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State Police Warn of ‘Quick Moving’ Scam
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — State police are warning people about “quick moving” scam artists.
Troopers say the scammers usually pose as stranded motorists in need of money who are willing to part with gold jewelry that’s marked as “18k.” But the jewelry is fake.
The scammers may approach you in parking lots and inside casinos, according to police.Read more
Scam news 2
Avoiding Scams when Buying Event Tickets
It’s a bad day when you don’t get those concert tickets you had your heart set on. It’s arguably a worse day if you get scammed and your personal information gets stolen. It is definitely the worst day if both of those things happen at once—as they did to some 16,000 victims of ticketing scams from January 2022 to February 2023, according to CNET.Read more
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Technology Experts Warn Gamers about Scammers
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Hackers and scammers have been taking advantage of the excitement surrounding HBO’s new adaption of the popular video game franchise The Last of Us.
Alyssa Hinojosa is one gamer who plays frequently on her personal computer.
“I have played Pac-man, Galaga, MarioKart,” said Hinojosa.Read more