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Social engineering (security)

Person carrying a package
Crime / National

Fake Delivery Sites Explode Ahead of Holidays as Package Scams Surge

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 - by Timothy Alexander

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

Golden Shield Protection
Regional

When Protecting Grandma Became a Full-Time Job

November 18, 2025November 18, 2025 - by William Clark

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 …

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Scam Alert
Pennsylvania

Lawmakers Warn Pennsylvanians of Surge in Transportation Scam Messages

July 31, 2025July 30, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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Paypal
Pennsylvania

Urgent Alert: PayPal Scam Preying on Pennsylvanians—Protect Yourself Now!

February 12, 2025February 12, 2025 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday has issued an alert about an emerging PayPal invoice scam targeting residents across the state. The scheme manipulates PayPal’s payment request system …

Urgent Alert: PayPal Scam Preying on Pennsylvanians—Protect Yourself Now! Read More
Confidence tricks
Personal Finance

Watch Out for Investment Scams

October 3, 2024October 3, 2024 - by Joe Oliver

When you invest, you’ll find that knowledge is power. The more you know about your investment choices, and who is offering them, the better prepared you’ll be to make good …

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Email Security
National

IRS Warns Car Dealers of Rising Phishing and Smishing Scams

July 15, 2024July 15, 2024 - by Maryann Pugh

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 …

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