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Police Warn of ‘Puppy for Sale’ Scammers in Brookings
BROOKINGS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – The Brookings Police Department is warning residents of a Facebook scam circulating the area that lists English Bulldog puppies for sale.
The police department’s post on Facebook shares tips on how to spot these scams. Officers say these scammers will avoid communicating via phone and will try to get their victims to use email in an effort to hide their phone numbers. Another way to potentially spot the scammer is to search the text in their post and see if they have copied other posts or used their photos.Read more
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Teens are Falling for Online Scams More Than Seniors
DENVER (KDVR) — Online scams are becoming more and more prevalent alongside the use of technology.
Social Catfish, a company dedicated to preventing online scams through reverse search technology, works with the AARP, Better Business Bureau, FTC, and the FBI to gather information.
A new study found tech-savvy teens are falling for online scams at a higher rate than seniors.The money lost by victims under 20 years old grew by 1,125% over the last five years compared to 390% for seniors. Teens lost $8.2 million in 2017 compared to $101.4 million last year.Read more
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Credit Card Scam Prevention
Last year, one of my family’s credit cards was used to rack up hundreds of dollars in bogus charges at Apple.com. Another card was compromised four times in a row, as thieves repeatedly charged merchandise and Uber rides.
We ultimately got our money back, but repeated credit card fraud can be frustrating and disheartening.Dealing with the aftermath taught me to prize security over convenience, and to change some bad habits that made me an easier target.Read more