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The bank employee coming to pick up your ATM card from your home is likely a scammer

Credit: AP/Gene J. Puskar

The bank employee coming to pick up your ATM card from your home is likely a scammer

Has a federal officer asked you to buy gold bars?

Has a federal officer asked you to buy gold bars?

Where do text spammers get your number? You probably gave it to them

Where do text spammers get your number? You probably gave it to them

Data Doctors: Beware the ‘found in China’ iPhone scam

Data Doctors: Beware the ‘found in China’ iPhone scam

Humane Rescue Alliance warns of new scam involving missing pets

Humane Rescue Alliance warns of new scam involving missing pets

‘How did you get suckered?’: Investing in cryptocurrency has opportunities and risks

‘How did you get suckered?’: Investing in cryptocurrency has opportunities and risks

More Scams and Misinformation

Cybercrooks scammed DC, Md. and Va. out of $848 million in 2024

Cybercrooks scammed DC, Md. and Va. out of $848 million in 2024

Data Doctors: Understanding random ‘smishing’ text messages

Data Doctors: Understanding random ‘smishing’ text messages

‘I thought I was actually safeguarding the money’: Man scammed out of $40k shares red flags

‘I thought I was actually safeguarding the money’: Man scammed out of $40k shares red flags

‘I saw it on TikTok’: DC public health student says to watch out for medical misinformation

‘I saw it on TikTok’: DC public health student says to watch out for medical misinformation

Data Doctors: ‘Pig butchering’ and other scams targeting seniors

Data Doctors: ‘Pig butchering’ and other scams targeting seniors

Md. groups say they never saw donations from charity golf event organized by Sugar Ray Leonard’s son

Md. groups say they never saw donations from charity golf event organized by Sugar Ray Leonard’s son

Did you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls? Don’t fall for this scam

Did you get a text message saying you owe money for tolls? Don’t fall for this scam

Data Doctors: Cybersecurity tips for traveling abroad

Data Doctors: Cybersecurity tips for traveling abroad

Md. man didn’t know car he rented was reported stolen, until police held him at gunpoint

Md. man didn’t know car he rented was reported stolen, until police held him at gunpoint

Md. man who scammed 74-year-old out of $1M in gold bar scheme pleads guilty

Md. man who scammed 74-year-old out of $1M in gold bar scheme pleads guilty

$1.4 million in stolen cryptocurrency seized by Loudoun Co. Sheriff’s Office following ‘pig butchering’ scam

$1.4 million in stolen cryptocurrency seized by Loudoun Co. Sheriff’s Office following ‘pig butchering’ scam

Scam alert: Leesburg residents receive fake letters claiming to be from OMB

Scam alert: Leesburg residents receive fake letters claiming to be from OMB

Want tickets to see the Commanders or Ravens in the playoffs? Here’s what to do — and not do

Want tickets to see the Commanders or Ravens in the playoffs? Here’s what to do — and not do

Arlington Co. police warn about ‘brushing scams’ this holiday season

Arlington Co. police warn about ‘brushing scams’ this holiday season

Maryland scammer sentenced for attempting to steal over $200K in gold bars

Maryland scammer sentenced for attempting to steal over $200K in gold bars

‘Tis the season to be on high alert for ‘smishing’ scams

‘Tis the season to be on high alert for ‘smishing’ scams

Why Cyber Monday scammers are more adept than they were last year

Why Cyber Monday scammers are more adept than they were last year

As Black Friday nears, be aware of online scams

As Black Friday nears, be aware of online scams

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