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Seniors lost $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024: FBI

Wednesday, April 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Seniors lost $4.8 billion in 2024 to scammers, according to a report released Wednesday by the FBI.In total, people in the United States lost $16.6 billion in 2024, representing a 33% increase in losses from 2023 to 2024."Every number in this... Read More.

Brad Pitt spokesperson on scam that cost French woman $850K: Awful that scammers take advantage of fans

Friday, January 17 by ABC News

A spokesperson for Brad Pitt has given a statement regarding the French woman who was scammed out of her life savings while believing she was in a relationship with the actor.The French woman, named Anne, revealed she was scammed out of $850,000 after she... Read More.

FBI warns scammers are impersonating landowners to sell properties to unsuspecting buyers

Thursday, September 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When a man claiming to own a vacant Randolph, New Jersey, investment property called real estate agent Lisa Shaw last summer, she thought it would be the start of another typical real estate transaction in the Garden State suburbs."He said he... Read More.

DuBois City Police, State Police investigate local phone and internet scams

Wednesday, October 18 by Louise Bennett

DUBOIS — If you get a phone call from someone who tells you that you owe fines for missing a court date, it is most likely a scam.The City of DuBois Police Department is warning area residents that scammers have been placing a lot... Read More.

Experts warn of rise in scammers using AI to mimic voices of loved ones in distress

Friday, July 7 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Jennifer DeStefano answered a phone call from an unknown number earlier this year and was horrified to hear what sounded exactly like the panicked voice of her oldest daughter Briana, who was begging to be saved from kidnappers.“I hear her saying,... Read More.

Online scammers don’t take a holiday, and neither should you

Tuesday, December 6 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- 'Tis the season for online scammers to steal your personal information. This year, scams are at an all-time high as more consumers turn to e-commerce for their holiday shopping. According to the Better Business Bureau, online scams are 55% more prevalent... Read More.

Officials warn of scammers after Uvalde tragedy

Saturday, October 29 by ABC News

(UVALDE, Texas) -- Whenever tragedy strikes, people around the world often seek out ways to help victims as they watch the news unfold on their screens.When 19 children and two teachers were killed in a May 24 school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas,... Read More.

New Treasury Department report says scammers using unsolicited text messages towards unclaimed property claimants

Saturday, April 30 by wcednews

HARRISBURG – State Treasurer Stacy Garrity is warning Pennsylvanians that scammers are now using text messages to target potential unclaimed property claimants. Garrity is reminding state residents that the Treasury Department never reaches out to people regarding any program, including unclaimed property, with unsolicited text... Read More.

Scammers posing as law enforcement to extort personal information: FBI

Wednesday, March 9 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Scammers are impersonating law enforcement and government officials, in an effort to extort money and personal information, the FBI warns.Often times, the scammers will “spoof” authentic numbers and credentials “of well-known government and law enforcement agencies," the agency said in an announcement... Read More.

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