Just because you can’t see the person on the other end of the line doesn’t mean they can’t steal your money. In fact, there are a whole host of ways that scammers can get your hard-earned cash, and it’s all done over the phone.
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Catfishing During COVID
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A new study expects there to be an unprecedented rise in online romance scams this Valentine’s Day, with scammers praying on lonely and isolated people during the pandemic. Americans lost $201 million to romance scams in 2019, more than any other type of scam. Virginia had the eighth most victims in the nation. When the FTC releases […]
Coronavirus Mutations × U.S. Travel Restrictions
By: Emily Bunn A breaking news article featured in The New York Times announced that the United States will be imposing a mandatory requirement for negative COVID-19 test results from all incoming, international travelers. The requirement for proof of a negative test in order to fly will begin Tuesday, January 25th. The CDC has ordered […]
Postal Inspection Service Lists Scams Targeting Veterans
As Veterans Day approaches this Wednesday, Operation Protect Veterans is alerting more than 17 million U.S. veterans to scams that are specifically targeting them. OPV is a joint crime prevention program created by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and AARP. Some of these scams are listed as: Secret Veterans Benefits Scam: Veterans are told they […]
New Medicare Cards
Next week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will be automatically mailing new Medicare cards to more than 3.5 million people with Medicare in New York State. People with Medicare in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Vermont will also be receiving their new card. People with Medicare in […]
