Deepfake scam targets Alzheimer's patients with false promise of honey-based cure

A social media scam is using celebrity deepfakes to promote products they falsely claim could cure Alzheimer’s disease and ...
ConsumerAffairs

Employment scams are surging. Here's how to recognize the most common schemes.

Employment scams are one of the fastest-growing forms of consumer fraud, with FTC reports and financial losses rising sharply ...

Empty envelopes in your mailbox? Do not scan that code

Empty envelopes arriving in your mailbox could be tied to brushing scams in which sellers fake verified reviews using your ...

The FCC wants to make it harder to buy burner phones, but critics call it a privacy threat

The FCC says stricter ID checks could reduce robocalls, but critics warn the proposal may have unintended consequences for ...
Comic Book Movie

Evil Dead Burn Director Had To Cut A Scene To Avoid An NC-17 Rating; New Teaser & "Character" Posters Released

We're now less than a month away from the release of Evil Dead Burn, and the movie's official social media accounts have shared a new teaser along with some unique "character" posters. Instead of ...
PC Magazine

The World Cup Is Here, and So Are the Scams. How to Avoid Fake Tickets, Bogus Merch, and More

The 2026 World Cup has officially kicked off, which means scammers are out in force. Fake tickets, fake streaming sites, crypto traps, scam betting apps, and more are all targeting eager fans. Here's ...
WBAY

How to recognize and avoid common scams

CALUMET COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Calumet County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about scammers. Scammers are skilled at sounding convincing, creating urgency and pressuring people into making ...
Penn Live

Here are the biggest vacation scams to avoid this summer

Well, here’s a heads up. The unofficial start of summer is here, and if you’re thinking about hightailing it to a vacation destination, pay attention; there are some things you need to know. Since ...
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Tennessee launches site to help prevent scams

The state has launched a new website to help older adults be more aware of scams. Justice Jackson pens unanimous decision backed by SCOTUS conservatives Watch this Komodo dragon kill prey 3x its size.
Wall Street Journal

How to Avoid the Tiny Blunder That Cost Two Donors a $665,000 Tax Deduction

Small details can sink large tax deductions for charitable donations. A case in point: Two recent Tax Court decisions involving first cousins who donated 13.3 acres of land to Highland City, Utah, in ...
PBS

As losses from scams surge, Congress asks telecoms to do more to prevent them

WASHINGTON (AP) — A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S ...
KCCI Des Moines

Congressional committee asks telecoms to do more to prevent scams as losses surge

A powerful congressional committee is urging major telecommunications companies to do more to protect Americans against scams, part of a widening investigation into the role that U.S. companies play ...