According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), imposter scams are among the top three schemes criminals use to fleece their victims.. A tool scammers now use to increase their leverage is a fake ...

RESPONDING TO THAT MESSAGE COULD COST YOU MONEY. SO THIS IS KNOWN AS THE FAKE INVOICE SCAM, SOMETIMES ALSO KNOWN AS THE PAYMENT CONFIRMATION SCAM. THE GOAL HERE IS TO MAKE YOU BELIEVE YOU’RE ABOUT TO ...

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Fake Amazon and eBay sites are spiking ahead of Black Friday, using real logos, photos, and “too good to be true” prices to fool shoppers Before you buy, tap the full URL, sanity-check prices, avoid ...

As millions of online shoppers eagerly await the start of Amazon Prime Day, now less than a week away, with sales scheduled to begin on July 8, security researchers have dropped a warning bombshell: ...

Monterey County officials are warning residents of a scam involving fake invoices that appear to be from the county. The invoices, requesting over $14,000 in permitting fees, target individuals and ...