Regardless of the type of scam, many instances of fraud can be avoided by remembering the old rule of thumb: If something seems too good to be true-it probably is.…
Also, scam artists sometimes falsely represent themselves as Bank auditors or members of the Bank West African Regional Delegation. Here's the communication sent by the scammer using official-looking World Bank…
The first scam is when individuals receive unsolicited text messages claiming to be from the Secretary of State's Office. These messages usually count against your text plan. For example, seniors…
With continued advancements in technology and machine learning algorithms, the future looks promising for using AI as a proactive measure to prevent fraud before it happens. To verify you are…
The department has received dozens of reports of scam-related calls in the past three weeks, with reports of two residents falling victim to the scam over the past six weeks.…
Recovering from a scam can be a long and difficult process. After the cloning process is complete, check the cloned phone to ensure all selected data has been transferred correctly.…
It is common for swindlers to avoid traditional forms of shipping to protect themselves from prosecution under federal postal fraud laws. Swindlers often declare that the specifics are "too technical"…
In this type of scam, fraudsters retain a list and contact previous investment scam victims by telephone, email, social media or will use search engine optimization and claim that they…
They often ask for personal information or small payments as a gateway to larger fraud. Identity theft on Facebook may include any scheme that collects personal information. But they also…
We track down and confront alleged Canadian money mules who allegedly funnel money from thousands of victims of scam calls to organized criminal kingpins abroad. It was not easy to…