A Walmart ‘robocall scam’ currently sweeping the nation, warns FCC. Here’s how fake employees will try to trick you into giving up your info

Americans are now getting about 2.5 billion robocalls every month, according to YouMail (7), so being careful is your best ...

When A Scam Sounds Too Real: Victim Ignores Cops And Loses Thousands At Crypto ATM

An elderly woman in Westlake was deceived into depositing thousands of dollars into a cryptocurrency ATM by a scammer. This occurred despite multiple warnings from both police and store employees.
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Holiday scam robocalls are spiking across the U.S.

Holiday scam robocalls and robotexts are surging nationwide, with scammers posing as charities, delivery services, and ...

Medicare scam calls have jumped 40%, and fraudsters now use dark-web personal data to fool seniors. How to protect the coverage you depend on

False claims can also damage a person’s medical record. Fake diagnoses, incorrect allergy information, or fraudulent hospice enrollment can delay or block legitimate care.
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AI is supercharging scams and making fake calls sound real

(InvestigateTV) — It used to be easy to recognize a tech scams – emails had misspellings and poor grammar, calls had blocked numbers and stilted, unnatural voices, and unsolicited texts from unknown ...

Medicare scam calls have jumped 40%, with fraudsters using dark-web data to fool seniors. How to protect your family

The calls often start early, around 7 a.m., and don’t let up until dinner. They arrive every few minutes, sometimes 40 or 50 times a day, from numbers that look local and legitimate. Thanks to Jeff ...

IRS sounds holiday alert as festive scams surge - here’s what criminals are trying before Christmas

IRS issues holiday warning as Christmas scams rise nationwide: The IRS has issued a fresh holiday alert as the Christmas season triggers a nationwide surge in scam activity targeting taxpayers.