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4 articles tagged with "scam"

Everest guides caught up in $20 million fake rescue scam

Over 4,700 trekkers could have been affected by a multi-million-dollar insurance scam involving mountain guides and helicopter companies.

Editorial Staff Updated 15 days ago

Life

Briefing: World’s oldest tortoise caught in viral crypto death scam

Strategic angle: Fake X account posing as his vet sparked global false reports of Jonathan’s death while soliciting crypto donations.

Editorial Staff 17 days ago

Money

Briefing: Pennsylvania retiree lost $221K to a remote ‘task scam’ job. Here are the FTC’s 3 red flags every job seeker must know

Strategic angle: A Pennsylvania retiree fell victim to a remote job scam, losing a significant amount of money. The FTC outlines key warning signs for job seekers.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago

Money

Briefing: PA police issue 'funeral donation' fraud alert after cards compromised in parking lot hustle.

Strategic angle: How to protect yourself from fraudulent activities targeting parking lot donations.

Editorial Staff about 1 month ago