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Bitcoin automated teller machine at a gas station in Washington DC

What to Know About Cryptocurrency ATMs and Why Criminals Love Them

Elder Financial Abuse·Financial Advice·Fraud

Kiosks are everywhere, helping scammers steal cash from victims By Sari Harrar, AARP, Published March 29, 2024 After scammers posing as federal agents convinced Alaina Weisman

Scammers raked in $1.3B from impersonation scams in 2023, FBI says

Fraud·Scams·Uncategorized

3/12/24 Sean Sabin, Axios Americans lost roughly $1.3 billion in 2023 to scammers pretending to be from the government or tech support, according to new

Man sitting at computer, while thief picks his back pocket

Banks Aren’t Doing Enough to Protect Customers From Scams

Blog·Fraud·Scams

Original Article: Time March 18, 2024 7am Venessa Dikousman thought she’d adequately checked to make sure the man calling her cell phone

Woman holding a cell phone, with a laptop in front of her, and tax documents on table

Here’s what you need to know about tax season scams

Fraud·Scams·Uncategorized

Scammers can file tax returns on your behalf, reaping refunds. Last year the IRS received 294,138 complaints of reported identity theft, the

8 Common Funeral Scams (And How to Avoid Them)

Financial Exploitation·Fraud·Scams

Original Article by Sherrie Johnson, 5/15/2022 Every year, scammers across the world target unsuspecting, vulnerable populations to extort money, information, and personal

Tree trunk with colored leaves in front and rake leaning against it

Autumn ushers in risky scams for homeowners

Fraud·Seniors

Original Article: Steve Bernas, 9/24/23 As we head into fall, summer fades into shorter days and longer to-do lists as we prepare

One Solid Way To Protect Older Investors From Money Scams

Financial Advice·Fraud

original article: FORBES John F. Wasik Aug 4, 2023,10:28am EDT This is an old story: Scamsters target older folks because they are

BBB Scam Alert: Fraudulent QR codes continue to be used in a variety of scams

digital security·Fraud·Scams

Original Article: By Better Business Bureau. August 1, 2022. The use and consumer familiarity with QR codes present an opportunity for businesses to direct

Person to Person (P2P) Scams

digital security·Fraud

Scammers increasingly turning to P2P payment apps Original article in Fraud Alerts /by Fraud.org staff Peer-to-peer (P2P) payment platforms like Apple Pay, Zelle, Venmo, and