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WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has released alarming new data showing a significant increase in losses due to government impersonation scams. In 2023, consumers reported losing $76 …
Rise in Government Impersonation Scams Costing Consumers Millions, FTC Reports Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has broadcast a sobering message to America’s seniors: Be wary of growing impersonation scams designed to siphon off their savings and pilfer …
IRS Alerts Seniors to Escalating Threat of Impersonation Scams Read More
MIDDLETOWN, DE — EasyDMARC has entered into a strategic partnership with Bloomfield Networks, a New Jersey-based managed service security provider. This collaboration is set to offer Bloomfield Networks’ clientele robust …
EasyDMARC Forms Strategic Alliance with Bloomfield Networks to Enhance Email Security Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) has unveiled a report, intriguingly titled “Scammed then Taxed: How the Republican Tax Bill Hiked Taxes on Fraud Victims.” The Democrat Chairman …
Election Year Antics: Senator Casey’s Report on Scam Victims and Taxes Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Pennsylvania is intensifying its efforts to educate the public about the dangers of Social Security fraud. The initiative aims to …
AARP Pennsylvania Sounds the Alarm on Social Security Fraud Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As students across Pennsylvania gear up for pivotal academic exams such as the PSAT, SAT, and ACT, a concerning scam has emerged, prompting Attorney General Michelle Henry …
Attorney General Henry Warns of Test Prep Scams Targeting Pennsylvania Parents Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — Authorities are delving into allegations of a scam that’s leaving shoppers with worthless gift cards. The Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department confirmed it is actively investigating …
Police Investigate Gift Card Fraud at Local Grocery Stores Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Scams have become an unfortunate part of our online landscape, and Pennsylvanians are not exempt. Dr. Val Arkoosh, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), …
Scam Alert: Pennsylvania Residents Warned of Fraudulent SNAP Benefit Scheme Read More
SCRANTON, PA — Josiah DeJesus, a 22-year-old resident of Bronx, New York, has been sentenced to a hefty 80 months in prison. The sentence was handed down on February 29, …
Bronx Man Gets 80 Months for Grandparents Scam Preying on Elderly Read More
SCRANTON, PA — In an audacious scam sweeping the nation, fraudsters are trying to trick unsuspecting individuals into paying cryptocurrency to lift non-existent arrest warrants. The United States Attorney’s Office …
Beware the Bitcoin Bait: U.S Attorney’s Office Warns of Cryptocurrency Scam Involving Fake Arrest Warrants Read More