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Door-to-Door Scams
MADISON (WKOW) — When people knock on our doors, they’re doing it with a wide variety of intentions. Some of those intentions aren’t all that savory.
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to keep a lookout for the red flags of the classic door-to-door scam. “Whether they’re legitimate or illegitimate, we need to be able to spot the red flags,” said spokesperson Tiffany Schultz. Read more
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Phishing Scam Involving Fake App
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force on Tuesday (May 16) issued a warning against a phishing scam involving the download of a fake ScamShield mobile application.
The ScamShield application, launched on iOS in 2020 and on Android in 2022, checks incoming calls against a list maintained by the police to see if the number has been used for illegal purposes and blocks it. Read more
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Psychic scam victim loses $47K
A Houston woman fell victim to a self-proclaimed psychic who allegedly scammed her out of almost $47,000 over three years, according to court documents.
The victim found an advertisement for psychic services on social media and contacted Theresa Sher Evans, who identified herself as “Tanya.” Read more