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Debt collection scams can be one of the most frightening and persistent scam types. Victims often report that scammers harass them or their family members for weeks or even months, both at home and at ...

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It’s a universal experience. Every once in a while, you’ll get a random call from your iPhone – and they’ll often be from scammers. It’s not fun, and wastes everybody’s time. Apple does offer features ...

Tax scams are often as predictable as taxes themselves; they reappear each tax season with a slightly different spin, but the central theme is scammers posing as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...

WASHINGTON — A scam targeting Uber passengers has enabled scammers to gain unauthorized access to people's Uber accounts and payment information. The scammers are telling riders they need to "verify" ...

A new phishing scam is getting a lot of attention because it uses real Apple Support tickets to trick people into giving up their accounts. Broadcom's Eric Moret shared how he nearly lost his entire ...

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PEOPLE ARE REPORTING GETTING PHONE CALLS FROM SOMEONE WHO SAYS THEY’RE GOING TO JAIL IF THEY DON’T GET MONEY. THEY USE REAL NAMES OF PEOPLE WHO ARE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AS WESH 2’S MICHELLE ...

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LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — Open enrollment for Medicare comes to a close Dec. 7, but Medicare scam calls are not slowing down. Kristie Buford, principal agent and owner of Acadiana Insurance Advisors, ...

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