Last month, the Federal Trade Commission put out a warning to consumers about the risks associated with Bitcoin “ATMs,” kiosks where consumers can deposit cash for cryptocurrency. Fraud.org has also tracked this issue over the past couple of years and reached a similar conclusion: crypto ATMs are becoming one of the scammers’ favorite new payment […]
More homes across the U.S. have added solar energy capacity in the past few years, making up 55% of new home electricity generation added in 2023 (according to industry data). This boom follows the implementation of a federal tax credit that can be worth 30% of a homeowner’s solar installation costs. A recent report from […]
A recent trend in scams has seen fraudsters stealing significant sums of money by deceiving victims into handing over gold bars. Some media reports have found individuals who lost nearly their entire life’s savings to these criminals. The FBI also issued an alert on this trend, stating that victims reported losing $55 million to this […]
The Federal Trade Commission and the nonprofit Better Business Bureau have put out alerts to consumers, warning about fraudulent passport renewal services. As summer travel is in full swing, here’s what you need to know about these scams. Fraudsters have been advertising themselves to help U.S. citizens renew their passports, often trying to appear legitimate […]
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
Whether via Instagram direct messaging, Facebook Messenger, or Twitter “DMs,” scammers often seek to capture a victim’s sensitive information through these avenues because they allow private, one-on-one conversations.
