Chicago, Illinois Local News
Watch out for these common holiday travel scams
[ad_1] Watch out for these common holiday travel scams – CBS News Watch CBS News With more than half of Americans planning to travel…
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Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
This entrepreneur’s product went viral on TikTok. Scammers quickly swooped in.
[ad_1] Michelle Mildred is the proud entrepreneur behind the company Coloring Your Own. She’s not the owner of a company called “Flolyed Shop,” which…
Technology
Go behind the scenes to see how VISA thwarts scams as fraud increases
[ad_1] There have been nearly 1.5 million reports of fraud so far this year, which is up from 1.3 million for the same period…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Twin Cities man accused of swindling thousands from customers seeking tree care services
[ad_1] A man from Burnsville, Minnesota, is accused of scamming thousands of dollar from more than a dozen Twin Cities residents who sought his…
Breaking News
Bitcoin ATMs enable cryptocurrency scams, federal prosecutor alleges
[ad_1] Diane Reynolds said she was caught off guard when someone contacted the Maryland retiree online and said access to her computer had been…
Finance
Americans are getting 2.5 billion robocalls a month — the highest level in years
[ad_1] Americans receive tens of millions of unsolicited automated calls and texts each day, often intended to dupe them into forking over personal information…
Houston, Texas Local News
Think the Supreme Court sent you a letter? Social Security watchdog has a warning for you.
[ad_1] It looks official — a letter stamped with the U.S. Supreme Court seal, signed by Chief Justice John Roberts and Associate Supreme Court…
Finance
Feds seize $15 billion in bitcoin after busting alleged global crypto scam
[ad_1] The U.S. government has seized $15 billion in bitcoin from a Cambodian business conglomerate charged with running a global cryptocurrency scam. Federal prosecutors…
Technology
Texas teen uses computer science to fight scammers
[ad_1] Plano, Texas — In many ways, Tejasvi Manoj of Plano, Texas, is an average 17-year-old. “You’ve got to balance, like, all of your…
Minneapolis, Minnesota Local News
Receive a text about your tax refund? It’s a scam, the Minnesota Department of Revenue says
[ad_1] WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Sept. 18, 2025 WCCO digital headlines: Afternoon of Sept. 18, 2025 03:35 State officials are warning Minnesotans about…
San Francisco, California Local News
Man from Jamaica pleads guilty to defrauding California woman out of $181K
[ad_1] A man from Jamaica has pled guilty to multiple federal charges in connection with a seven-year sweepstakes scam that defrauded a California woman…
Miami, Florida Local News
Woman loses thousands of dollars to romance scammer posing as astronaut in distress, police in Japan say
[ad_1] A Japanese octogenarian was swindled out of thousands of dollars after falling in love online with a self-described astronaut who sought her help…
Dallas, Texas Local News
Scammers hire models to fool Americans
[ad_1] Scammers hire models to fool Americans – CBS News Watch CBS News A group of romance scammers based in Ghana have been hiring…
Finance
92-year-old woman loses life savings in online scam
[ad_1] 92-year-old woman loses life savings in online scam – CBS News Watch CBS News Earlier in 2024, CBS News shared a story about…
Miami, Florida Local News
3 tips to spot misinformation online
[ad_1] 3 tips to spot misinformation online – CBS News Watch CBS News It’s more important than ever to scrutinize what you see online.…
Technology
Why U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat online romance scams
[ad_1] Why U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat online romance scams – CBS News Watch CBS News Local and federal authorities face challenges in…
Technology
Online dating scams peak ahead of Valentine’s Day. Here are warning signs you may be falling for a chatbot.
[ad_1] Warning signs of dating app scams Dating app scams revealed: Did you think you were falling in love but fell for a robot…
Technology
“Vanilla Gift” card issuer faces lawsuit over card-draining scam risk
[ad_1] A gift card issuer is facing a lawsuit over allegations it failed to make its popular prepaid cards less susceptible to a common…
Finance
Former NBA stars convicted of defrauding the league’s health insurance of millions
[ad_1] Former Celtic Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis convicted in NBA insurance fraud scheme Former Celtic Glen ‘Big Baby’ Davis convicted in NBA insurance fraud…
Breaking News
FBI warns of
[ad_1] FBI warns of “phantom hacker” scam targeting seniors – CBS News Watch CBS News Online scammers known as “phantom hackers” who operate as…