Amazon has announced it is launching a lawsuit to tackle text scams that purport to be from the e-commerce giant.
Shipping Scams Up 440% Amid Record Online Shopping
Shipping scams are up a whopping 440% as online shopping hits new records amid the pandemic.
FCC: All Calls From Carriers Profiting From Robocalls May Be Blocked
The FCC voted unanimously to adopt a set of rules that would allow all calls from carriers benefiting from robocalls to be blocked.
T-Mobile Takes On Robocalls, Unveils Scam Shield
T-Mobile has unveiled Scam Shield as part of its latest Un-carrier Move, taking on robocalls and scams.
Facebook Scam Targets Those Impatient for a Dislike Button
So you want to be able to show your friends and family just how much you hate their posts? You may, at some point, get a dislike button. Probably not the kind you’re thinking of, but maybe. Dislike hype is…
Facebook ‘Powerball’ Scam Screws Woman out of $10K
Neither Facebook nor its CEO Mark Zuckerberg are ever going to give you money, unless you’re a charity – then you might get a fat donation from Zuck. But for average, everyday people on Facebook, anyone claiming to have money…
Tax Advice: 5 Dirty Tax Scams to Watch Out for This Year
Some tax advice is not worth the hot air that pushes it out of a crooks mouth. The IRS has put together a list of a dozen tax season pitfalls that Americans need to be on the lookout for. Some…
Jessica Chambers: Scammers Move In to Make Money Off Burned Girl’s Memory
Jessica Chambers has lots of people who remember her, and hundreds more who want to help find out who killed her. Support for the family has been steady and deep. But some people want to use the death of Jessica…
Identity Theft A Serious Problem During The Holidays
Nothing puts a serious damper on holiday shopping quite like identity theft. Identity theft is what happens when a person obtains your personal information and then uses it without your permission. This action can result in stolen money or severely…
Facebook Scam Results in Just the Saddest Story
Normally, if someone told me that they’d been conned out of thousands of dollars by Nigerian hucksters on Facebook, I’d probably tell them that they’d just given me the single most depressing example of human stupidity imaginable. Sure, I’d be…
Work From Home Opportunities And Scams
A rising number of Americans have found themselves so disillusioned with the traditional work landscape that they’re seeking far more flexible job opportunities. This includes specifically looking for work that can be done from one’s own home. The very words…
Weight Loss: What Is That One Weird Trick Anyway?
Weight loss is still the pot of gold at the end of the Internet rainbow. If a casual perusal of offers on the Internet is to be believed, Al Gore’s invention is mainly useful for selling three things: – Penis…
We Sure Hope This Red Hot Chili Peppers Fan Likes Bagpipes
Buying concert tickets online is always a scary proposition. Sure, most of the time it works out – most people out there are honest, right? But sometimes you’re left with a pair of tickets to see The Beagles. What, you…
Scammer Sells Online iPhone-Shopper Two ‘Apples’
Someone basically pulled the ol’ “Oh, so you want a new Apple for Christmas” dad trick on an unsuspecting online shopper in Brisbane, Australia last week. According to police, a 21-year-old woman was shocked to find that the two new…
Rite-Aid Scam Targets Elderly In “Sweepstakes”
Pennsylvania state police have issued an alert to residents about a phone scam that appears to be targeting the elderly. Officials say the scam involves the caller informing the victim that they’ve won $18,000 in a sweepstakes but have to…
Chili-Finger Lady: Wendy’s Scammer Is Going Back to Jail
An infamous fraudster is going back to jail for once again attempting to deceive law enforcement. Anna Ayala, better known as the “chili-finger lady,” is about to spend another two years in prison after lying to police to protect her…