The FTC warns that con artists are targeting vulnerable Black churchgoers. The scam involves a fake government bill paying scheme.
Police are warning about a new scam in which someone’s cellphone is called from an unfamiliar number and they’re asked, “Can you hear me?” The goal of the scammer is to get the person to say “Yes,” which they record and then use to authorize credit card or bill charges. Scammers are also using other […]
State and federal recovery officials encourage Texas residents to watch for and report any suspicious activity or potential fraud from scam artists, identity thieves and other criminals who may try to prey on survivors vulnerable due to the October severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) does not endorse […]
The craze may have run its course, but crooks are still using the ice bucket challenge to bait unsuspecting web-surfers. The challenge’s popularity has faded…
(HOUSTON) — We have a computer malware threat to tell you about. People have been alerting us saying they’re getting e-mails from what purports to…
Reuters is reporting this hour EADS and BAE Systems will not extend their merger talks, calling an end – for now – to a plan…
Time to protect yourself and be more aware of your surroundings because Wells Fargo reports that crooks are impersonating relatives or friends and asking for rescue funds. Dubbed the “Grandma Scam,” a new type of crime is sweeping the nation and costing unwitting consumers untold thousands of dollars. Here’s how it works: the crook contacts […]
