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4 common scams and how to avoid them

Brookdale Senior Living reports on rising scams targeting seniors, including recovery, romance, grandparent, and government ...
Got an unexpected meeting invite from a stranger? Scammers are hiding malicious links in calendar events to steal your ...
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that ticket scams spike during high-demand sporting events, leaving fans stuck with fake digital tickets, duplicate seats, and financial losses that are rarely ...
Shelby County scam reports are surging with 23 million in losses. Learn how to spot red flags and protect yourself.
In 2024, Americans reported losing $470 million to scams that started with texts, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Text scams are also becoming harder to detect with AI. Knowing what to look ...
Amazon Prime Day attracts shoppers and scammers. Learn how to recognize fake Amazon orders, phishing emails, smishing texts, ...
Patricia Carey could have lost thousands of dollars had she not called her bank when she became suspicious of a possible online scam. “I was afraid — $50,000 that I didn’t have in the bank was going ...
Q: Any tips on what to watch for from COVID cyber-scammers? A: Cyber-scams proliferate any time there are big events, so a pandemic is a huge opportunity to compromise victims that are trying to keep ...
Recruitment crypto scams can look like dream jobs. Learn the red flags that expose fake job offers before they cost you money ...
A chilling new scam uses AI to clone your child's voice, tricking parents into paying ransom. Here's how the horror unfolds—and how to avoid it. I review privacy tools like hardware security keys, ...
Thinking about adding a furry friend to your home? Scammers prey on animal lovers. Learn the warning signs to protect your heart—and your wallet—before you adopt.