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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.
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Families pack Fort Worth Zoo on half-price Wednesday as zoo warns of phony ticket scam
If you and your group are heading to the Fort Worth Zoo today for half-price admission, remember these tips to avoid falling for scams.
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FTC to send $4.1 million to over 27,000 borrowers defrauded by student loan forgiveness scams
The Federal Trade Commission is sending $4.1 million to 27,584 consumers who were defrauded by a student debt relief scam.
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Families flock to Fort Worth Zoo for half price admission
Texas Sky Ranger flew over the Fort Worth Zoo on half-price admission day Wednesday.
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Consumer experts warn of ‘storm chaser' scams during winter weather clean up
Unethical contractors and others are known to take advantage of unsuspecting homeowners following winter storms.