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According to the U.N.'s migration agency, scores of criminal networks or syndicates are trafficking hundreds of thousands of people, forcing them to work in online scam centers (or "scam compounds").

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Criminal gangs are creating "scam compounds" full of trafficked online workers - Scammers Uncovered
According to the United Nation's migration agency, scores of criminal networks or syndicates are trafficking hundreds of thousands of people, forcing them to work in online scam centers (or "scam comp...
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August 26, 2026 at 12:41 AM
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Two of the most popular debt collection scams involve pretending to be estate debt collectors and pretending to be legitimate debt collectors. Learn the warning signs.

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Scammers impersonate debt collectors to steal your personal information and your money - Scammers Uncovered
Two of the most popular debt collection scams involve pretending to be estate debt collectors and pretending to be legitimate debt collectors. The former preys on those who've recently lost a loved on...
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August 20, 2026 at 11:57 PM
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Don't sacrifice security for convenience by reusing passwords. Even if a password is as long as your arm, if you are reusing that same password for every single website portal, you are not safe.

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #CredentialStuffing #cybersecurity #cyberattack #cybercrime
Credential Stuffing: Scammers are inputting stolen passwords everywhere, hoping for instant access - Scammers Uncovered
It may sound convenient to reuse passwords for all of [...]
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August 6, 2026 at 9:58 PM
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Scams & fraud have always been worldwide, mostly in part due to the progression of technology. Now that same technology is being used to industrialize cyberscam fraud on a global scale.

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #CyberScams #techscams #AIScams #globalcybercrime
American tech companies are powering a global revolution in the cyberscam industry - Scammers Uncovered
Scams and fraud have always been worldwide, mostly in part [...]
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July 29, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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Text messages claiming to be from a court or simply demanding payment for a traffic ticket or toll violation have become of late a widespread scam. Learn what you can do to avoid being scammed.

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Received a scary looking court summons via text? It's a scam! - Scammers Uncovered
Imagine that you’re sitting in your favorite cafe, sipping a [...]
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July 14, 2026 at 12:13 AM
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It seems no industry is completely immune to exploitation by scammers, and that includes the energy sector. Watch out for utility scam emails, texts, and phone calls.

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #UtilityScam #homeownerscam #RealEstateScams #RealEstateScam
Scammers are impersonating energy utility representatives, targeting real estate professionals and homeowners - Scammers Uncovered
It seems no industry is completely immune to exploitation by [...]
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July 6, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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With unemployment is on the rise, renters often have anxiety attacks over the impending first of the month when rent is due. Beware the “Fake Eviction Notice” scam!

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #fakeeviction #fakeevictionscam #RentersRights #Badlandlords #tenantsrights
Fake Eviction Scams: How shady landlords resort to scammy tactics to kick tenants out of their apartments - Scammers Uncovered
With the economy in a frightening free fall and unemployment [...]
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July 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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Contractor scams are common, especially in home repair. Scammers often pressure you to act quickly, demand cash upfront for "leftover materials," or perform substandard work. Learn the red flags!

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Contractor/home repair scams: Beware of the "fast" and "cheap"! - Scammers Uncovered
Let’s imagine that you’re a homeowner who wants to add [...]
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July 1, 2026 at 12:20 AM
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The “Hello Pervert” (sextortion) scam first made itself known at least ten years ago, but it’s rearing its ugly head once again.

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #Sextortion #sextortionscam #malwarescam #webcamscam #hipervert #hellopervert #hellopervertscam
The "Hello Pervert" Sextortion Scam is making a comeback. Ignore and delete. - Scammers Uncovered
The “Hello Pervert” (sextortion) scam first made itself known at […]
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May 16, 2026 at 12:42 AM
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Fraudsters steal ownership of your mortgage or deed of trust in order to take out equity loans in your name and to sell your property right out from under you. Learn how to protect yourself.

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Mortgage Ownership Scam: A new twist on identity theft - Scammers Uncovered
If there is an inventive way to steal a person’s […]
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May 15, 2026 at 12:51 AM
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Having to be on top of cybersecurity for your personal devices can be a headache and a chore, learn how to geek.

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Cybersecurity Tips: Fight online scammers like a geek - Scammers Uncovered
If you started using the World Wide Web in the […]
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May 15, 2026 at 12:49 AM
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You’ve probably heard sad tales of people conned in romance scams for years, but now there’s a new variant, this time scammers are using online “friendships” as a way of profiting off unsuspecting victims.

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Remember the Romance Scam? It's morphed into the Friendship Scam, and It's Even More Insidious - Scammers Uncovered
You’ve probably heard sad tales of people conned in romance […]
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May 15, 2026 at 12:47 AM
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Fake Eviction Scams: How shady landlords resort to scammy tactics to kick tenants out of their apartments

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #fakeeviction #fakeevictionscam #RentersRights #Badlandlords #tenantsrights

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Fake Eviction Scams: How shady landlords resort to scammy tactics to kick tenants out of their apartments - Scammers Uncovered
With the economy in a frightening free fall and unemployment […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:48 AM
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The digital arrest scam: terrorizing you into paying bogus fines

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #AIScams #DigitalArrestScam #digitalarrest #lawenforcementscam

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The digital arrest scam: terrorizing you into paying bogus fines - Scammers Uncovered
It used to be, in the days of yore, that […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:46 AM
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Looking to become an indie author? Beware of self-publishing scams

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #publishingscams #selfpublishing #selfpublishscams #vanitypublishing #vanitypress

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Looking to become an indie author? Beware of self-publishing scams - Scammers Uncovered
While self-publishing a book on Amazon’s Kindle Desktop Publishing (KDP) […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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As AI continues to evolve, so do AI Scams. Here’s a reminder.

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #AIScams #artificialintelligence #artificialintelligencescam #artificialintelligencescams #seniorscams #seniorcitizens

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As AI continues to evolve, so do AI Scams. Here's a reminder. - Scammers Uncovered
By now you must feel inundated by all the news […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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Per INTERPOL, Global Financial Fraud is Becoming More Sophisticated

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #cybercrime #Interpol #InternationalFraud #InternationalCrime #polycriminality #OrganizedCrime

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Per INTERPOL, Global Financial Fraud is Becoming More Sophisticated - Scammers Uncovered
Let’s face it, we don’t really need INTERPOL to tell […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:38 AM
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Beware of These Tax Scams: Fraudsters Are Becoming More Aggressive

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #IRS #IRSScams #phishing #AIscams #robocalls #TextSpam

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Beware of These Tax Scams: Fraudsters Are Becoming More Aggressive - Scammers Uncovered
Next month ushers in Tax Day, with that dreaded April […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:37 AM
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Scammers are Using AI to Target Smaller Banks and Credit Unions

#ScamAlert #scammers #FraudAlert #fraudsters #AIscams #AIscam #BankingScam #communitybanking #CommunityBank #CreditUnion

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Scammers are Using AI to Target Smaller Banks and Credit Unions - Scammers Uncovered
In bank scams of yore, impersonating big banks by sending […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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Prevent ‘Quishing’: Ways to Avoid QR Code Fraud

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Prevent 'Quishing': Ways to Avoid QR Code Fraud - Scammers Uncovered
Scammers are always looking for their next tool for use […]
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May 14, 2026 at 2:34 AM