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A large number of CEOs globally are falling prey to email frauds
If you thought that cyber crime, especially hacking, is limited to bank accounts, personal mail IDs…
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Robocall scams related to coronavirus are surprisingly low right now, but the scammers are 'just starting out'
In the grand scheme of things, one million daily scam calls is still only a fraction of the total n…
Antonio Villas-Boas
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If you're getting hounded by calls about a car warranty, you're not alone: Robocalls are spiking for the first time since before the pandemic
While there isn't a simple solution to ending robocalls altogether, there are a few tricks that cou…
Avery Hartmans
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Texas' Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick called vote-by-mail a 'scam,' saying it's 'laughable' that people under 65 would be scared to vote in person
Patrick said an expansion of voting by mail was a "scam" by Democrats to steal the election and tha…
Connor Perrett
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Ohio woman gets prison time after 'romance scam' led her to swindle over $500,000 from family members, officials say
The 62-year-old woman had been scammed first, but officials say the woman still convinced relatives…
Jordan Hart
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Grieving women warn of TikTok scam involving sending loved ones' ashes to a fake artist who uses the remains for extortion
Three women from different states are looking for answers after a scammer allegedly used the remain…
Jordan Hart
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2 men are charged with defrauding airlines out of $300,000 in a 5-year lost-luggage scam
The US Attorney's Office is accusing the men of stealing $300,000 from airlines in an elaborate los…
Taylor Rains
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37,800 student-loan borrowers are getting $3.3 million worth of checks in the mail after a debt relief company 'falsely' promised loan forgiveness but instead 'pocketed customers' payments,' a federal watchdog says
The FTC accused Arete Financial Group, a student loan debt relief operation, of scamming borrowers …
Ayelet Sheffey
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Scammers are targeting some of London's biggest tech startups with a 'sophisticated' email trick
The scammers purchased a domain name very similar to the company's URL, so at a quick glance it wou…
James Cook
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Fast Company sent employee data to hackers in the same kind of email scam that targeted Snapchat and Seagate
It's not yet clear whether the email phishing attacks are linked, but this series of high-profile a…
James Cook
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Kellyanne Conway posts harsh tweet attacking 2 Hollywood actresses accused of paying bribes to get their kids into elite colleges
Federal prosecutors charged Huffman with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail f…
Grace Panetta
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A woman who lives in a Colorado town with 27 people thought it was a 'scam' when she learned she won $250,000 lottery
The woman, identified as Joanie L., said she plans to buy alpacas with the prize money, Colorado lo…
Taylor Ardrey
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See the shocking difference between clothing advertised on Facebook and what furious consumers are getting
As a result, angry consumers have created multiple Facebook groups, like Knockoff Nightmares a…
Mallory Schlossberg
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Indian-American couple arrested for laundering over USD 400,000 on behalf of phone scammers
Washington, Jul 15 () An Indian-American couple has been arrested by the federal agents for alleged…
PTI
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A New York man is facing fraud charges after selling people stolen coronavirus test kits for $200 and never giving them results
Prosecutors said the man sold stolen coronavirus test kits to people who thought he worked at a cer…
Michelle Mark
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The IRS isn't calling you - it's a scam, and here's what to do if it happens to you
If you think you are a victim of identity theft or tax fraud, you should report it to the Treasury …
Tanza Loudenback
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Over 7,100 student-loan borrowers will get $3.5 million in refunds after a debt-relief company was accused of illegally charging them up to $699 in fees to reduce their federal balances, a consumer watchdog says
The CFPB is cracking down on Timemark, a student-debt-relief company, for charging fees for loan-fo…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Cryptocurrency scams using ATMs and QR codes are on the rise, the FBI warns
Criminals send victims to a cryptocurrency ATM to buy coins. Then the victims use a QR code associa…
Jason Ma
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A Trump-backed gubernatorial candidate in Arizona is urging her supporters to use mail-in ballots — a form of voting that Trump has baselessly labeled a 'scam'
Attacking the validity of mail-in ballots has been an integral pillar of Trump's groundless conspir…
Cheryl Teh
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Scammers are sending out fake IRS letters to taxpayers demanding money - here's how to spot a fraud
According to Phillips Erb, a real letter from the IRS will have a few distinguishing markers, such …