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SCDMV Toll Scam: South Carolina Drivers Targeted by Text Scam
A new wave of phishing texts is hitting South Carolina, and it’s catching many off guard. The “SCDMV toll scam” is a fast-spreading fraud campaign that impersonates the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) ... more
DMV scam warning issued to New York residents
Fake texts demand payments, impersonate state agencies The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is alerting residents to a new text message phishing scam. These fraudulent messages impersonate the DMV and demand immediate payment ... more
Scam warning: Don’t reply to these ‘stimulus’ messages or you could lose money
Indiana officials are warning residents about a scam that is circulating. Keep an eye out for suspicious texts about direct payments because it could end up costing you. Inflation: 10 items that have increased in ... more
SCAM: Americans owed millions refunds after using money transfer services to pay scammers
If you paid a scammer via Western Union you may be eligible for a refund. However, time to apply for the refund is running out. Amazon Prime Day: Five tricks to save even more How ... more
Stimulus payments are being issued by states, but look out for scams
Many states have started issuing stimulus payments after it was determined a federal check was unlikely, but with that comes scams. Millions were still looking to the government for a fourth round to help as ... more
Verizon scam: Customers getting texts from their own number
Verizon customers have been getting spam texts from their own phone numbers. This has lead Verizon to issue a warning. Suave antiperspirant recall Watch out for texts from yourself Many Verizon customers have been left ... more
Stimulus check payments and scammers explained
Online scams are an unfortunately common occurrence these days, and now scammers and hackers are target stimulus check payments. Americans that have seen all three rounds of checks have at times found themselves victims of ... more
Social Security: Watch out for scammers saying your SSN or account has a “problem”
Some Americans feel stuck when they find that there is some sort of issue with their Social Security Number or account. A SSN is not only what people need to be able to use government ... more
Do you have debt collectors after you? They can now find you through social media
Debt collectors are known to call you to try and collect any debt you owe. Now, they can contact you with texts, emails, and social media direct messages. The rules changed with the Consumer Financial ... more
Gift card scams are an increasing problem; retailers and banks can’t do much to help
The latest scam since the pandemic began has been fraudsters targeting people to go out and purchase gift cards. Millions of Americans fall victim to these tactics and scammers get away with millions of dollars ... more
Black Friday: Protect yourself from scammers by changing passwords and being careful of good deals
The biggest shopping day of the year is upon us, and it's important to protect yourself from the scams and people targeting deal seeking shoppers. Many have started shopping online for major deals, especially with ... more
Social Security Scam: Social Security Administration warns of phone scams
Scams have increased since the pandemic began, and scammers have begun utilizing technology to target people. One demographic being targeted in older people, but many have received similar calls. The Social Security Administration wants you ... more
Black Friday Amazon scam: Woman loses $20,000 to email scammer posing as retailer
A woman is using her experience to warn others as Black Friday approaches. She was scammed out of $20,000. The woman first received an email from what appeared to be Amazon informing her of a ... more
One woman made $42,000 just for fighting back against the robocallers that have contacted her
Many people that receive those automated calls through their home or cell phones usually just hang up and block them. One woman didn't ignore them, and instead is making money off the situation. The Minnesota ... more
Keep these five things in mind to avoid being scammed during Black Friday when shopping
Nov. 26 will be one of the biggest shopping days in the country this year as people traditionally shop for Christmas during Black Friday. One thing to remain vigilant of is a new and common ... more
Scammers use iPhone users to call and hack their bank accounts
Scammers are targeting iPhone users to get their two-factor authentication codes to be able to get into their Apple, Amazon, PayPal, and bank accounts. Scammers have found a new way to try to get information ... more
Stimulus checks and Child Tax Credits are being used to scam people with fake IRS alerts
Scammers are contacting taxpayers and using terms like "stimulus cash" "faster payments" and "COVID disaster relief" to obtain personal information. The IRS reminds people that they will never contact someone via phone, and will always ... more
Latest scam: Scammers pretend to be hitmen that decide not to kill you if you pay a ransom
Scams have really increased since the start of the pandemic, especially with how reliant people have become on technology. The newest one comes from scammers claiming to be a hired assassin. People are getting texts ... more
Seniors continue to be targets for gift card scams
Scammers have really put in the work since the pandemic began, utilizing the separation and time people spend at home to target the most vulnerable. Dan Lyon, the Fraud and Scams Program Manager at Lifespan, ... more
