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Why Minnesota lawmakers are trying to ban crypto ATMs
As more and more senior citizens fall victim to fraud, state lawmakers seek an outright ban on cryptocurrency kiosks.
By Jack Dawes
Scammers are increasingly posing as loved ones, survey suggests
Con artists are preying on people's vulnerability.
By Anna Iovine
Amazon warns of major Black Friday impersonation scam targeting millions of users
A new report details how scammers are using fake alerts and malicious links to steal Amazon customers’ personal information.
Scammers used New York state text message alert system to send 166,000 scam texts
Scam texts are on the rise and scammers are coming up with new ways to steal your money.
By Matt Binder
The DOJ details a $15 billion pig butchering scam ring bust: Phone farms, forced labor camps, and an ill-gotten Picasso
The ring allegedly had operations in Brooklyn and Cambodia and operated a phone farm with 76,000 social media accounts.
By Timothy Beck Werth and Joe Hindy
Internet marketer Tai Lopez bought RadioShack. Now he's being sued for using it in a Ponzi scheme.
Tai Lopez and his partner acquired famous (and distressed) retail brands and used them to bilk investors, the SEC alleges.
By Matt Binder
Indeed scam texts are on the rise again as job market stalls
Don't click any links or contact any phone numbers included in the message.
By Tim Marcin
If you think you're talking to an LPGA golfer online, no you're not
A new report has revealed just how bad the catfishing problem in women's golf has gotten.
Microsoft Teams adding protections against malicious files and links
More malware protection coming soon to Teams.
Deepfake voice scams are more sophisticated than ever: How to keep your family safe
AI-created voices are eerily similar to the real thing — and they're effectively stealing money and identities.
DMV text scams are on the rise again in these states
These scams use legal jargon and urgency to scare you into giving away your personal and financial information.
By Tim Marcin and Chance Townsend
Staged police bodycam videos are the new king of outrage bait
Staged police bodycam videos give a whole new meaning to the phrase bad actor.
Amazon warns shoppers about email scam ahead of Prime Day
Unfortunately, Prime Day is a ripe opportunity for scammers.
12 tips for protecting your privacy as a creator
From setting Google alerts to using a P.O. Box
What are pig butchering scams? How to protect yourself from online con artists.
The crude name shows you exactly what cybercriminals think of their marks.
Indeed job offer scam texts are on the rise. How to spot them and what to do.
Don't click any links or contact any phone numbers included in the message.
By Tim Marcin
DMV text scams are on the rise in some states
These scams are using legal jargon to scare you into giving away your personal and financial information.
This OnlyFans model found her photos on Reddit — with someone else's face
AI may be taking catfishing to a whole other level.
