How to avoid a side hustle scam
As the holiday season becomes an ever more distant memory, the holiday bills might not be. If you’re looking to pick up a side gig to make extra cash, pay
Berks County grandmother loses $220K in exploding “task job” scam
A Pennsylvania grandmother says she lost the money she expected to live on in retirement after falling for a fast‑growing online employment scam that promises easy money for simple “tasks.”
Nigerian Scam: “How to Make a White Woman Fall in Love With You Online”, Chick2Chick Episode #273
It’s almost Valentine’s Day and love is in the air and online. Ladies, before you send that message to a new suitor, stop and listen to what happened to Kate
Exclusive-US Senators unveil bill to prevent scam ads on social media platforms | WKZO | Everything Kalamazoo
By Jeff Horwitz Feb 4 (Reuters) – U.S. Senators Ruben Gallego and Bernie Moreno have introduced anti-scam legislation requiring social media platforms to vet their advertisers. The bipartisan bill, called
Lights, camera, scam! Spot virtual casting call scams
You never know where your big Hollywood break will come from. But it probably won’t start with an unexpected text message about a virtual casting call. That’s likely a scam.
Family mourning loss of loved one victimized by online fundraising scam | Local News
As one family is grieving the loss of a daughter, they’re also warning others to be careful when donating online after learning a scammer raised nearly $3,000 using their tragedy.
Online Scam Prevention Tips for Holiday Shoppers
By Aaron Allen, The Seattle Medium As holiday shoppers book flights, buy gifts, and prepare meals, experts warn that scammers are preparing as well. They are targeting consumers with increasingly
Why are scam ads everywhere online?
Scam ads are flooding Facebook, YouTube and other social media. Tech companies are making billions allowing them. Who’s behind all of these online ads? And what can we do about
East TN woman loses $2,000 in work-from-home job scam
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — Working from home is becoming more popular and unfortunately, scammers have picked up on the increased demand for work-from-home jobs. One East Tennessee woman thought she’d
Scam risks increase during the holidays
The FBI says boys ages 14 to 17 are increasingly being tricked into sending sexually explicit images online and then extorted out of money or gift cards, or made to