What Do Identity Theft Protection Services Do, and Are They Worth It?

Odds are good you’ve encountered an identity theft protection service in the last year, even if you weren’t looking to sign ...

Scammer posed as Redstone Federal Credit Union, asked victim to mail debit card

A Huntsville woman says she received a phone call from someone claiming to be with Redstone Federal Credit Union, telling her ...

Don’t fall for these SNAP and Medicaid scams, Cuyahoga County officials warning recipients

Cuyahoga County is warning residents about Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid scams impacting the ...
PCMag

Fake Apps, Fraudulent Emails, and Very Real Hackers: Another Week in the Infosec Trenches

This week saw attacks on Claude Code users, LastPass users, Starlink users, and, perhaps worst of all, people who needed an ambulance. Add a dash of AI hacking, and you have another wild week in ...

What should you do if your bank account is frozen by a debt collector?

Knowing what to do quickly if your bank account is frozen can make a major difference in how the issue unfolds. FrankvandenBergh/ . Few financial situations feel more ...
Los Angeles Times

It starts with a tap on the shoulder and ends with being fleeced. Alleged ATM scam duo sought

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. An ATM con that involves some snooping, some acting and some sleight-of-hand is being carried out across Southern ...
FOX 5 Atlanta

Ex-Home Depot worker from Covington gets prison in $4M gift card scam

Former Home Depot employee sentenced in $4M gift card fraud. Prosecutors say she stole and activated more than 8,000 cards. Ordered to serve 3 years, 1 month and pay nearly $4M restitution. ATLANTA - ...
TribLIVE.com

Morning Roundup: Credit card scam probed at Shaler Giant Eagle; 1 injured in Fayette County fire

Shaler police are looking into reports that four men solicited donations Monday at the Butler Plank Road Giant Eagle parking lot in Shaler. TribLive news parter WTAE reports police said they believe ...
WTAE-TV

Shaler police warn of alleged credit card scam at Giant Eagle parking lot

Shaler police are investigating a group of men soliciting donations at a Giant Eagle parking lot who are suspected of being part of an out-of-state theft ring. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET THE MONEY. THE ...
The Daily Item

Milton Police looking for suspects in credit card skimmer scam

MILTON — The Milton Police Department is attempting to identify suspects for an investigation into placing a skimming device on a payment terminal within the Borough of Milton. Skimming is when ...
Digital Journal

Plastic card fraud tops the list of daily scams

Ant operates Alipay, the world's largest digital payments platform, which boasts hundreds of millions of monthly users in China and beyond - Copyright AFP Greg Baker ...
WTVD

The top scams reported to the BBB: How you can protect yourself

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Millions of dollars were lost to scams across the Triangle last year, according to a new report from the Better Business Bureau of Eastern Carolinas. Alyssa Parker with the BBB ...