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Renting a place to live? Beware of all those phony ads online

People searching for rental properties on Facebook and Craigslist need to be careful: More than half the people who told federal watchdogs they were ripped off by a rental scam said it had originated ...
Petersburg Pilot

Rental scams reach Petersburg as fraudsters target tight housing market

Petersburg, like many small towns, has increasingly been under attack by scammers. One of the newer schemes showing up locally is the rental scam, in which fraudsters create fake listings and ...

Puppy scams in Texas jump 107%, cost more than $30,000 in three months

The Better Business Bureau warns that puppy scams are on the rise, resulting in a loss of $30,000 in just three months.
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Exactly how to search Craigslist for remote jobs without getting scammed

Craiglist can be a decent resource for seeking out new work at home job leads, but you do have to be careful because whi ...

San Francisco real estate scammers are invading social media

Although marketing rentals through social media makes real estate agents vulnerable to their content being stolen, TikTok and Instagram are becoming much more important parts of the job. Gabe Vargas, ...
The New York Times

Hungry for Affirmation, Vulnerable to Scams: As a Writer, I Know the Feeling

From George Saunders to the National Book Foundation, the literary world has been besieged by fake requests. Just like me. Credit...Ricardo Tomás Supported by By Dan Barry More than 20 years ago, I ...
SFGate

Forget Craigslist apartment scams. The Bay Area has a more sinister rental problem.

I’m standing outside an Oakland apartment I’m trying to tour, punching the same code into the keypad over and over again. The door won’t budge. My fiancé and I repeatedly call the number provided for ...
The New York Times

Scammers Want to Steal Everyone’s Savings, Especially Seniors’ Savings. Here’s How to Protect Yourself.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Max Eddy Max Eddy is a writer who has covered privacy and security — including ...
NBC Los Angeles

AI being used in Romance Scams. Here's what to know

Scammers are using artificial intelligence to trick people looking for love this Valentine’s Day. Fraudsters are sending people AI-generated images, videos and voice messages over social media or ...
WLWT

Deepfake date? Americans are losing millions to this scam. Here's how to spot the swindlers

Expert undercover reporter reveals red flags to spot a scammer. Expert undercover reporter reveals red flags to spot a scammer. Expert undercover reporter reveals red flags to spot a scammer. Online ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Deepfake date? Americans are losing millions to this scam. Here's how to spot the swindlers

The scammers will push and push and push until you have nothing. Americans lost over $672 million from romance scams in 2024, according to an FBI report. AI has only made these scams more widespread.