Scam news 1
Dating Apps Warning users of Romance Scams
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Federal Trade Commission says romance scams reported in the U.S. result in higher losses than any other type of scam, with over $300 million in reported losses each year since 2020.
Which is why on Tuesday, dating app users in more than 15 countries started seeing warnings pop up on their screens with tips to prevent scammers. Read more
Scam news 2
Dangerous Malware Scam
Tax season is upon us, and that means that scammers are hard at work trying to fool as many of us as they can.
Recently, data from MalwareBytes and Unit42 reveals that there is a new malware campaign designed to fool people waiting for tax documents to show up in their inboxes. Read more
Scam news 3
SAPD: Scammers ‘Issuing Warrants’
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The San Angelo Police Department took to social media to warn San Angelo citizens of a recent scam phone call that appears to come from the police non-emergency dispatch number.
According to SAPD, there have been multiple reports of a scam caller acting as a supervisor at the police department.Read more