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atg.wa.gov
· 2026-04-08
Washington State's Attorney General has warned residents about a surge of fraudulent investment schemes on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp) that use fake ads and deepfake technology to trick people into scams like "pump and dump" schemes and cryptocurrency fraud, resulting in devastating financial and psychological losses for victims. To protect yourself, be skeptical of investment advice posted on social media, remember that legitimate brokers rarely advertise specific investments on these platforms, and report any suspected scams to the Consumer Protection Division.
ca.finance.yahoo.com
· 2026-04-07
An 81-year-old man who lost $1 million to a romance scam was targeted again by criminals posing as lawyers from a fake legal firm, claiming they could recover his stolen money. The scammers used AI-generated credentials and professional video call setups to appear legitimate, but were caught when they couldn't provide real proof of credentials. To protect yourself: be skeptical of unsolicited offers to recover lost money, verify credentials independently through official channels rather than accepting documents provided by the person contacting you, and know that legitimate government agencies and law firms won't ask for upfront fees to recover stolen funds.
wsls.com
· 2026-04-07
Scammers are increasingly using AI technology to impersonate people through deepfakes and personalized messages, costing Americans over $5 billion in investment scams and $750 million in job scams. Common schemes include fake cryptocurrency promotions, phony job listings requiring upfront payment, bogus emails, and fraudulent calls impersonating banks and the IRS. To protect yourself, avoid responding to unsolicited communications, hang up and call organizations directly using verified numbers, never send money or passwords to unknown contacts, and be skeptical of urgent requests.
oag.maryland.gov
· 2026-04-07
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued a warning about fraudulent investment schemes spreading on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp), where scammers use fake ads and deepfake technology to trick people into "pump and dump" schemes, confidence scams, and cryptocurrency fraud that drain their savings. The scams typically involve building fake trust relationships or hyping low-priced stocks before the fraudsters cash out, leaving investors with losses. To protect yourself, scrutinize investment ads on social media carefully, remember that legitimate brokers rarely advertise specific investments there, and report suspected scams to the Attorney General's Securities Division or Consumer Protection Division.
foxnews.com
· 2026-04-07
Scammers are sending text messages impersonating Amazon with fake job offers featuring unrealistic pay and vague job descriptions to lure victims into potential fraud schemes. Key red flags include generic greetings without your name, unsolicited contact with no prior application, emails from non-Amazon domains (like Hotmail), and vague job responsibilities. To protect yourself, verify any job opportunity directly through Amazon's official website or app, never click links in unsolicited messages, and be suspicious of offers that arrive unexpectedly without a formal hiring process.
mexc.co
· 2026-04-07
A threat actor known as "Jinkusu" is selling cybercrime tools that use deepfake technology and AI voice manipulation to bypass security verification checks on banks and cryptocurrency platforms, potentially enabling fraud and unauthorized account access. The tools can deceive biometric systems even during live video calls by swapping faces and generating fake voices in real-time, with particular vulnerability in high-value transactions like Bitcoin trading and romance scams (which caused $5.5 billion in losses in 2024). Security experts recommend that users and platforms implement layered defenses including liveness detection, behavioral analysis, and device fingerprinting, while staying vigilant about wallet drainers and phishing attempts targeting cryptocurrency accounts.
newscop.com.au
· 2026-04-05
Scammers are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to steal money online, including impersonating bank representatives, crypto company officials, and tech support staff to gain victims' trust and access their accounts. In 2025, Australians lost $97.6 million to phishing scams alone, with one victim losing $350,000 in cryptocurrency in just 18 hours after being tricked by a fake ledger company representative. Police advise being cautious of unsolicited calls claiming your accounts are compromised, verifying caller identity through official channels, and never downloading software or sharing personal information based on incoming contact.
aol.com
· 2026-04-05
An 82-year-old Chicago resident received 552 robocalls in a single month, forcing him to disable his phone entirely to escape the constant harassment—a problem affecting millions of Americans who collectively received over 3.8 billion robocalls in February 2026 alone. While some robocalls are legitimate (appointment reminders, pharmacy notifications), about 58% are telemarketing or scams designed to trick people into revealing personal information or sending money. To protect yourself, experts recommend using robocall-blocking apps, registering with the National Do Not Call Registry, and being skeptical of unsolicited calls asking for personal or financial information.
finance.yahoo.com
· 2026-04-05
Google's AI-generated search summaries (called AI Overviews) can inadvertently display fake phone numbers and misleading information after fraudsters plant scam numbers on obscure websites that the AI then aggregates and promotes at the top of search results. This puts consumers at risk of calling scammers when they search for legitimate customer service numbers for banks, airlines, and other companies. To protect yourself, verify phone numbers through official company websites rather than relying solely on AI summaries, and Google is working to improve spam detection to prevent scammers from hijacking search results.
odaily.news
· 2026-03-22
Odaily News Hong Kong police's Cyber Security and Technology Crime Bureau (CSTCB) "CyberDefender" has disclosed a cryptocurrency fraud case. A 66-year-old retiree fell victim to a "cryptocurrency inve...
techflowpost.com
· 2026-03-22
TechFlow News: On March 21, according to a report by the Hong Kong Wen Wei Po, the Cybercrime Division of the Hong Kong Police Force’s “Cyber Guardians” unit disclosed a cryptocurrency fraud case in w...
floridabar.org
· 2026-03-21
Judge Lori Vaughan: 'As you can imagine, a big portion of our presentation is how to recognize and avoid financial scams; they’re everywhere now. I feel like every time we identify something and get t...
wyomingnews.com
· 2026-03-21
A large “beware of scams” sign on display at a gift card aisle in a store.
SARATOGA — In 2024, Wyoming residents lost $43 million to scams, Bank of Commerce and CEO Copper France told Saratoga senior...
buffalobulletin.com
· 2026-03-21
SARATOGA — In 2024, Wyoming residents lost $43 million to scams, Bank of Commerce and CEO Copper France told Saratoga seniors last week.
“You’re not alone,” he said. “Just understand that we’re here...
thebostonpilot.com
· 2026-03-21
Online banking has become an increasingly common tool for managing personal finances. For many older adults, the ability to review account balances, pay bills, and transfer funds without traveling to ...
mexc.com
· 2026-03-21
Joint efforts by the FBI and Thai police to combat scams targeting Americans are yielding results. The joint task force comprising FBI agents and the Royal Thai Police led to the seizure of 8,000 phon...
stimson.org
· 2026-03-20
In March 2026, Cyber Program Director Allison Pytlak and Southeast Asia Program Deputy Director Courtney Weatherby convened experts from Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, the Philippines, and other ASEAN count...
klkntv.com
· 2026-03-19
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Police Department is warning about a scam targeting families.
It’s being referred to as “Pig Butchering.”
“The gist of it is to fatten the prospect or the potentia...
nypost.com
· 2026-03-19
In the midst of tax season, with the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about scammers out to rip you off.
Scams tend to spike during tax filing ...
foxnews.com
· 2026-03-19
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Millions of Americans are digging into their roots. Genealogy has quietly become one of the fastest-growing hobbies in...
kiro7.com
· 2026-03-19
FBI officials at the Seattle Field Office say there is a concerning trend among financial scams: artificial intelligence components.
Seattle Special Agent in Charge Mark Herrington tells us that in W...
dailyhodl.com
· 2026-03-19
A new lawsuit accuses a major US bank of failing to protect an elderly customer from being scammed out of his life savings.
The civil complaint, filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, says that t...
wuky.org
· 2026-03-19
As of 2024, there were more than 30,000 crypto kiosks nationwide, according to AARP.
Kathy Rice, a Fayette County resident, lost $19,000 to crypto-related tech support scams. She said she never thoug...
cnet.com
· 2026-03-18
Modern online scams operate across multiple platforms, perhaps spanning social media, messaging apps, email and online marketplaces. Google, Meta and Amazon are among 11 tech, retail and payments comp...
kiro7.com
· 2026-03-18
The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) is warning residents about an increase in sophisticated phone scams that have cost local victims thousands of dollars.
These calls have become increasingly con...
henricocitizen.com
· 2026-03-18
Dear Savvy Senior,My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now?--Almost 80
Dear Alm...
engadget.com
· 2026-03-17
A coalition of Big Tech companies is working on a more comprehensive solution to combat online scams. As first reported by Axios, Google, Microsoft, LinkedIn, Meta, Amazon, OpenAI, Adobe, Levi Strauss...
wired.com
· 2026-03-17
When applying for jobs, Angel talks up her language skills. “I can speak fluent English, I can speak good Chinese, I also speak Russian and Turkish,” the glamorous, 24-year-old Uzbekistani woman expla...
nationaltoday.com
· 2026-03-17
By the People, for the People
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Older adults are often targeted by fraudsters, but awareness and caution can help protect against financial losses.
Mar. 16, 2026 at 12:00am
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canadianaffairs.news
· 2026-03-17
Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam. Until he fell prey to one.
Fraud...
spokesman.com
· 2026-03-16
My husband and I owe the IRS absolutely nothing.
Yet in the last two weeks, I’ve been getting calls to my mobile number that make it seem as if the government has an issue with our tax situation. The...
findarticles.com
· 2026-03-16
Online swindles have grown slicker than pop-ups and typos. Investigators at the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center report record losses in recent years, while the FTC says Americans alone lost more...
gulftoday.ae
· 2026-03-16
Martin Abbugao, Agence France-Presse
Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a s...
pcmag.com
· 2026-03-15
Tax season is prime time for distractions, fear, and financial stress in many households. Unfortunately, those factors create a perfect environment for online scams to flourish. That's why, from now t...
thestar.com.my
· 2026-03-14
SINGAPORE: Building his cryptocurrency holdings over eight years and helping out defrauded traders, Singaporean investor Mark Koh had thought he was savvy enough to spot a scam. Until he fell prey to ...
kttn.com
· 2026-03-14
A federal judge has sentenced a participant in a nationwide fraud conspiracy that targeted elderly victims and resulted in millions of dollars in losses.
U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Thur...
mexc.com
· 2026-03-14
Crypto ATM fraud surged to $333 million in the US in 2025, with complaints received by the FBI growing 33% in the year as scam networks became more industrialized while tapping into advanced AI deepfa...
michiganindependent.com
· 2026-03-14
By Chrystal Blair
Online scams are draining billions of dollars from Americans every year, including victims in Michigan, according to a new report.
Federal data show fraud losses in Michigan rose a...
welch.senate.gov
· 2026-03-14
Mar 13, 2026
Vermonters lose millions of dollars to online fraud schemes every year
The SCAM Act is supported by The Vermont Country Store
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.), a mem...
theguardian.com
· 2026-03-14
Sprawling compound, including mock-up banks and police offices, uncovered by Thai military during border clashes
It is as if you have walked into a branch of one of Vietnam’s banks. A row of customer...
foxnews.com
· 2026-03-13
Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com.
Tax scams rarely stay the same for long. Each filing season brings new tactics designed to trick taxpayers into reveal...
katiecouric.com
· 2026-03-12
The first call came just before Thanksgiving last year. She didn’t recognize the phone number, but she answered anyway.
"The person said he was an officer of the Department of Criminal Investigations...
abc11.com
· 2026-03-12
A dramatic rise in what's known as "ghost tapping" scams is putting people who use tap-to-pay features on alert. The concerning part of this scam is that victims may not realize they've been scammed u...
about.fb.com
· 2026-03-12
Update on March 16, 2026 at 7:35AM PT:
Today, Meta signed the Industry Accord Against Online Scams and Fraud at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, Austria. Me...
shorelinemedia.net
· 2026-03-12
Dear Savvy Senior,
My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now?
–Almost 80
Dear ...
rstreet.org
· 2026-03-12
Originally published The Women’s Tech & Telecom Partnership’s 2026 edition of “The Impact Report“
A recent news report detailed the experience of Abigail, a woman living in Southern California. Abiga...
about.fb.com
· 2026-03-12
Update on March 16, 2026 at 7:35AM PT:
Today, Meta signed the Industry Accord Against Online Scams and Fraud at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime Global Fraud Summit in Vienna, Austria. Me...
zdnet.com
· 2026-03-12
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kiplinger.com
· 2026-03-12
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consumerfed.org
· 2026-03-12
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new report from the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) projects that Americans are losing an estimated $119 billion every year to online scams. This “true” cost of scams is over...