‘I can’t get over this’: A CBS journalist who reports on scams nearly became a victim himself. Here's how he spotted it before it was too late

A reporter who covers scams nearly fell victim to an imposter scam, but one key fact held him back. Experts comment on why ...

Lost money to a scam? Take these steps right away

Take at least three steps as soon as you can if you've been scammed and lost money: Contact the FBI, your bank and file a ...
Augusta Free Press

Why Virginians who get scammed keep assuming the money is just gone

Most people who get hit by a scam assume the money is gone and the case is closed. It's close to the opposite.
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Alleged scammer gets bag of chocolate coins instead of $700K in gold after store owner gets suspicious — what tipped him off (and what you must know)

This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. A suspected scammer expecting to collect $700,000 worth of gold instead walked away with a bag of chocolate ...
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Louisville woman says she lost more than $3K after scammer posed as her bank's fraud department

Adrienne Jones-James works from home as a call center employee, and said it was a phone call that changed everything.