Tag: scammers

Police Warning of Scammers Posing as Calgary Officers to Steal Thousands of Dollars

Police are warning about scammers who are claiming to be Calgary officers while stealing thousands of dollars in cryptocurrency schemes. Police say that over the past several weeks, they have become aware of cases involving scammers claiming to be Calgary officers to convince people they owe thousands of dollars in legal fees. Investigators say that…


IRS Warns Americans of a Specific Type of Scam Criminals Are Using on an ‘Industrial Scale’

The Internal Revenue Service is warning Americans against a recent rise of smishing attacks—phishing through text messages—identifying thousands of fraudulent domains that are targeting taxpayers through fake COVID relief, tax credits, or even help with setting up an IRS online account. “This is phishing on an industrial scale so thousands of people can be at…


Elon Musk Rips Into YouTube for ‘Nonstop Scam Ads’

Elon Musk took aim at YouTube against its “scam ads” on June 7, setting off speculation about another potential acquisition following his attempt on Twitter. The billionaire turned his fire on the Google company in recent Twitter posts on Tuesday, which included a meme mocking what he saw as a double standard in the video…


Capitol Report (May 19): Manchin Pushes Back on Biden Energy Policy; Dr. Carol Swain on Buffalo Shooting

Under mounting pressure over soaring gas prices, House Democrats passed a bill to punish oil and gas producers for alleged price gouging. But Larry Summers, a top Democratic economic adviser, says this move will have no impact on lowering prices, and could even make the situation worse. The unprecedented baby formula crisis is still ongoing….


Look Out, Real Estate Boom. It’s the Closing Scam Tornado.

When Jeff, a retired marketing consultant from Chicago, was closing on his home sale, he received a new set of instructions at the last minute on where to send several thousand dollars in closing expenses. At first blush, the email looked legit with an official-looking logo and professional language specifying the amount owed and itemized…