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Netflix users warned about 'scare' scam that could steal credit card information
“These SMS scare campaigns targeting Netflix customers have become ubiquitous and never stop, but they vary in size and scope," warned one cybersecurity firm.
How to protect yourself from scams on Black Friday: 'Think twice'
The day after Thanksgiving is reserved for blockbuster sales, not scams, but on Black Friday, cybercrime runs rampant.
I fell for a charming 'army colonel' on Tinder — I found out the terrifying truth and it cost me $25K
"He sent me a video, dressed in his uniform. He looked quite handsome."
Holiday travelers warned about fake TSA 'scam' that could bleed you dry
Don't get prechecked by crooks.
The 5 words or phrases you should never google — to avoid being hacked
Googling seems harmless, but what you google could actually put you at risk of falling victim to a hacker.
Banksy forgeries: huge European fake art network uncovered in Italy
The chief prosecutor of Pisa, Teresa Angela Camelio, said experts from the Banksy archive who assisted with the investigation considered Monday's operation as "the biggest act of protection of Banksy's...
Mother with Parkinson's Disease duped out of $20,000 in bitcoin scam
An elderly Oklahoma woman stricken with Parkinson's Disease lost $20,000 in a cryptocurrency ploy that was crafted as a scam within a scam, according to her daughter.
Stop the scamsters who rip off our vets with fake 'charities'
Helping our veterans shouldn’t be hard or heartbreaking — but whether it’s a con man or a big brand that wastes your donation, ultimately veterans are the ones who pay...
Passenger busted in viral, staged Belt Parkway crash deemed an insurance scam: prosecutors
Maikel Martinez, 28, of Dyker Heights, was a passenger in the Honda Civic that backed into Asphia Natasha’s vehicle the late morning of Oct. 16 on the Belt Parkway in...
Statue of Liberty tour ferry operator rips NYC for not cracking down on fake ticket scammers
The official Statue of Liberty tour operator claims it's losing thousands of customers daily to fake ticket scammers -- and accused the city of blowing off its request for a...
World Series tickets drop in price after Yankee losses — but NY officials warn of deals that are too good to be true
Ticket prices for the World Series games in the Bronx were dropping faster than Yankees fans' hopes of another title — but state officials are warning that before you click...
I'm so hot, I make $650K a month — sneaky women steal my photos to catfish naive men online
"I find it incredibly creepy seeing my body or my face used by someone else," Sophie Rain raged in a new interview.
Viral staged crash on NYC's Belt Parkway probed by NYPD — as experts warn accident fraud cases are on the rise
The Empire State saw a 14% increase from 2022 to 2023, experts said.
The clever tech powering a wave of pig-butchering scams
Pig-butchering scams are getting more sophisticated — and more costly — by the day.
Russian influencer dubbed 'Queen Of Crypto' stole $22M in scam to fund Ukrainian army: reports
A glamorous Russian influencer known as the "Queen of Crypto" scammed victims out of over $22 million that she later sent to Ukrainian troops amid the ongoing war.
Scammers swindle elderly California man out of $25K by using AI voice technology to claim his son was in 'horrible accident,' needed money for bail: 'Absolutely his voice'
“It was his voice. It was absolutely his voice. There was no doubt about it.”
Doorbell video shows murder suspects pose as energy workers before allegedly killing jewelry store owner
Police say the suspects were unable to gain entry Thursday and returned on Friday at around noon and got into the home, located in the 3700 block of Newcastle.
These 3 words in a text message mean you're being scammed — here's why you should delete it immediately
“If you see this word or phrase, it’s a red flag, similar to poor spelling or grammar,” the expert said.
I used to be a disgraced influencer -- here's how I began thriving again
“I’ve been making content in my down time because we’ve been trapped in doors, but it's not why I stayed," Calloway told The Post.
Parents warned of disturbing kidnapping scheme using kids' voice replicas
Phone scams have been around for a while, but recent advancements in artificial intelligence technology is making it easier for bad actors to convince people they have kidnapped their loved...