Cameron Nakashima joins producer/host Coralie Chun Matayoshi to discuss how scammers trick job seekers into handing over personal information or money, how to spot a fake job offer or scam, how to ...
Scams often involve emotional manipulation that can trick even smart people. Many scam victims feel ashamed and blame themselves, but it's not their fault. Realizing you've been scammed can be ...
Romance scams rely on a small number of psychological levers, applied repeatedly. Finding their victims online through ...
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The victims were led to the Arizona convenience store by an increasingly familiar scam: Crooks had tricked them into believing they were in legal trouble, their bank accounts were hacked or that they ...
An 89-year-old Hingham woman handed over $19,000 to scammers in an increasingly common "impersonation scheme." She almost lost nearly twice that much. The woman and her family went to the police ...
The holiday season is the happiest and riskiest time of year to be online. As millions of us gear up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, scammers do the same. Every year, they target holiday ...
Getting a brand-new iPhone should be a moment you enjoy. You open the box. You power it on. Everything feels secure. Unfortunately, scammers know that moment too. Over the past few weeks, we've heard ...
Military experts constantly warn service members about social media scams that can affect them and their families. (Regina Ali/Department of Defense) When it comes to financial matters, retired Navy ...
Scoring a great deal this holiday season is exciting. Unfortunately, con artists are using that same feeling of excitement to lure shoppers into scams. This con uses text messages and fake customer ...
A Natick woman was nearly scammed out of nearly $92,000 after responding to a computer pop-up message. Scammers instructed her to withdraw the money and deposit it into what they called an "encrypted ...