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Scammers are increasingly using fake websites to steal personal information and money

Scammers are using fake websites more frequently to trick people into giving up their personal information and money, but there are several ways to spot these fraudulent sites.The quickest way to spot ...

Inside a scam: Here's how cybercriminals can target you and what you can do to protect yourself

Scammers are growing increasingly sophisticated thanks to technology like generative artificial intelligence, allowing them ...
WVEC

Dare County warns about scammers using deputies' names

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — The Dare County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about a new scam going around where scammers impersonate deputies, using their names, and say the victim owes the department ...
WTHR

Police issue urgent warning of scams using officers' names in Henry County

HENRY COUNTY, Ind. — Police in Henry County are warning Hoosiers about scammers who are using officers' actual names to try and steal money. On Thursday, the Henry County Sheriff's Office warned its ...
Ars Technica

Address bar shows hp.com. Browser displays scammers’ malicious text anyway.

Tech support scammers have devised a method to inject their fake phone numbers into webpages when a target’s web browser visits official sites for Apple, PayPal, Netflix, and other companies. The ruse ...
WAVY-TV

‘They were using his last name’: Scammers pretending to be law enforcement targeting IOW County residents

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — The Isle of Wight County Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm about a new scam that’s targeting its residents. The Sheriff’s Office says this latest scam involves ...
WFMY News2

Here's what happens when you freeze your credit

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 100% guaranteed. It would be nice to think you could keep yourself safe from all identity theft, but reality is that the scammers' only job is to figure out a new way to get your ...