023-02-08T05:00:00Z Ms. Rivas is among thousands of laid-off tech, finance and retail workers receiving dream offers from scammers posing as headhunters to steal their money or personal information. Remote work scams target laid-off Americans with fake interviews 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z “Health care fraud is nothing new to South Florida, as many scammers see this as a way to earn easy, though illegal, money,“ acting Special Agent in Charge Chad Yarbrough said Wednesday. Fake nursing diploma scheme in Florida; 25 arrested 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z The exchanges say they are working to combat scams, including cooperating with law enforcement, blocking accounts known to be associated with scammers from interacting with their platforms and educating their users about threats. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Many of Twitter's top advertisers paused their spending after Musk took over Twitter and swiftly fired thousands of employees and oversaw a botched verification feature that allowed scammers to impersonate publicly listed companies. Meta advertisers brush off Trump's potential return 2023-01-26T05:00:00Z Most of the companies stopped spending in November, the estimates show, the same month that Musk restored suspended accounts and released a paid account verification that resulted in scammers impersonating corporations. Here's what Twitter lost in advertising revenue in final months of 2022 2023-01-19T05:00:00Z “The sad fact is these scammers are following the news to see what industries are being affected by layoffs,” said Mr. Ramzan, whose company is based in Boston. Remote work scams target laid-off Americans with fake interviews 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Here are some tips for protecting the money the state sent you, as well as what you should do if you think you’ve been victimized by scammers. Thieves are targeting California's refund cards. Here's what to watch out for 2023-01-17T05:00:00Z They then direct them to send their crypto to what looks like another investment platform, though it is an account controlled by the scammer. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z While job sites, such as LinkedIn and Indeed, say they use a combination of sophisticated technology and human reviewers to weed out millions of fake listings, many scammers’ techniques continue to elude detection. How to avoid getting tricked by the 'You're hired' scams 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z We’re looking for easy answers to a host of hard problems, and hawking them is every scammer’s trade. Opinion | We’re living in the age of the scam 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z “It seems the scammers have found a new angle to reel in their victims, and Americans are falling for it hook, line, and sinker.” Remote work scams target laid-off Americans with fake interviews 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z Class satire is nothing new to Hollywood, but an urge to stick it to tech billionaires pairs nicely with the industry’s more recent storytelling obsession with scammers. Analysis | Joining the billionaire fatigue, Hollywood is sticking it to the rich 2022-12-28T05:00:00Z The scammer walks the victim through some initial trades that appear to produce healthy gains and then encourages the target to test the enterprise by withdrawing the funds. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z The East Bay Times traced the website’s creator to a known internet scammer and reported the email address used to attack Petersen was deactivated when the news organization asked for the owner’s identification. Column: It's not just Russia and China targeting Washington. Disinformation is a problem in local races too 2022-12-27T05:00:00Z The scammers also created a smartphone app mimicking what traders use on legitimate platforms, officials said. Officials warn of crypto scam where genuine-looking sites show fake profit 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z On the Dark Web, scammers can buy your profile for nefarious purposes. It’s Christmas season; how much of your data did you give away? 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z The scammer then threatens to make the images public unless the victim sends money. FBI warns of explosion in sextortion cases targeting teenagers 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Once scammers have secured a sizable haul from a victim, they typically move within hours to convert the stolen crypto into traditional currency. Crypto scam aimed at online acquaintances costs victims billions 2023-02-14T05:00:00Z Many of the current wave of schemes are believed to be originating with scammers based in West African countries like Nigeria and the Ivory Coast. FBI: Steep climb in teens targeted by online ‘sextortion’ 2022-12-19T05:00:00Z Once the money is sent to a fake investment app, the scammer disappears with the funds. Officials warn of crypto scam where genuine-looking sites show fake profit 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z “These proposals are an important step toward protecting seniors in Medicare from scammers and unscrupulous insurance companies and brokers,” Senator Ron Wyden, the Oregon Democrat who chairs the Senate Finance Committee, said in a statement. U.S. Health Officials Seek New Curbs on Private Medicare Advantage Plans 2022-12-17T05:00:00Z Children are being targeted in their homes using gaming devices and other apps, officials said, adding that scammers often encourage victims to move to a secondary messaging platform after making initial contact. FBI warns of explosion in sextortion cases targeting teenagers 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z The other proposed class action was filed by Abraham Bielski, who said he was tricked into letting a scammer access his Coinbase account, who then stole more than $31,000 from him. Coinbase loses bid to force Dogecoin sweepstakes case into arbitration 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z "If you were a stock scammer with a $50 million fraud ten years ago, it would be a huge number. Today the typical fraud is more like $100 million," Block said. For bear stock pickers, 2023 is full of rich pickings 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z He also argues that the latest scandals are "a chance to purge the scammers and grifters" out of crypto. After the FTX chaos, is crypto down and out after a torrid 2022? 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z “These proposals are an important step towards protecting seniors in Medicare from scammers and unscrupulous insurance companies and brokers,” the committee chairman, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said in a statement on Wednesday. Biden administration proposes crackdown on scam Medicare ads 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Even Theranos scammer Elizabeth Holmes, despite explicitly modeling her look on Steve Jobs, knew well enough to wear makeup and keep her clothes and hair neat and clean. Cryptocurrency was always a scam — powered by white male privilege 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z All victims who are tricked into sending money to scammers should be refunded by their banks, a consumer group has said. Calls for push payment scam refunds for all 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z But fund administrators will be working to weed out scammers. BLM sets up student relief fund as loan forgiveness stalls 2022-12-12T05:00:00Z I think there will be an altercation between the scammers — the deal Greg made with his posh friend Quentin goes awry, and someone will deviate from the plan. Who lives, who dies, who commits murder? Our 7 best 'White Lotus' finale theories 2022-12-09T05:00:00Z Baines told the judge he was merely a cog in a broader fraud, and that he let scammers use his mailing address for fraudulent payments to be made. Nuke Bizzle gets 6 years in prison after pleading to scamming $700K in COVID unemployment mail fraud 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z With U.S. shoppers expected to spend $120 billion online this holiday season, scammers have plenty of incentive to game the system. Amazon buyers beware: Scammers are targeting the bestseller badge 2022-12-08T05:00:00Z Which? says scammers will often use tactics to create a sense of urgency and "coach" victims past checks by their banks. Calls for push payment scam refunds for all 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z These scammers may tip their hands by demanding a form of payment that makes no sense in context. Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z She says this level of technical expertise is shared by Taiwanese scammers. Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z In nonpayment schemes, scammers never pay for the goods or services you ship to them. Authorities warn of online holiday scams 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Prosecutors said the scammers submitted fake employers to the Georgia Department of Labor’s sytem, then fabricated lists of employers who were supposedly laid off from the companies. Feds announce bust in $30 million pandemic unemployment fraud 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z One victim said scammers kept her on the phone for 90 minutes as she struggled to get hold of her bank. Calls for push payment scam refunds for all 2022-12-13T05:00:00Z Arbuthnot said there are scammers who demand prepaid gift cards; in one case, a fraudster pretending to be an FBI agent wanted to be paid in Google Play cards. Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Ms Hsiao adds that the coronavirus pandemic was a boom time for scammers as millions of people were stuck at home, and, therefore, more reliant upon their phones. Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Other scams include auction frauds, in which an auction website misrepresents a product, and scammers who pose as charities. Authorities warn of online holiday scams 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z According to Edith Hicks, the scammers focused on identities of Georgia residents, believing those applications had the best chance of being approved by the state’s unemployment benefit agency. Feds announce bust in $30 million pandemic unemployment fraud 2022-11-30T05:00:00Z The owner of a Southampton-based talent agency says "scammers" used her brand name to try to attract aspiring models. Scammers impersonated talent agency to lure aspiring models, boss says 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Some scammers will do some research about their victims first, “and then they call with credible reasons to demand a reward,” Mihailovici said. Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z The scammers would then ask for money for the information. Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z A scammer has pleaded guilty to taking thousands of pounds from a 74-year-old who was later murdered with a crossbow. Anglesey crossbow murder victim scammer admits £200k con 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z Police are now contacting fraud victims who lost “tens of millions of pounds” to encourage them to report the crimes and help authorities prosecute thousands of suspected scammers who used the iSpoof website. UK police target spoofing site in massive fraud crackdown 2022-11-24T05:00:00Z While you’re shopping for gifts and considering Giving Tuesday donations, bear in mind that scammers and fraudsters want to take advantage. Black Friday deals, consumer pullback may mean a bumpy holiday shopping season for retailers 2022-11-23T05:00:00Z Scammers can identify parents or grandparents on Facebook, find their mobile numbers online, then “create custom threatening chats using the name of the children, so the victims really believe the scammers have their kids.” Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z While scammers are often looking for older people who might not be familiar with technology or keep up with scam trends, the CIB's Ms Hsiao says they still dupe plenty of young adults as well. Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z That means more people are looking for deals online and having packages shipped to their homes, which means more chances for scammers to pretend to be new online retailers or to impersonate well-known shipping services. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Once a relationship is formed, the scammer recommends the victim place limit orders in certain securities at specific times and prices. U.S. IPO price pops prompt fraud and 'pig butchering' warnings 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z This is what phone scammers do, forcing the recipient to identify themselves to an unknown caller with an unknown purpose. Rant and Rave: Reader irked by food expiration dates 2022-11-15T05:00:00Z The Federal Trade Commission noted last year that scammers had begun collecting cash in person, following up their calls by sending a representative to the victim’s home. Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z "Technology is being used to scale-up fraud attempts… it allows scammers to cast a wider net and work more efficiently," she says. Taiwan's front-line battle against mobile phone fraud 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z And it’s especially important this time of year, when scammers are creating traps specifically for bargain hunters. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Critics are worried the change will create havoc on a platform that already struggles with the proliferation of disinformation, bots and scammers. Musk seeks to reassure advertisers, promises rapid changes to Twitter 2022-11-09T05:00:00Z Some Australians say they have been targeted by scammers after their medical details were posted online. Medibank: Hackers release abortion data after stealing Australian medical records 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z But the scammers make up for that by pulling off their crimes in volume. Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z His “landlord” was a scammer who had pulled the home’s photos and details from a legitimate listing. Scam apartment listings are everywhere. Here’s how to spot them. 2022-10-25T04:00:00Z Scam sites typically have either a lot of bad reviews or chunks of bad reviews mixed with a series of short and highly positive ones, presumably posted by the scammer. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Rezky said scammers targeted women in Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia because they have emerging middle classes. 'I was a slave': Up to 100,000 held captive by Chinese cybercriminals in Cambodia 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Former tennis champion Todd Woodbridge - who is recovering from a heart attack - said he had been pestered by calls from scammers who had known which hospital he had been in. Medibank: Hackers release abortion data after stealing Australian medical records 2022-11-10T05:00:00Z Aside from the pretense on the phone, the scammers do surprisingly little to cover their tracks. Why I hung up on the person who said he kidnapped my child 2022-12-07T05:00:00Z Hart used anti-virus software to reset his computer and purge it of the malware the scammers installed, he said. That customer service number? It could be a scam. 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, your inbox may also collect messages from scammers, who use emails as their primary tool for finding victims, Roundy said. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Some scammers have opened accounts mimicking Musk’s name and likeness to try to get people to think he’s endorsing something. Musk now gets chance to defeat Twitter’s many fake accounts 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z States simply weren’t prepared, and scammers had good luck overall. Criminals cash in on COVID-19 relief funds to stock up on guns and drugs 2022-10-23T04:00:00Z The White House is concerned that the debt forgiveness program will attract fraud and scammers seeking to process applications for fees. Biden Opens Applications for Student Debt Cancellation 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Unfortunately, that makes them fertile ground for scammers. That customer service number? It could be a scam. 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z One scammer technique, Roundy said, is to send you an email in the name of a popular charity, thanking you for donating in the past and asking for your help again. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z States simply weren’t prepared for what they faced, and scammers had pretty good luck overall. Inspector general says unemployment money was spent on drugs, guns 2022-10-17T04:00:00Z Strangely, given Russia's reputation for troll farms and shady scammers with alleged links to the Kremlin, the answer seems to be: not much. How Ukraine is winning the social media war 2022-10-15T04:00:00Z Prosecutors say the scammers faked 125 million meals. Three plead guilty in $250 million pandemic fraud that stole food money from kids 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Hart ended the interaction before the scammers could compromise any more of his accounts. That customer service number? It could be a scam. 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z The link in the email will take you to the scammer’s bogus site, not to the charity’s, where they may try to steal sensitive personal information as well as money. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z A new report released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren shows more scammers taking advantage of Zelle users, and that banks often don’t reimburse customer losses. Broadband internet isn't equally available to L.A. County's low-income residents, report says 2022-10-13T04:00:00Z Credit cards and digital payment apps such as PayPal offer some distinct advantages over cash, including the ability to recover money paid to scammers. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Instead, she said, a scammer had taken a previous video in which she talked about a different cardigan and edited it to make it look like she was endorsing the knockoff. Bethenny Frankel sues TikTok over ads she says misused her image 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Another person, 65-year-old Cynthia Parker from Columbia, Mo., lost around $1,400 after speaking with a scammer posing as a PayPal customer service employee. That customer service number? It could be a scam. 2022-10-28T04:00:00Z While you’re at it, keep in mind what scammers like to do during the holidays, and how your actions online will inevitably expose you to more risk. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Police said scammers, mainly from China, have used Cambodia as a base for extorting money. 21 more Malaysian scam victims return from Cambodia, Laos 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z It said the case was closed, offering no chance to appeal and no help in recovering the money from the scammer. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The convicted scammer Anna Sorokin has been released from prison, but is barred from social media. Twitter Wants Assurances from Musk 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z The federal agency said it is working with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to hold scammers accountable if they take advantage of borrowers. White House shares more on student loan forgiveness application, efforts to curb scams 2022-10-05T04:00:00Z Psychologists say being victimized by a scammer can leave you feeling foolish and ashamed. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z Apart from Cambodia, scammers are also known to have set up bases in Laos and Myanmar near the Thai border. 21 more Malaysian scam victims return from Cambodia, Laos 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z It’s good advice, and it addresses part of the threat posed by scammers. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Often the scammers claimed they wanted to start a life with their victims, but that it couldn’t happen until an issue was resolved that required a large amount of cash. Romance scammer gets 25 years in prison for money laundering 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z But the service has also grown more popular with scammers and criminals. Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Paying through Zelle isn’t much better, by the way, given that the system offers no help recovering money from scammers. Don’t get scammed this holiday season. Here’s what to watch out for 2022-11-22T05:00:00Z As borrowers wait, debt forgiveness activists and loan servicers say misinformation is mushrooming and scammers are proliferating. Biden’s Student Debt Plan Attracts Lawsuits, Scams and Confusion 2022-09-30T04:00:00Z That leaves the threat of spoofing, in which scammers try to hide behind the names and brands you “know and trust.” Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z But you still need to be patient because anyone offering to help you apply now could be a scammer. Scammers have seized on student loan forgiveness. Here's how to avoid them 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z People have been warned to watch out for signs of identity theft and for opportunistic scammers, who are said to be already cashing in on the confusion. Optus: How a massive data breach has exposed Australia 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z It was also, unfortunately, a boon for scammers seeking an easy payday. Opinion | Covid-19 relief was plagued by fraud. Here is the right response. 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Ms Nesterovsky says it is not clear if the adverts were created specifically by pro-Russian actors or if scammers active on the dark web created them independently, and then pro-Kremlin sources picked them up. Undercover with Russia’s fake arms dealers 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z If you respond, that lets the scammer know you have a Zelle account — so the scammer then calls you, pretending to be someone from your bank’s anti-fraud unit. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The more people who visit the scammers’ sites, the higher they’ll appear in online search results, which in turn draws more people to them. Scammers have seized on student loan forgiveness. Here's how to avoid them 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z To siphon away funds, scammers allegedly filed billions of dollars in unemployment claims in multiple states simultaneously and relied on suspicious, hard-to-trace emails. U.S. watchdog estimates $45.6 billion in pandemic unemployment fraud 2022-09-22T04:00:00Z Thieves, sensing opportunity, are stealing logs from truck beds; scammers are setting up fake websites, posing as wood sellers to con desperate consumers. Coal stoves and wood thieves: Europe braces for winter without Russian gas 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z “We’ve seen this happen very rarely; scammers evolve their tactics and spin up and take down sites regularly to avoid getting onto blacklists,” she said. Scams are showing up at the top of online searches 2022-09-16T04:00:00Z Then you are asked to reveal something that will help the scammer take your money. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z On its student loan portal, the Education Department warns that scammers may try to lure you in by claiming that time is running out to obtain loan forgiveness. Scammers have seized on student loan forgiveness. Here's how to avoid them 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z But about $20 billion of those payments went to scammers who posed as prison inmates — or, in one instance, faked being Sen. Dianne Feinstein — to fool state officials into sending them checks. Southern California woman used prisoners' names to steal $515,000 in pandemic aid, feds say 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Authorities say the scammers had money sent to overseas bank accounts and once sent, they quickly cleared the money from those accounts. Nigerian man accused of ripping off New York in $30-million COVID ventilator scam 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z He falsely attacked the 62-year-old temp worker as a “professional vote scammer,” a “hustler” and a “known political operative” who “stuffed the ballot boxes.” Exclusive: Georgia probe into Trump examines chaplain's role in election meddling 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z But that’s not a safe account — it’s the scammer’s, and you will be filling it. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z A common pitch from scammers is a promise of immediate and total debt forgiveness. Scammers have seized on student loan forgiveness. Here's how to avoid them 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z Crypto experts also say there is a risk that technical glitches could mar the Merge, and that scammers could take advantage of confusion to steal tokens. Explainer: Understanding Ethereum's major "Merge" upgrade 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z She eventually wrote to a YouTube prankster who targets scammers, asking him to rig up a bait car that could scare off thieves. 'Like a sitting duck': The catalytic converter theft spree is hitting old Toyota Priuses 2022-09-07T04:00:00Z I guess I’ll never know whether Anna was a scammer or someone who made an honest mistake. Did someone ‘accidentally’ send you money on Venmo? You might be getting scammed 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z The scammer says the bank will send you a code via text to confirm, which the scammer will ask you to read aloud. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z "By calling 159 it will help people break the scammer’s spell, it’s an important piece of armour that customers can use to help in protecting themselves," said Baz Thompson, head of fraud at Metro Bank. HSBC and Metro bank join Britain's Stop Scams hotline 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z The debt cancellation program is providing grist for scammers seeking to separate people from their money, their personal information or both, consumer advocates say. Beware of Scammers Trying to Capitalize on Student Loan Forgiveness 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z With the Biden administration announcing student loan debt relief, don’t fall prey to scammers trying to take advantage. Don’t fall for student loan forgiveness scams by following these tips 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z I enjoyed talking to Huffman, who brings the right kinds of skepticism to a technology that has been poisoned by wide-eyed optimists and outright scammers. Reddit’s CEO explains why he’s still big on the blockchain 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z Unbeknownst to you, however, the text from your bank is actually a two-factor-authentication code that will allow the scammer to assign a different phone number — the scammer’s — to your Zelle account. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z The apparent scammers could have been subjected to perjury charges based on submission of fraudulent claim forms, Goldberg added. Judge invalidates bogus claims in Florida building collapse 2022-08-24T04:00:00Z “When student loan servicers don’t provide clear and accurate information to borrowers,” he said in prepared remarks, “it sets the stage for scammers to swoop in.” Beware of Scammers Trying to Capitalize on Student Loan Forgiveness 2022-09-02T04:00:00Z The details on how to apply for relief are not yet available, but scammers will likely take the opportunity to email, text and call people offering false information. Don’t fall for student loan forgiveness scams by following these tips 2022-08-30T04:00:00Z The Elite version costs $179.99, so this is definitely a tool for professional penetration testing, rather than something a low-level scammer could afford to leave lying around in the hope of snaring a target. The O․MG Elite cable is a scarily stealthy hacker tool 2022-08-25T04:00:00Z As noted above, Zelle will field your complaints about scammers on its website, but you won’t get your money back that way. Do you use Zelle? Here’s how to spot increasingly common scams 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Another frustration comes from scammers pretending to share your interests. Political polarization inspires conservative, LGBTQ dating apps 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Myanmar, which remains in crisis after a military takeover, is another location favored by the scammers, with many victims passing through the regional transport hub of Thailand. Hong Kong seeks citizens caught in Southeast Asia scams 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z In some corners of the internet, schemes to defraud were discussed in chat rooms and YouTube videos, where scammers offered to help for a cut of the proceeds. Prosecutors Struggle to Catch Up to a Tidal Wave of Pandemic Fraud 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z However, scammers are catching on to how important design quality is to appear more convincing, the BBB warns, so be sure to also look for any grammatical errors and inconsistent content quality. Tips to avoid scams and shop online safely 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z What about stopping other ways scammers target people? The Robocalls Problem Is So Bad That the FCC Actually Did Something 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z The scammers use social media sites, such as Twitter and Facebook, to offer fake tickets to sought-after matches. Football fans warned to beware of fake ticket scams 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The scammers have operated for years, working out of locations as far as away Nepal and East Africa. Hong Kong seeks citizens caught in Southeast Asia scams 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Alongside an international cast of apparent scammers lurked the existential threat that the agency could deem crypto assets to be securities, and regulate them into oblivion. Doing the Math on the Inflation Reduction Act 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z The Better Business Bureau of Wisconsin began warning people in 2021 about messages from scammers who claimed to be the multimillion-dollar winner. Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z Then “the scammer goes dark, and the “lottery winnings” never come,” Ramzan said. Californians line up for lottery tickets as Mega Millions' jackpot hits $1.2 billion 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Once the cash is sent, the scammers simply disappear, leaving behind an anonymous, untraceable online identity and an angry fan left out of pocket. Football fans warned to beware of fake ticket scams 2022-08-02T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, several federal law enforcement agencies, including the FBI and Justice Department, began taking action against scammers accused of stealing millions, and sometimes billions, of dollars from consumers. Apple and Google come under scrutiny for scammy crypto apps 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Louise Price, 87, answered a phone call from scammers who claimed her son was in the hospital. What’s an app? Seniors get up to speed at D.C. tech workshops. 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Using Franco’s name, the scammers sent text messages, social media messages, phone calls and emails phishing for personal information, telling recipients they had been chosen to receive money. Winning lottery jackpot is lucky for some, tragic for others 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “After giving away financial information to receive the funds, the scammer placed thousands of dollars in charges to a debit card, putting the caller’s account in the negative.” Californians line up for lottery tickets as Mega Millions' jackpot hits $1.2 billion 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Their negative impact on mental health is even worse when the scammers target people based on perceived weaknesses, like advanced age, loneliness or, in McCarroll’s case, an ongoing illness. The nonstop scam economy is costing us more than just money 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z He attacked the mother by name, branded her a “professional vote scammer,” and soon vigilantes showed up at a family home intending to execute a “citizens’ arrest,” the committee was told. Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of ‘carnage’ wrought by Trump 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z “The FBI is committed to protecting investors from sophisticated cryptocurrency scammers that seek to capitalize on the novelty of digital currency.” Film producer pleads guilty in fraud investment scams 2022-07-22T04:00:00Z Was this message truly from the real company or was it a counterfeit crafted by an unseen scammer across town or across the country or on the other side of the planet? The scourge of cyber scammers 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z He encourages people to buy tickets only from authorized stores for the standard price and to watch out for scammers who reach out claiming they have won a prize. Californians line up for lottery tickets as Mega Millions' jackpot hits $1.2 billion 2022-07-29T04:00:00Z Her father had gone out and bought $6,000 in gift cards at Target for a phone scammer who claimed to be their grandson. The nonstop scam economy is costing us more than just money 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z |
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