Category: Scams
Preakness 2023: Officials issue consumer warning regarding deceptive online sports betting companies and scams
Online gambling, although legal in some areas, also provides a target for cybercriminals looking to defraud unsuspecting bettors.
Florida nursing home worker accused of ripping off elderly dementia patient for almost $12,000
Tracey Anna Massey was employed by ProMedica Skilled Nursing Facility in Naples
Coral Springs: High school teen arrested, charged with school shooting threat
“All I know is everyone must DIE,” ~ Catrina Petit, Taravella High School
The most common PayPal scams of 2023 and how to avoid them
(Image credit: Twitter) Launching back in 1999, PayPal is one of the original and still most popular online payments systems out there. Many businesses and vendors will only accept online […]
Five popular cryptocurrency scams and how to avoid them
Also, an introduction to Virtual Private Networks
Colorado octogenarian made over $800,000 selling bogus Michael Jordan collectable sports cards
Mayo Gilbert McNeil, 82, charged with selling fake sports cards in a wire fraud scheme that made him more than $800,000 over four years.
George Santos denies masterminding 2017 ATM credit card skimming scam
“I’m no mastermind” ~ George Santos
See the red flag warnings and how to protect yourself from ‘Valentine’s Day Romance Scams’
In 2021, consumers nationwide lost a record $547 million to romance scams. That figure is expected to rise significantly for 2022
As cryptocurrency use becomes more common, so too do crypto scams
2021: more than 46,000 Americans reported losing over $1 billion in crypto-related scams. 2022 estimates: people were scammed out of $2.5 billion
Florida felon hiding out in Fargo being extradited back to the Sunshine State to face charges
Wanted felon who fled to North Dakota will enjoy the Florida weather soon.
