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Warning issued about scam claiming to be Mayor Edwards
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (119+ words) Edwards has indicated he sent no such email. Residents and businesses who receive an unexpected email related to unknown events from Edwards should exercise caution. If you receive a suspicious email or communication: " Do not click any links or open…...
Scammers pose as Amazon support to steal your account
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (497+ words) Cybercriminals using the so-called "spray and pray" tactic love to impersonate well-known brands. Especially ones with huge customer bases. Amazon reportedly has around 310 million active customers, so they certainly qualify as a brand worth impersonating. And it shows in the…...
Social Security warns: if you receive this fake SMS, delete it immediately and do not respond
58+ min ago (386+ words) Fraudulent messages are circulating in the name of Social Security, warning of an alleged activation of Two-Factor Authentication. According to the official website, these messages only aim to deceive citizens and collect personal data illegally. According to the same source,…...
Augusta Sheriff warning of fake DMV and Fairfax count text messages
46+ min ago (362+ words) QR codes lead to malicious websites. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) " Citizens receiving text messages with documents from either the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles or the Fairfax County General District Court are being scammed, according to a message from…...
Indian in New Jersey on work visa arrested in gold scam, nabbed when he was going to collect $800, 000 in gold
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (363+ words) Indian in New Jersey on work visa arrested in gold scam, nabbed when he was going to collect $800, 000 in'The Times of India 25-year-old Nigan Bhatt, an Indian who is in the US on a work visa, was arrested for scamming…...
Fake car scam hits Telkom customers
52+ min ago (287+ words) South Africans are being urged to stay alert after a new scam began circulating in which criminals pretend to represent Telkom and falsely tell people they've won a car. The scheme centres around claims linked to the company's recent Summer…...
AI makes 'unpaid toll' scam harder to detect. Here's what to look for
36+ min ago (470+ words) SEATTLE " Drivers in Washington are being warned that a familiar scam is becoming more difficult to detect. State officials say those behind "unpaid toll" scams are now using artificial intelligence to create convincing messages " and their goal is not just…...
Lured by "high returns, Pune doctor loses Rs 12 crore in stock scam
1+ hour, 25+ min ago (318+ words) A 75-year-old doctor from Pune was cheated out of Rs 12. 31 crore in an online share trading scam, with fraudsters allegedly coercing him into making multiple investments, police have said. According to police, the senior citizen received a message from an…...
Cambodia's alleged scam group execs suspected of money laundering in Japan
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (326+ words) Japan has been criticised for its lax anti-money laundering measures. Published'Apr 09, 2026, 08: 59 PM Updated'Apr 09, 2026, 09: 00 PM PHNOM PENH - Two senior executives of Prince Holding Group, a Cambodian conglomerate accused of being one of Asia's largest transnational criminal organisations, purchased luxury real estate…...
Crypto Scams Cost Americans $11 Billion in 2025, Targeting Seniors and Young Users
36+ min ago (630+ words) In 2025, cryptocurrency'scams'became the most financially damaging cybercrime in the U. S. , with older adults hit hardest and minors increasingly targeted.' In 2025, Americans lost more money to cryptocurrency'scams'than to any other type of cybercrime, according to the'Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI) 2025 Internet Crime…...