As we see fraud tactics evolve, a particularly damaging scheme has emerged targeting seniors: the “gold scam.” In this scam, criminals manipulate victims into converting their life savings into ...
MONTPELIER — Vermonters made a total of 3,982 scam reports to the Attorney General’s Consumer Assistance Program (CAP) in 2025 – an increase of 12 percent over the previous year. Leading the list for ...
Your email has been sent Criminal organizations weaponized AI to make 2025 a very grim affair for cryptocurrency. Research released today (Jan. 13) by Chainalysis reveals scammers stole an estimated ...
No matter where you hang out online, social media is riddled with scammers looking for targets to swindle or con you out of your cash. But on LinkedIn, it can be especially tricky to weed out ...
Medicare scams have surged by 40 percent compared to last year, according to new data from the Better Business Bureau. Seniors often report ever-convincing calls from people claiming to be from health ...
A new year with the same old scams. The BBB said older consumers continue to be the primary target, and for victims over the age of 55, more than 91 percent of those contacted said they lost money ...
On Friday, the News 8 On Your Side team is wrapping up its countdown of the top five scams of 2025.The No. 1 scam is one many older adults are familiar with.Medicare scamsMedicare scams have been ...
TERRI PARKER WPBF 25 NEWS. ANOTHER CRYPTOCURRENCY SCAM WARNING TONIGHT FOR THIS NEW YEAR. FEDERAL AUTHORITIES SAY AMERICANS ARE BEING SCAMMED OUT OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN BODY CAMERA FOOTAGE RELEASED ...
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SAN FRANCISCO - Japanese regulators last year were upset by a flood of ads for obvious scams on Facebook and Instagram. The scams ranged from fraudulent investment schemes to fake celebrity product ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The year 2026 is almost here, and with the new year comes a new wave of scams that could potentially drain your bank account. From ...
BANKS COUNTY, Ga. — The Banks County Sheriff’s Office is warning families to be vigilant in response to what they say is a growing scam trend targeting high schoolers. Specifically, the sheriff’s ...