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What to know about “smishing” scam after USPS warns customers
USPS issued a warning about being cautious when you receive unsolicited mobile text messages with an unfamiliar or strange web link that indicates a USPS delivery requires a response from you.
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USPS issues warning about a package tracking text message scam. What to know
The “smishing” scam comes in the form and text message and aims to steal your personal information. Here’s how to spot one.
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Cybercrimes are growing, here's how to protect yourself from scammers
Experts are estimating that cybercrimes will continue to grow as scammers continue to get ahold of your money and are hard to trace. Simply scrolling on your phone is how these criminals get a hold of information by convincing people to click on links, then stealing your money. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has how you can detect a scam.
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How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs
In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers with identity compromises and crime.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here's how to stay safe from scams
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.
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‘It is not real': Title company owner warns of new twist to title fraud
A quick-thinking title company owner was able to stop a fraudulent sale when it appeared the scammer was using A.I. technology to try to steal properties
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How scammers convince Americans to drain their life savings into crypto fraud schemes
Cryptocurrencies have become a major tool in “pig butchering” scams, where fraudsters flatter their victims over weeks or months.
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Romance scams cost consumers $1.14 billion last year. It's a ‘more insidious' fraud, expert says
Cyber criminals are tapping into wealth accounts through human connection. Here’s how to spot it and cut ties as soon as you can.