The US federal agencies urge everyone who believes to have been the victim of a COVID-19 fraud scam or any similar attack to report such attempts to the FBI promptly. It can be done via ic3.gov, tips.fbi.gov, or 1-800-CALL-FBI....
In one scenario, for which the IRS has already sent several warnings, a scammer will use your Social Security number to file a tax return in your name and then claim the refund. The biggest red flag in this scam is being pressured to act quickly. In actuality, the IRS will give you ...
Police report: Scammers use FBI, IRS as luresJohn Branton
"Many victims report extortion by law enforcement and government impersonators in connection with other types of fraud. A romance scam victim begins to realize they are being defrauded and stops communicating with the scammer. Often, the victim is contacted by a law enforcement impersonator attempting...
The scam is carried out when perpetrators compromise e-mail accounts through social engineering or through computer intrusion techniques to fraudulently direct electronic fund transfers.” The scheme, albeit simple, has proven to be profitable, no small thanks to careful...
FBI Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said on Thursday the agency was not ready to "make the call on attribution" as to who was responsible for the DNC hack, and there is no word on an investigation into the attack on the DCCC....
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report. Apr 30 Florida man gets 4 years in prison for laundering romance scam proceeds Niselio Barros Garcia Jr., 50, scammed victims out of $2.3 million in funds, according to authorities. ...
In one scenario, for which the IRS has already sent several warnings, a scammer will use your Social Security number to file a tax return in your name and then claim the refund. The biggest red flag in this scam is being pressured to act quickly. In actuality, the IRS will give you ...
This is precisely the effect that threat actors are going for – to frighten victims and make them pay the requested money. However, the are multiple flaws within this scam, so it is important not to panic and think rationally. The main reason why scammers have released such a virus is ...
03/11/24 00:34 from FBI ReformInflation is already like 2.1% as of the report this week. Trump’s promising to “fix” something that has already been fixed by President Biden. Trump’s economic record is the most jobs lost under a president, a ma......