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Robocall: The Silent Phone Scam

Robocalls have become a common phone scam that detect humans answering phone calls for a chance at stealing your bank information and potentially your identity. The scenario goes like this: The phone rings and you answer, only to realize no

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Online Rental Frauds and Scams

Several indicators reveal renters and home-seekers find use of online resources, such as websites and email, to be the best source of locating homes and apartments. However, these days we are hearing more about suspicious or abusive practices by some seeking to take advantage

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The Scamsters Apprentice – Now Hiring

Online scammers are out recruiting for the best scam artists to help them transfer money and stolen goods. Of course, these scamsters don’t come right out and say that’s what they want. Instead, they claim to offer work at home jobs or pretend to

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Massive Hack Attack: IRS Reports More Than 300,000 Taxpayers Affected

A massive breach of U.S. taxpayers’ information is more extensive than previously thought, The Wall Street Journal reports, affecting more than 300,000 taxpayers.  In May, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reported that hackers, later believed to be from Russia, used Social Security numbers and other information acquired

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What Hackers Look Like When They Take Over Your Drug Pump

Hospital equipment is unfortunately wide open to hackers. These medical tools are built to save your life, however hacker’s could just as easily use these tools to kill you. It’s not just an abstract threat, according to the Kim Komando website. 

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Cyberflashers Streaking Your iPhone

Flashers have been around for a long time, but it’s easy to get caught exposing yourself in public. Now these cyber creeps are at it over the Internet, whether you want it or not. Police in England are on the

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Women Scam ISIS Out of Travel Money

Today Show – ISIS may be one of the greatest security threats to the world at the moment, but it seems several young women have figured out a way to outsmart them in the unlikeliest of ways. Three young women

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FL Police Laundered Millions in Drug Money Overseas to Enjoyed Lavish Lifestyle

A Miami Herald investigation revealed two local Florida police agencies engaged in a slick money laundering scheme ripped from a Hollywood movie, collecting $2.4 million for themselves in drug money. The Tri-County Task Force, which consisted of officers from two small police agencies,

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