Duo Made $1.7M Selling Over 6 Million Fake USPS Stamps, Feds Allege
Two men have been charged for allegedly selling more than 6 million counterfeit postage stamps, netting roughly $1.7 million in ...
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The Fake Progressive Lane Closes in Michigan Senate Primary
State senator Mallory McMorrow, the kinda-sorta Elizabeth Warren of the Michigan Democratic primary for US Senate, has dropped out of ...
Fake Microsoft, FTC Scams Cost Victims $670K over Three Days
Multiple scams over the course of three days bilked Washington state residents out of more than $670,000, according to a ...
Prime Day Starts Soon: 7 Ways to Tell a Real Deal From a Fake
Amazon wants you to believe Prime Day is when the savings get serious. Sometimes that’s true. And sometimes that giant ...
8 Red Flags That a “Utility Worker” at Your Door Is Fake
Utility scams are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and many criminals now pose as utility workers to gain access to homes, steal ...
The Bots Were Fake: SEC Sues Privvy Founder Over $12.3 Million Crypto Scheme
Key TakeawaysThe SEC says Nathan Fuller raised $12.3 million from roughly 150 investors using fake AI trading bots from 2022 ...
SEC Charges Texas Man With $12.3M Crypto Fraud Using Fake AI Trading Bots
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged a Texas man with running a crypto fraud scheme that raised $12.3 million ...
Fake QR Codes Are Fueling a New Wave of Senior Scams
QR codes became wildly popular during the pandemic because they offered a quick way to access menus, pay bills, download ...
Seniors 60+ Are the Top Targets for Fake ‘Dropped Cash’ Scams at Grocery Stores
You’re standing at the checkout, focused on your groceries, when someone taps your shoulder and says, “You dropped some cash.” ...
Howard County Health Update: The Fake ‘Water Service’ Text Targeting Maryland Residents Over 60
A new scam is quietly targeting older adults in Maryland, and it’s catching many off guard because it looks so ...
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