Raleigh, NC woman transfers money from bank account, loses life savings after getting FTC scam calls about money laundering – ABC7 Chicago

RALEIGH, N.C. — A scammer used fear and intimidation to steal thousands of dollars from an 84-year-old North Carolina woman. She says she gave up her savings to “help the government,” and now she’s using her voice to help you. “The whole time I kept telling him, ‘I know you’re scamming me. I know you’re…Read More

What happened when an expert played along with a scam

Losing money to an internet-based has long since moved beyond an uncommon scenario reserved for vulnerable people who fall into not-so-sophisticated traps. Scammers are constantly evolving as new technology develops with more highly educated Australians falling for their tricks. A variation of the multi-million-dollar “wrong number” text scam has been sweeping the US, with scammers…Read More

MARCH 9, 2023 | NATIONAL GET OVER IT DAY | NATIONAL MEATBALL DAY | NATIONAL BARBIE DAY | NATIONAL SLAM THE SCAM DAY | WORLD KIDNEY DAY | NATIONAL CRAB MEAT DAY

NATIONAL GET OVER IT DAY Each year on the 9th of March, people across the country observe National Get Over It Day. Just as it implies, the day is to do exactly that, GET OVER IT. Read more… NATIONAL MEATBALL DAY On March 9th, we recognize one of the great American food holidays, National Meatball Day….Read More