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Are you about to receive $1,390? What you need to know about the viral stimulus check claimsBeware of fake news about a US government stimulus check. Reports of a $1,390 payment in late 2025 are untrue. The IRS has not approved any...
Ohio BMV warns of latest phishing text scam as residents face alarming threats. Check sample textAuthorities in Michigan and Ohio have issued warnings about scam text messages. These texts falsely claim to be from the State of Michigan ...
Delete these texts Apple or Android device before it is too late! Here's what the FBI is sayingFBI warns of surging smishing attacks using 10,000+ malicious domains targeting U.S. cities like Boston, Denver, and Detroit. Learn to spot...
Amid rise in cyberattacks in US states on iPhone and Android, know what is smishing and why the FBI is alarmedSmishing earlier used to target smartphone users using fraudulent toll payment notifications. However, scamsters have lately begun using fa...
QR codes can hide deceptive links from identity thieves, FTC warnsThe people behind those schemes direct users to the harmful QR codes in deceptive ways, using tactics that include placing their own QR cod...
Scammers using fake QR codes to steal your information, warns US FTCThere are reports of scammers covering up QR codes on parking meters with a QR code of their own. Some crafty scammers might send you a QR ...
Investment scams are everywhere on social media. Here's how to spot oneFinancial scams, including cryptocurrency schemes, cost consumers $3.8 billion last year just in the U.S., according to the Federal Trade C...
Beware of frauds: 5 ways to use payment apps safelyWant to steer clear of fraudsters and loss of money while paying online? Read ahead.
Immigration scams are on the rise in the US. Here's what you should knowThe scams are varied and use multiple points of contact like emails, websites, and mail. Many times, the amount of information the scammers...
Watch out, Truecaller! Google is here with its 'Verified Calls' featureThe new feature will come pre-loaded on several Android phones.
Amazon reports user data breach as holiday shopping heats upThe company emailed an undisclosed number of customers to report that their emails and names were inadvertently shared due to a technical e...
Fraudsters who target Indians entering the US on work visas and green card are still very activeFrom the earliest reports available in public records, this is a scam that is now five years old.