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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvanians are being urged to closely scrutinize investment ads on social media as state officials warn that increasingly sophisticated scams are draining victims’ bank accounts through fake …
AI-Powered Investment Scams Surge on Social Media Platforms Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are warning residents about a surge in text message scams that falsely threaten driver’s license or vehicle registration suspension over unpaid fines or tolls.
Could a Fake PennDOT Text Cost You Your License? Read More Pennsylvanians are being warned about scam text messages and emails that falsely claim recipients owe unpaid parking tickets and must pay immediately or face court action.
Fake Court Texts Spark Urgent Scam Warning Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania banking regulators are taking their anti-scam message on the road in February, hosting a slate of free public education sessions aimed at helping residents—especially older adults—spot …
Fraud BINGO, Romance Scams: Pennsylvania Rolls Out Free Anti-Fraud Events Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As the new year gets underway, AARP Pennsylvania is urging residents to stay on high alert, warning that scammers are refining old schemes and deploying new tactics …
AARP Warns of Five Scams Poised to Hit Older Pennsylvanians in 2026 Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania officials are warning residents to stay on high alert as a new wave of utility-related scams sweeps across the Commonwealth, using fake websites and phony phone …
Fake Utility Sites Trigger Scam Surge, Forcing Pennsylvania to Sound Alarm Read More
AVONDALE, PA — Pennsylvania State Police at Avondale reported a series of unrelated incidents across multiple Chester County municipalities in late December and early January, ranging from vehicle crashes involving …
Late-Night Crashes, Theft, DUI Allegations Span PSP Avondale Patrol Area Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday joined attorneys general from 13 other states in launching a multi-state public service announcement campaign aimed at curbing a sharp rise in …
State AGs Launch Holiday Warning Blitz as Gift Card Scams Surge Nationwide Read More
As millions of Americans track holiday packages, cybercriminals are racing to exploit the season, driving a sharp spike in fake postal service websites and text-message delivery scams that experts say …
Fake Delivery Sites Explode Ahead of Holidays as Package Scams Surge Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has launched the next phase of a sweeping national crackdown on illegal robocalls, directing four of the country’s largest voice providers to …
Major Providers Targeted as Pennsylvania Escalates High-Stakes Robocall Crackdown Read More