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Originally Published 1 year ago — by NPR
The action-comedy film "Thelma" stars June Squibb as a grandmother who, after being scammed by someone pretending to be her grandson, teams up with an old friend (played by the late Richard Roundtree) to get her money back.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CBS News
The Federal Trade Commission warns of 10 common lies scammers use to deceive people and separate them from their money, including creating a sense of urgency, instructing victims to lie, and making threats of arrest or deportation. Other tactics involve asking victims to stay on the phone, move money, buy gold bars, withdraw cash, use Bitcoin ATMs, or purchase gift cards. The FTC advises people to avoid responding to these tactics, hang up, delete emails, stop texting, block numbers, and report possible scams to the agency.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by CNBC
Fraud prevention experts warn that financial scams are at a crisis level, with AI tools and advanced technology making it harder for consumers to detect. The top financial scams to watch out for in 2024 include grandparent scams, romance scams, cryptocurrency scams, employment scams, and online account tax scams. To avoid falling victim, experts advise discussing potential scams with family and friends, setting up a "safe word" for emergency situations, being cautious of new love interests asking for money, avoiding mixing online dating with investment advice, researching potential employers, and setting up IRS online accounts directly through IRS.gov.