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yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
**Elder fraud epidemic:** Americans age 60+ lost over $3 billion to scammers in 2023, with elder fraud complaints to the FBI rising 14% year-over-year. Older adults are targeted due to their financial assets, trust levels, and often limited familiarity with technology, and they experience not only financial losses but also trauma, shame, and mental health consequences from being victimized.
ktvu.com
· 2025-12-08
Two suspects were arrested in Marin County for impersonating FBI agents to defraud seniors: 38-year-old Zian Hu was arrested in May 2024 after collecting $25,000 in cash from a victim, while 24-year-old Balraj Singh was arrested attempting to pick up $50,000 from another victim before law enforcement intervened. Both faced grand theft, elder abuse, and conspiracy charges, with bail enhancements granted due to suspected connections to larger criminal operations. Authorities emphasized that legitimate law enforcement and companies never request cash pickups through couriers, and advised residents to verify suspicious communications independently before complying.
digit.in
· 2025-12-08
A 21-year-old engineering graduate lost Rs 5.22 lakh when he attempted to sell a sofa set online and was targeted by a cyber fraudster posing as a furniture buyer. The scammer manipulated the victim through a series of false payment claims, requesting bank details and eventually convincing him to arrange additional funds to maintain account balances, before disappearing and leaving multiple accounts drained. The incident highlights the risks of sharing banking information with unknown contacts during online transactions.
adirondackdailyenterprise.com
· 2025-12-08
A scam victim shares two personal experiences: falling for a gift card fraud when a hacker accessed a friend's email and impersonated her, resulting in financial loss, and nearly falling for an overpayment scam involving a fake certified check during an online canoe sale. The author emphasizes that gift card requests are a major red flag, verifying identity through alternative contact methods is essential, and certified checks can be fraudulent even if they appear to clear initially—requiring weeks to confirm legitimacy before returning funds.
lifestyle.thecable.ng
· 2025-12-08
Singer Peter "Mr P" Okoye testified in a fraud trial against his elder brother Jude Okoye and Jude's company Northside Music Ltd, which is accused of laundering N1.38 billion, $1 million, and £34,537.59. Mr P claimed that Jude's wife Ifeoma owns 80% of Northside Music while Jude owns 20%, and that the company operated illegally for two years before the Psquare group disbanded, allegedly using over 47 bank accounts to receive royalties. The case has been adjourned to May 23, 2025.
the420.in
· 2025-12-08
This curated cybercrime report highlights multiple fraud threats affecting vulnerable populations globally. Notable cases include a Karnataka senior citizen rescued from a digital arrest scam through interstate police coordination, a Himachal Pradesh bank losing ₹11 crore to hackers, and a Panchkula resident losing ₹3.5 lakh in an online trading investment scam initiated via fraudulent Facebook contact. The report also documents emerging cybercriminal techniques including fileless malware delivery, sophisticated DDoS attacks, and large-scale cryptocurrency theft operations, underscoring the need for enhanced digital security awareness and swift law enforcement response to protect citizens from evolving fraud schemes.
mobileidworld.com
· 2025-12-08
The FBI issued an alert in April 2025 about malicious actors using AI-generated voice and text messages to impersonate senior U.S. officials in smishing and vishing attacks targeting government officials and their contacts. Scammers can create nearly indistinguishable voice replications from just seconds of audio and send malicious links under false pretenses, with compromised accounts potentially enabling further fraud against additional officials and associates. The FBI recommends verifying caller identities, examining contact information for inconsistencies, avoiding sharing sensitive information with unknown contacts, and organizations implementing multi-factor authentication and voice biometric systems to detect synthetic speech.
cbs6albany.com
· 2025-12-08
A New York watchdog group issued an alert warning Medicare cardholders about medical identity theft, where scammers use personal health information or Medicare numbers to fraudulently bill for services. The alert emphasizes that Medicare, the IRS, and Social Security will never call requesting information, and advises victims to monitor statements, contact their doctor's office, call Medicare at 1-800-Medicare, or call the New York State Senior Medicare Patrol at 1-800-333-4374 for assistance.
english.gujaratsamachar.com
· 2025-12-08
In 2024, Gujarat registered over 125,000 cybercrime complaints as part of India's nationwide total of 11.21 lakh cases, with citizens defrauded of approximately ₹400 lakh crore through scams including romance frauds (15%), investment schemes (20%), and phishing (20%). To address the crisis, seven joint cyber coordination teams have been established across cybercrime hotspots in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and other states to resolve jurisdictional conflicts and strengthen inter-state cooperation, while over 100,000 police officers have received specialized training in cybercrime investigation.
dig.watch
· 2025-12-08
Since April, cybercriminals have used deepfake voice and video technology to impersonate senior US government officials and tech executives in phishing campaigns targeting current and former federal officials, attempting to steal passwords and sensitive data through fake calls and messages. The FBI warns that compromised accounts can be weaponized to target others in victims' networks and recommends verification of identities, avoiding unsolicited links, multifactor authentication, and scrutiny of media for inconsistencies. A separate incident involved deepfake impersonation of Polygon co-founder Sandeep Nailwal and colleagues via Zoom to trick crypto users into installing malicious scripts.
hackread.com
· 2025-12-08
Since April 2025, the FBI has warned of a sophisticated campaign using AI-generated voice and text messages to impersonate senior US officials and deceive their contacts through "vishing" and "smishing" techniques. Perpetrators attempt to gain access to victims' personal accounts by sending malicious links disguised as secure messaging platforms, with the goal of stealing credentials, installing malware, or conducting further social engineering attacks to extort information or funds. The FBI cautions that compromised accounts could create a cascading effect, allowing attackers to target multiple officials and associates, and emphasizes that unsolicited messages claiming to originate from government officials should not be assumed authentic.
munsifdaily.com
· 2025-12-08
A 72-year-old retired IAS officer from Hyderabad lost ₹3.37 crore in a sophisticated cyber scam after clicking on a link promoting a fake AI-based trading platform and being contacted by a fraudster posing as a Chief Investment Officer named Arjun Mehta. The scammer built trust through regular video calls and promised returns of 120-160%, eventually convincing the victim to transfer funds across multiple installments; the victim discovered the fraud when a virtual account showed ₹22.35 crore in fake profits that could not be withdrawn, leading to a Telangana Cyber Security Bureau investigation.
newsweek.com
· 2025-12-08
The New York Statewide Senior Action Council warned of a spreading Medicare scam involving medical identity theft, where criminals obtain seniors' confidential medical information to fraudulently bill for services and supplies. The alert comes as the FTC reports identity theft has risen since late 2023, with thousands of Americans—particularly older adults—falling victim annually; authorities advise seniors never to share Medicare or Social Security numbers with unsolicited callers and to verify suspicious claims directly with Medicare (1-800-Medicare) or their doctors.
gibsondunn.com
· 2025-12-08
On May 12, 2025, the DOJ Criminal Division announced a new White-Collar Enforcement Plan and updated guidance documents that emphasize an "America First" approach prioritizing prosecution of fraud schemes targeting vulnerable populations, government program fraud, and crimes affecting national security and U.S. businesses. The guidance signals a shift toward considering the impact of investigations on legitimate businesses while maintaining focus on dishonest actors, foreign corruption, and trade enforcement violations.
nasdaq.com
· 2025-12-08
This educational article explains why retirees are targeted for financial fraud and describes common scams affecting older adults. Americans over 60 lost more than $3.4 billion to scams in 2023, with victims aged 80+ reporting average losses of $1,450—nearly three times higher than younger victims. The piece identifies key vulnerabilities (accumulated wealth, lower tech familiarity, trusting nature, social isolation) and provides warning signs and protection strategies for imposter scams (posing as IRS, Medicare, Social Security) and tech support scams, emphasizing awareness as the primary defense against financial fraud.
newscentermaine.com
· 2025-12-08
AI-powered voice cloning technology is enabling scammers to create convincing replicas of trusted individuals to perpetrate fraud, with common schemes including family emergency scams targeting relatives and "vishing" attacks on businesses (one case involving a quarter-million dollar theft). Since AI voices are now difficult to distinguish from real ones by ear alone, experts recommend focusing on suspicious situations rather than voice authenticity, verifying callers through independent contact methods, and establishing family verification codes to confirm identity during unexpected calls requesting money.
cnbc.com
· 2025-12-08
Cybercriminals are exploiting confusion about new tariff policies by sending fraudulent "tariff payment request" emails and texts posing as retailers, delivery companies, or government agencies to steal consumers' financial information and money. The scam capitalizes on widespread public unfamiliarity with how tariffs work and consumers' expectation to pay higher prices, with cybersecurity researchers discovering approximately 300 tariff-related fraudulent domain registrations in early 2024. Consumers should be cautious of unsolicited payment requests and verify directly with official sources before providing payment information, though some legitimate tariff and customs duty payments do exist.
kingsbridge-today.co.uk
· 2025-12-08
Dating scams cost UK victims over £271 million between April 2022 and April 2025, with Devon & Cornwall among the hardest-hit regions, where victims lost over £7 million at an average of £9,060 per case. Men reported the most incidents (10,634) but women and transgender victims suffered significantly higher average losses at £16,370 and £27,234 respectively, with the average victim age increasing from 47 to 49 years old across the period. Fraudsters exploit victims' desire for companionship through manipulation and social engineering, causing not only financial but severe psychological and emotional harm.
sportskeeda.com
· 2025-12-08
A Hulu docuseries examines a coordinated romance scam that targeted three women—Annette, Roxy, and Gaby—who were each deceived by the same fraudster using multiple aliases (Scott Donald Hall, James Richards, and Michael Silver) to solicit money under false pretenses including medical emergencies and business crises. The victims lost significant sums, with at least one woman reporting losses exceeding $30,000, and the case illustrates how scammers increasingly employ AI and deepfake technology alongside emotional manipulation to deceive victims across online dating platforms. The series documents how the women eventually discovered they shared the same deceiver and worked together to expose the fraud.
elderlawanswers.com
· 2025-12-08
A phishing scam is targeting Social Security beneficiaries with emails impersonating the Social Security Administration (SSA), tricking recipients into downloading fake Social Security statements that actually contain malware. Once downloaded, the ScreenConnect software gives hackers remote access to victims' computers and sensitive information such as bank account credentials and personal data used for identity theft. Older adults are particularly vulnerable, with Americans aged 60 and older reporting $3.4 billion in total fraud losses in 2023, and recipients should avoid downloading email attachments and verify that legitimate SSA communications come from .gov email addresses.
pioneerpublishers.com
· 2025-12-08
In 2023, Americans over age 60 reported billions in losses to four main types of elder fraud: tech support/government impersonation scams, investment fraud ($1.2 billion in reported losses), romance/confidence schemes ($357 million), and cryptocurrency scams ($1.1 billion). The article advises seniors to recognize these scams, consider having a trusted caregiver or companion to screen communications and spot red flags, and to report suspected fraud immediately to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center and their bank.
unionrayo.com
· 2025-12-08
consumerfed.org
· 2025-12-08
Americans lost over $16 billion to online scams in the past year, with seniors accounting for nearly $5 billion of that total, according to FBI statistics. Losses increased 33% from the previous year, driven by surges in tech support scams (58% increase), extortion (91% increase), phishing (273% increase), and identity theft (38% increase). The report found that generative AI tools—including text, image, voice, and video generation—are enabling scammers to create more convincing and personalized fraud schemes at scale, while underregulated data brokers, payment platforms, and communication tools continue to facilitate scams across multiple points in the fraud pipeline.
en.cibercuba.com
· 2025-12-08
A Cuban woman on TikTok exposed a common advance-fee scam where a fraudster posed as an art client offering to pay $1,000 for a portrait, with the victim expected to receive $300 and send back $700 for materials—a scheme designed to use bounced checks to defraud victims. The scammer operates multiple social media profiles and uses variations of this tactic for jobs, study materials, and vehicle sales; multiple other users reported falling victim or nearly falling victim to similar schemes, with losses ranging up to $8,000. The incident highlights the prevalence of social engineering fraud targeting Spanish-speaking communities across multiple platforms and countries.
wktn.com
· 2025-12-08
Congressman Bob Latta hosted a "Stopping Senior Scams Workshop" on May 30 in Perrysburg, Ohio, featuring speakers from the FTC and IRS Taxpayer Advocate to educate seniors about common scams and fraud prevention. The event highlighted the growing threat of robocalls, with Ohioans receiving 1.7 billion such calls in 2018 and Americans losing $9.5 billion to robocall scams in 2016, prompting discussion of legislation like the STOP Robocalls Act to give agencies and companies tools to block fraudulent calls.
tmj4.com
· 2025-12-08
Tony Lupo, an Oak Creek senior, fell victim to multiple scams including fake prize notifications and fraudulent calls claiming to involve his Social Security and Medicare benefits. Milwaukee County authorities report three prevalent phone scam tactics targeting residents: fake arrest warrants, missed jury duty claims, and Social Security impersonation scams. AARP hosted a community Scam Jam event featuring expert speakers and resources to educate residents on recognizing and reporting scams, with law enforcement emphasizing the importance of verifying suspicious calls through official agency contact numbers before providing any personal information.
wgel.com
· 2025-12-08
A St. Louis man, Alen Saric, was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for his role in a vehicle sale scam that defrauded victims across four Illinois counties from 2018 to 2023 using fake cashier's checks to purchase vehicles on Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist, with the scheme totaling $1.7 million and involving the theft and resale of vehicles before victims discovered the fraud. The case highlights growing concerns about elder fraud, with financial institutions urging seniors to verify cashier's checks directly with banks, avoid acting under pressure, and consult trusted individuals before completing transactions with strangers online.
justice.gov
· 2025-12-08
**Summary:**
Rakeshkumar Patel, a 36-year-old Indian national living illegally in the U.S., pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in an elder fraud scheme that defrauded elderly victims of at least $2.15 million between May 2023 and May 2024. Patel and co-conspirators posed as federal agents over the phone, convincing victims their identities were compromised and their accounts under investigation, then instructed them to withdraw life savings and convert them to cash or gold bars, which Patel and other couriers collected in person. Patel faces more than five years in federal prison at sentencing.
umassd.edu
· 2025-12-08
Job scams targeting students and job seekers involve impersonation of real employers offering unrealistic pay, requiring upfront payments, and requesting sensitive personal information through unprofessional communication channels. Common scam types include fake check/money mule schemes, remote data entry tasks requiring software purchases, phishing, and company impersonation. Job seekers can protect themselves by researching companies on official sites, verifying recruiter identity through official phone numbers, never sharing SSN or financial information upfront, and requesting detailed written job descriptions and formal offers before proceeding.
mlive.com
· 2025-12-08
The FBI warned of a sophisticated scam involving AI-generated text and voice messages impersonating senior U.S. government officials, targeting current and former federal and state officials and their contacts. Scammers use realistic voice cloning and malicious links designed to steal login credentials and personal information, which could then be used to impersonate victims and target other officials or their associates. The FBI advises verifying sender identity through independent contact, scrutinizing details for subtle alterations, and never clicking suspicious links or sharing sensitive information with unverified contacts.
sportskeeda.com
· 2025-12-08
"Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam" is a Hulu documentary series following three women from Connecticut, Ontario, and Frankfurt who were defrauded by the same anonymous romance scammer using stolen photos and multiple fake identities (Scott Donald Hall, James Richards, Michael Silver). The scammer exploited each woman's emotional vulnerability through social media and private messaging, eventually extracting thousands of dollars under false pretenses, with one victim losing over $30,000 and another compromising her Social Security information. Despite the victims' collaborative investigation, the scammer's true identity remains unknown, illustrating how AI technology and deepfakes enable modern romance fraud, which resulted in $16.6
fox5vegas.com
· 2025-12-08
This FOX5 investigative piece provides guidance for identity theft victims, noting that an estimated 18 million Americans fell victim to identity theft last year. The article recommends immediate steps including reporting to the FTC and local police, contacting your bank to secure accounts, freezing credit reports, placing fraud alerts, and continuously monitoring accounts and credit reports for unauthorized activity.
thecut.com
· 2025-12-08
An 82-year-old retired urban planner named Brian Ketcham lost significant money to romance scammers on the dating website Dream Singles, communicating with profiles of women (primarily one named "Vasilisa") who likely did not exist in real life. After his death in 2024, his children discovered hundreds of printed chat transcripts and documented evidence of the scheme, which required him to purchase credits for each message sent to the fake profiles. The article explores how his initial skepticism gradually eroded as the scammers built emotional connections with him, ultimately resulting in financial loss before his death.
easyreadernews.com
· 2025-12-08
**Scam Type:** Grandparent scam using AI voice mimicry and emergency impersonation
**What Happened:** Kayla Smith's grandmother lost $4,000 after receiving a call claiming her son was held hostage and demanding Target gift cards; the caller used AI or similar technology to mimic her son's voice, exploiting her maternal concern. Inspired by this incident and her grandparents' subsequent experiences with other scams, high school student Kayla Smith created SeniorSafe, an educational awareness program to help seniors recognize and avoid fraud targeting their population.
**Key Findings:** Seniors lost $4.9 billion to sc
mintz.com
· 2025-12-08
This article discusses shifts in the Trump administration's white-collar enforcement priorities as of 2025, not elder fraud or scams affecting seniors. The DOJ has deprioritized enforcement in several areas including the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (paused for 180 days), environmental litigation, and certain cryptocurrency regulations, while indicating it will focus on fraud involving cartels and transnational criminal organizations. This content is outside the scope of elder fraud research and is not relevant to the Elderus database.
wgmd.com
· 2025-12-08
A 36-year-old Flushing, New York man pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy for his role in an elder fraud scam that defrauded elderly victims of at least $2.15 million between May 2023 and May 2024. The scheme involved fraudsters posing as federal agents who convinced victims their identities had been compromised, then instructed them to liquidate life savings and convert funds to cash or gold bars, which couriers like the defendant collected from victims' homes. The defendant faces more than five years in federal prison at sentencing.
koco.com
· 2025-12-08
A scam expert discusses the rising threat of elder fraud, noting that nearly 4 million people have reported scams with average losses of $19,000, with criminals increasingly using AI and voice spoofing technology to impersonate grandchildren and celebrities. Key protective measures recommended include securing mailboxes, installing video doorbells, regularly monitoring financial statements, enabling two-factor verification on accounts, using biometric identification on smartphones, and establishing secret passcodes with family members to verify identities during unexpected calls.
fingerlakes1.com
· 2025-12-08
Scammers are increasingly targeting low-income renters across the U.S. with fraudulent Section 8 housing voucher schemes, using fake websites, phishing emails, social media ads, and "expedited processing" offers to steal personal information and application fees. Victims should only apply through official .gov websites verified through HUD's directory, never pay application fees, and report suspected scams to the FTC, HUD's Office of Inspector General, or local law enforcement.
ladailypost.com
· 2025-12-08
A phishing email scam targeting Social Security recipients claims to offer new Social Security statements but actually installs remote access software (ScreenConnect) that gives cybercriminals full control of victims' computers to steal banking details, personal information, and commit identity theft or financial fraud. The emails appear legitimate by using compromised domains and embedding content as images to evade email filters, making them difficult to detect. Users are advised to verify unsolicited emails independently, avoid clicking links, and use updated antivirus software to protect themselves.
malwarebytes.com
· 2025-12-08
The FBI warns of an ongoing malicious campaign using text and AI-generated voice messages to impersonate senior US officials, targeting government officials and their contacts with the goal of stealing login credentials and sensitive information through malicious links and vishing (voice phishing) attacks. To protect themselves, individuals should independently verify caller identity through alternative methods, examine message origins carefully, listen for voice inconsistencies, and report suspected incidents to the FBI or IC3. As AI-generated content becomes more sophisticated, staying vigilant and contacting security officials when in doubt is critical.
usatoday.com
· 2025-12-08
Two Georgia residents lost over $20,000 to phone scams in April 2024: a 50-year-old man paid $2,000 in cryptocurrency after a caller impersonating a sheriff's deputy claimed he had an arrest warrant, while a 62-year-old man lost $12,000 (later reimbursed) plus an additional $7,550 in unauthorized charges after providing debit card information to someone posing as a bank official. The Oconee County Sheriff's Office warned the public that law enforcement never demands payment via gift cards, cryptocurrency, or money transfer services to avoid arrest.
yahoo.com
· 2025-12-08
The FBI issued a public service announcement warning of an ongoing scam campaign that began in April 2025, in which malicious actors impersonate senior U.S. government officials through text messages (smishing) and AI-generated voice calls (vishing) to target current and former federal and state officials and their contacts. The scammers attempt to establish rapport and trick victims into clicking malicious links to gain access to personal or official accounts, which can then be used to compromise other government officials or their associates. The FBI recommends verifying sender identity independently, scrutinizing messages for subtle imperfections and spelling errors, listening for signs of AI voice cloning, and never sharing sensitive information or clicking links from
dfpi.ca.gov
· 2025-12-08
Mail fraud through the USPS takes several forms—imposter scams (posing as government agencies or banks), sweepstakes/lottery schemes (claiming unearned prizes), unsolicited offers (unusually low prices or phony inheritances), and mail theft—all using sophisticated tactics to extract money or personal information. Red flags include unsolicited contact, pressure to act quickly, requests for payment before receiving benefits, and offers that seem too good to be true. To protect yourself, verify communications directly with official sources, never send cash through mail, use tracking services like Informed Delivery, and report suspected mail fraud to the United States Postal Inspection Service at 877-876-2455.
sportskeeda.com
· 2025-12-08
"Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam" is a documentary series examining how AI and deepfake technology have made romance scams more sophisticated and harder to detect, following three women who were victimized by a scammer using fake personas and stolen photos. The victims suffered significant financial losses (including one woman who wired over $30,000) and psychological harm, while scammers exploit these technologies to create realistic video calls, voice messages, and convincing personas that build trust quickly. The series highlights that romance scams comprised an increasing portion of the $16.6 billion in online fraud losses reported in 2024, and demonstrates how these technologies enable criminals to evade law enforcement identification.
sportskeeda.com
· 2025-12-08
"Hey Beautiful: Anatomy of a Romance Scam" is a three-part docuseries released on Hulu in May 2025 that follows three women—Annette, Roxy, and Gabby—who were defrauded by the same man posing as their online romantic partner. The series explores how scammers exploit emotional vulnerability through psychological manipulation, examines common warning signs and patterns of online romance fraud, and documents the victims' journey from discovering the deception to confronting their perpetrator and seeking accountability.
pressdemocrat.com
· 2025-12-08
A 21-year-old man pleaded no contest to scamming a 78-year-old Sonoma County woman out of nearly $20,000 through an impersonation scheme where he posed as a federal marshal while accomplices impersonated bank and Federal Reserve employees to convince the victim to withdraw cash. He was arrested at the victim's home on December 3 while attempting to collect an additional $20,000 and is expected to serve two years in prison under a plea deal. Authorities warn residents to be cautious of unsolicited calls from anyone claiming to represent banks or government agencies demanding cash withdrawals.
cbsnews.com
· 2025-12-08
The Better Business Bureau warns that veterans and military personnel face increased fraud risk around Memorial Day from scammers using fake charities, bogus benefit programs, and phishing schemes that exploit patriotic appeals and emotional triggers. Veterans reported over $419 million in fraud losses in 2024, a significant increase from $350 million in 2023, with scammers impersonating VA officials or using military-sounding names to solicit donations. The BBB recommends verifying charities through sites like give.org, avoiding wire transfers, using credit cards for donations, and reporting suspicious activity to combat these scams.
thv11.com
· 2025-12-08
Summer months see increased fraud attempts as scammers exploit busy schedules and vacations to target consumers who let their guard down. Common summer scams include moving fraud, travel scams with fake rentals or flight deals, fake job offers, and event ticket fraud, with a recent BBB report noting younger generations are increasingly vulnerable to losing money. Experts recommend slowing down before decisions, researching unfamiliar offers, avoiding unusual payment methods like gift cards, and contacting your bank immediately if victimized.
cascadiadaily.com
· 2025-12-08
A Whatcom County resident lost more than $100,000 to a California man who impersonated federal agents (claiming to be from the Federal Office of the Inspector General) between April and May, convincing the victim that money needed to be transferred to a federal reserve for safekeeping due to alleged money laundering and drug trafficking concerns. The suspect was arrested on May 20 and charged with first-degree theft; he is believed to be part of a larger criminal organization perpetrating multi-million dollar fraud schemes nationwide. Law enforcement emphasized that legitimate agencies never request money or valuables over the phone and urged people to verify any official claims directly with the agency.
theintelligencer.net
· 2025-12-08
The Marshall County Sheriff's Office warned residents of an increase in scam calls impersonating Norton Anti-Virus and PayPal tech support representatives attempting to steal personal information or gain remote device access. Authorities advise verifying callers' identities by hanging up and calling official company numbers, never sharing passwords or financial details over the phone, and reporting suspicious calls to local law enforcement.