Many small businesses utilize social media to get the word out about their products. Unfortunately, many scammers also use social media to take advantage of people online.
Mike Prado, Deputy Assistant Director of the Homeland Security Investigations Cyber Crimes Center, in his office in Fairfax, Va., on Dec. 7, 2023. Prado works in a Homeland Security unit
KINGSTON, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— A recent report shows a significant increase in grandparents caring for their grandchildren across the United States; those numbers are no different in Pennsylvania. 28/22 News Reporter Sydney Kostus spoke with one organization that’s trying to meet the needs we're seeing in NEPA. Retirement is the plan for many over 65, []
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) -- The person trying to scam an older adult over the phone received a surprise. Donna Saltzman, 92, turned the tables on a telephone scammer. In a video posted by her granddaughter, Saltzman is seen speaking to con artists over the phone, ultimately wasting their time from other individuals. Saltzman says she []
Murray Dowey, a 16-year-old from Dunblane, was targeted by a sextortion scammer in the hours before he took his own life. Now his parents are raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent crime. Libby Brooks reportsOn the evening of 29 December, 16-year-old Murray Dowey was with his family in their home in Dunblane, Scotland. As they sat together watching TV, Murray talked about saving up money for a summer holiday with his friends.At about 9.30pm, he went up to his bedroom. Continue reading
The ACB on Friday booked four persons, including two revenue officials, on corruption charges for illegal transfer of a piece of land in Rajouri. A case
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) - May is Older Americans Month and most scams target senior citizens. So, how can you be sure the person you're talking to isn't a scammer? “I think there's a combination. One is the embarrassment, I'm older, I should've known better. I shouldn't have fallen victim to something I knew was probably []
The ACCC today announced a settlement with Qantas for the 'ghost flights' debacle. It is a negotiated result of court action launched by the regulator in 2023, seeking hundreds of millions in compensation and damages.
Scammers have been impersonating police officers, sheriffs, and Judiciary employees to steal money from the public, but this Mānoa resident didn’t fall for it.
Gemini Nano, the smallest version of Gemini, works on your Android phone, and as Google demoed at I/O, it can detect scam calls.
A recent warning from the federal authorities cautions drivers to be on the lookout for toll-related scams sent via email and text messages. As a traveler in many cities, money expert Clark Howard says he can attest to such scams being prevalent right now. “I’ve gotten the scam texts and also an email recently, telling […]
Scammers are targeting college graduates with fake job ads, according to the FTC.