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Monday, April 27, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 27, 2026

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The top scams that started on social media and rake in millions of dollars

Scams/Social Media— Scamming consumers on social media is popular and profitable for fraudsters. In new data from the Federal Trade Commission, nearly 30% of victims who reported losing money in 2025 say the scam started on social media. Those losses are staggering, $2.1 billion. That’s higher than any other form of contact and eight times higher than it was in […]

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 10, 2026

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Watch out scammers sending fake alerts about lottery wins

Lottery scams— The California Lottery never sends out unsolicited emails, direct messages, texts, or phone calls. Nor does it ask winners to pay fees or taxes in advance to claim a prize. Only frausters do that. So watch out! Scammers are out to trick you into giving up your sensitive information and or hard-earned money. In a recent press […]

Monday, December 29, 2025

By Guest Contributor Monday, December 29, 2025

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Consumer Alert: Don’t try to fix your credit with scammers

Consumer Alert from FTC Need better credit to do things like get a loan, buy a car, or rent an apartment? There are things you can do, but don’t believe a credit repair company that promises to remove accurate and up-to-date information. Also, avoid companies that tell you to knowingly file a false identity theft report — that’s a […]

Sunday, December 7, 2025

By Guest Contributor Sunday, December 7, 2025

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Scammers are targeting holiday travelers

Holiday Travel (StatePoint) Holiday season travelers are a key target for scammers and criminals looking to cash in on distracted victims. Visa has observed an uptick in 2025 of sophisticated, travel-related scams where well-known travel providers are convincingly impersonated, and, according to a McAfee Travel Report, one in five Americans has fallen victim to a travel scam. Artificial intelligence […]