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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday is warning job seekers to scrutinize online employment offers as work-from-home scams and fraudulent recruiting schemes continue targeting students, recent graduates, and …
Pennsylvania Warns Job Seekers as Employment Scams Persist Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Dave Sunday is warning Pennsylvanians about a phishing scam in which cybercriminals use compromised email accounts to send fake digital invitations designed to steal login credentials or …
PA Attorney General Warns of Digital Invitation Email Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly one in three scam victims who lost money in 2025 said the fraud began on social media, with total reported losses reaching $2.1 billion, according to …
Social Media Scams Surge, Cost Americans $2.1B Read More
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 MoreAVONDALE, 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