The United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned the public to be cautious if contacted by people claiming to be FTC staff. in my article on the Tripwire State of Security blog.
Deputies in Newberry County say you should be wary of anyone who shows up at your door unannounced offering to work on your roof.
For Samantha Marshall, finding a new home to rent is a top priority. Her family needs to be out of their current rental home as soon as possible.
MCALLEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The City of McAllen advises the public to be aware of lost pet text scams circulating online. City officials say the scam consists of residents receiving a text stating their dog is lost. Additionally, the resident will receive a second text with a City of McAllen Enforcement Officer's name stating owners []
RCMP says the rate of police-reported incidents of online child sextortion has more than doubled across the country over the last decade.
Chautauqua County Government officials are warning residents about a door to door scam. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office along with the Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene and Social Services have received multiple complaints that unknown individuals have been going door to door claiming to be from the department of social services. These individuals claim […]
Federal regulators have reportedly recorded a jump in AI-related scam ads on social media. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has seen a sharp rise in complaints in the last year involving ads that either used artificial intelligence (AI) or claimed to use it to pull people into scams, Bloomberg News reported Sunday (March 17). The report — citing a […]
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) this week raised concerns about proposed changes to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA).
(FOX40.COM) — A Northern California law enforcement agency is alerting the public of a scam the involves transferring money through mobile payment service app Venmo. The Colusa County Sheriff's Office said the scam involves individuals calling residents claiming to be U.S. Marshals, detectives and other law enforcement officers.•Video Above: Northern California woman loses $15,000 in []
Two firms have been fined $26 million by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for scaring consumers into believing their computers were infected by malware. in my article on the Hot for Security blog.
ST. GEORGE — The Federal Trade Commission is issuing over $10 million in refunds to consumers who paid for a deceptive real estate investment training scheme that falsely promised significant profits through “flipping” houses. According to a press release issued by the Utah Department of Commerce, the FTC and the Utah Attorney General’s Office, on […]
According to the Sheriff's Office, the alleged scammers have been calling Chesterfield residents claiming that they either have missed jury duty, missed a court date or have an active arrest warrant for contempt of court or failure to appear in court.