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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
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Three lifelong friends—Wes Clark, Nicholas Chimicles, and Andrew Kichline—watched their own grandparents struggle to navigate an increasingly dangerous digital world. Scam calls, phishing emails, and fraudulent websites …
When Protecting Grandma Became a Full-Time Job Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania lawmakers are sounding the alarm over a wave of scam emails and text messages impersonating state transportation agencies, including PennDOT, the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, and E-ZPass. The …
Lawmakers Warn Pennsylvanians of Surge in Transportation Scam Messages Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service, in partnership with the Security Summit, is sounding the alarm over a surge in sophisticated phishing schemes targeting tax professionals. As part of …
IRS Sounds Alarm on Sophisticated Phishing Scams Targeting Tax Pros—Here’s How to Stay Safe Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — In an urgent advisory, Attorney General Michelle Henry has alerted residents of Pennsylvania to a sophisticated phishing scam targeting individuals by exploiting fears of fraudulent activity on their …
Protect Yourself: Attorney General Michelle Henry Alerts Pennsylvanians to New Phishing Scam Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is urging car dealers and sellers to stay vigilant against a surge in phishing and smishing scams that could disrupt their business …
IRS Warns Car Dealers of Rising Phishing and Smishing Scams Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — As summer temperatures climb, so do utility bills, creating fertile ground for scammers targeting older adults. AARP Pennsylvania has issued a warning about an increase in utility …
AARP Pennsylvania Warns of Rising Utility Scams Amid Summer Heat Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — State senators from the Pennsylvania Transportation Committee alerted the public to a sophisticated phishing scam targeting E-ZPass users, an attempt by cybercriminals to exploit personal financial information …
Pennsylvania Senators Warn of E-ZPass Phishing Scam Read More