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Testimonial videos as ransom: Scammers “promise” to restore your hijacked social media account or “return” your stolen money — all empty promises.
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The gift that gives nothing: Beware of fake barcodes on gift cards
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Text messages from “wrong” numbers can cost you. Ignore and block them!
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Scam organization aimed at defrauding grandparents finally shut down via the RICO Act
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What to do with those intimidating “Your Page will be deleted” Facebook DMs? Just ignore them — they’re fake
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An infestation of coronavirus / COVID-19 scams to watch out for
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“Print at home” scam still going around
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Scammers are conning HR personnel into providing access to employees’ W2s
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Extended Warranty Scam

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Another warranty scam tries a name switcheroo: Services Protection Direct morphs into Protection Direct
Click image for larger view. The never-ending proliferation of warranty […]

December 8, 2023
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The extended warranty scam continues: this time masquerading as legitimate company, Motor Vehicle Services
Three months after receiving an ‘expiring warranty’ mailer from Automotive […]

January 9, 2024

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