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Saturday, September 12, 2026
USA/Money Matters— (StatePoint) Digital payments are part of everyday life. Fraud experts warn that scammers are increasingly inserting themselves into these routine digital payment transactions, redirecting money in ways that can be difficult to recover. Many payment scams start with a message that looks real. It may appear to come from a vendor, service provider or someone you are […]
Friday, September 4, 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
USA/Scams— Scams are potting up everywhere, but there is something you can do. Federal officials say keeping it to yourself might be your first reaction, but it helps the fraudsters. If you spread the word about your scam experience, you shine a light on the con artists. The Federal Trade Commission recommends you ” share it with friends, family, and […]
Thursday, August 6, 2026
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Friday, July 10, 2026
SCAMS/Unclaimed Life Insurance— Unclaimed life insurance scams are making a comeback. Sadly, new victims are falling for the fraud. Some of them have reported the scam to the Federal Trade Commission. Here’s how the latest version works. The scammers impersonate lawyers. They send out random snail mail letters claiming one of their clients, with your last name, just died and […]
Friday, June 26, 2026
CA/Rideshare Companies— By Suzanne Potter, producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service. A total of 128 members of the U.S. House of Representatives, including more than a dozen female lawmakers from California, are asking House Speaker Mike Johnson to pull an amendment they say would hurt sexual assault victims. The amendment to the “BUILD America 250 Act,” a […]
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Travel/Summer Scams— Looking for a deal this summer, be careful, scammers are out to trick you out of your hard-earned money. While searching online for hotel and airfare discounts, keep an eye out for fake offers. “Scammers sometimes use paid ads and put their number alongside a well-known company’s name, or link to a website that only looks like it […]