Across Southeast Asia, a multibillion-dollar fraud industry has emerged, staffed in part by victims of trafficking. In lawless regions of the Myanmar-Thai border, compounds run by Chinese criminal ...

The Northlake Police Department issued a warning about a new scam at gas stations that is low tech, but effective. Known as a "screw scam," Northlake police said scammers jam a small screw into the ...

The FBI is warning of a new phishing scam targeting Microsoft Outlook users, with officials saying hackers "hijack" Microsoft 365. The warning, issued May 21, says the threat first emerged last month ...

A criminal could be masquerading as a celebrity, web store or family member asking for your money. Detecting scams requires a new approach. Credit...Derek Abella Supported by By Brian X. Chen Brian X.

Criminals are inserting screws in gas pump nozzle holders to keep transactions open after customers drive off, allowing the criminals to get free fuel. In May 2026, social media users, news media ...

BE COMING IN THIS CASE. ON TO A SCAM ALERT THAT IS TARGETING PEOPLE IN THE UPSTATE. THERE ARE REPORTS OF PEOPLE GETTING A TEXT FROM SOUTHERN CONNECTOR TOLL ROLL SAYING THEY HAVE A TOLL PAYMENT DUE AND ...

According to the FTC, fraud losses hit $15.9 billion in 2025. Imposter scams led in sheer number of reports, but investment scams caused the steepest financial damage. This voice experience is ...

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Hackers are spoofing Paperless Post, Evite and Punchbowl to creep into your hard drive. By Steven Kurutz When John Lantigua, a retired journalist in Miami Beach, checked his email one recent morning, ...

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Apple warns of a new scam targeting millions of iPhone users. Learn the red flags, how it works, and how to protect your account and finances. Apple has issued a warning to its global user base as a ...

You’ve probably seen it countless times: a small box at the bottom of a webpage asking you to verify that you’re not a robot. It’s called a CAPTCHA, and most of the time, you click it and move on ...