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How to protect yourself from scammers offering fake jobs
In the last year, job scams have been on the rise, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center, a nonprofit that helps consumers with identity compromises and crime.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here's how to stay safe from scams
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.
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Here's how to avoid someone stealing your Medicare benefits
What may sound like a legit phone call could lead to your Medicare benefits being stolen by scammers. NBC 5 Responds reporter Diana Zoga explains what you need to know to protect yourself.
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How to avoid medical identity theft
The government spent nearly $950 billion on Medicare funding in 2022, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. According to some estimates, scammers claim around $60 billion of funds.
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‘It is not real': Title company owner warns of new twist to title fraud
A quick-thinking title company owner was able to stop a fraudulent sale when it appeared the scammer was using A.I. technology to try to steal properties
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North Texas judge warns of ‘jury duty' scam making the rounds
The scammer calls victims and pretends to be a court official, saying they missed jury duty and face arrest unless they pay a “fine”
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Local judge warns of ‘jury duty' scam in North Texas
A local judge is warning about a nationwide jury duty scam that seems so real people right here in North Texas are falling victim. NBC 5’s Alanna Quillen has the details.
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How scammers convince Americans to drain their life savings into crypto fraud schemes
Cryptocurrencies have become a major tool in “pig butchering” scams, where fraudsters flatter their victims over weeks or months.
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Romance scams cost consumers $1.14 billion last year. It's a ‘more insidious' fraud, expert says
Cyber criminals are tapping into wealth accounts through human connection. Here’s how to spot it and cut ties as soon as you can.
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Experts warn about new scam involving texts from your boss
What would you do if your boss sent you a text message asking you to buy gift cards?
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Experts warn about scam texts from your boss
What would you do if your boss sent you a text message telling you to buy gift cards? NBC 5’s Larry Collins has the details.
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3 arrested in Tarrant County in multi-state skimming scam
Three people are in the Tarrant County Jail charged with engaging in organized criminal activity and unlawful use of electronic communications.
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Good Samaritan saves a North Texas woman from a $40,000 scam
When a North Texas woman overheard scammers getting an elderly lady to feed thousands of dollars into a Bitcoin ATM, she called police. The officer’s argument with the scammer was caught on body-camera and you’ll want to hear it.
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How a Good Samaritan helped save a North Texas woman from a $40,000 scam
When a North Texas woman overheard scammers getting an older lady to feed thousands of dollars into a Bitcoin ATM, she called police. The officer’s argument with the scammer was caught on body-camera.
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NBC 5 Responds helps a homebuyer whose down payment was electronically stolen
NBC 5 Responds helps a homebuyer get her money back after responding to an email about a wire transfer that was actually from a scammer not her loan officer.
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Fake federal agent arrested for trying to scam Maryland senior into handing over life's savings in gold bars: police
A man posing as a federal agent was arrested after trying to con a Montgomery County senior citizen into converting his retirement savings into gold bars.
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Don't fall for it: Be aware of text scams impersonating road toll collections
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is warning drivers in multiple states to be aware of scam texts pretending to be road toll collection services.
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Man lost $21,000 in SIM swap scam. Here's how to protect yourself
Crooks hijacked a man’s cellphone number and then stole money from his bank account using two-factor authentication.
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Ads for a popular online ‘side hustle' course are misleading, customers say
Legendary Marketer’s fine print says it isn’t a “get rich quick” program, but some who took the classes say they were sold on the prospect of fast and easy money.