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FBI warns of scam targeting local Chinese communities
In the elaborate extortion scheme, some victims were coerced into spying on other victims right here in the D.C. area. News4’s Jackie Bensen explains how suspects intimidate targets in order to take their money.
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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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Fake federal agent tried to steal life savings from senior citizen
Montgomery County Police have arrested a man who posed as a federal agent to con a senior citizen into converting his retirement savings to gold bars.
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Police say romance scammer used fake name, stock photo to con at least 8 women out of cash
The search is on for a man suspected of carrying out an elaborate romance scam.
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Fredericksburg police uncover suspected romance scammer
The search is on for a man suspected of carrying out an elaborate romance scam. Police believe a man named Fred Dick has conned at least eight women, allegedly fleecing them out of tens of thousands of dollars.
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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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DC man finds possible card skimmer while checking out at Safeway
A D.C. man’s photo of a possible self-checkout kiosk card skimmer went viral along with its security warning.
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‘It's a skimmer!': Social post warns of possible self-checkout scam at DC Safeway
A D.C. man posted a warning on social media that included a photo of a self-checkout keypad at the Georgetown Safeway and a convincing duplicate. News4’s Joseph Olmo reports.
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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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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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DC jury duty phone scam: Here's what to know to avoid being fooled
If you get a call from someone saying you need to pay them because you missed jury duty, don’t pay up. Scammers are impersonating members of D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department, calling residents and claiming there’s a warrant out for their arrest for not appearing at jury duty. The scammer says that with a payment, the warrant can be removed....
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Reformed romance scammer says he defrauded women of $100K over 5 years
A man from Nigeria who says for five years he approached women online and took money from them by convincing them that they loved him now wants to warn them about falling for fraudsters like him.
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Reformed romance scammer reveals how he did it
A former romance scammer reveals his secrets and the one thing people should do to avoid becoming a victim. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan spoke with him.
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Last-minute holiday shopping is ‘one of the keys to success for crooks,' expert says. How to stay safe
Taking these steps can help ensure you don’t become a fraud victim as you check off those last-minute holiday gifts on your list.
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Job postings used to recruit money mules
The FBI warns job seekers to be on the lookout for unsolicited emails or job postings that promise easy money for little or no effort. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan shares the red flags.
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How to talk to older people in your life about scams
Last year, consumers lost $8.8 billion to scammers, and the Federal Trade Commission says older adults lost the most money compared to other age groups.
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Not for sale: Scammers target vacant properties in DC region
Scammers are getting real estate agents to list properties that aren’t actually up for sale.
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Realtor tricked into listing property that wasn't for sale
Scammers are getting real estate agents to list properties that aren’t actually up for sale. Consumer Investigative Reporter Susan Hogan shows how it’s a byproduct of the pandemic.
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What is ‘quishing'?
Cybersecurity experts have warned Americans against hacking, phishing, now quishing schemes. Here’s what you need to know about the latest tactic scammers use to steal your information.
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How this 77-year-old widow lost $661,000 in a common tech scam: ‘I realized I had been defrauded of everything'
Marjorie Bloom, a retiree, lost her life savings in a “tech support” scam involving cryptocurrency. These frauds, which target older adults, are on the rise.