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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
This woman meant to give one of Atlanta’s ‘water boys’ $2 for a cool drink — but then he actually took $1.1K www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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kentonagbone @kentonagbone.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Hey now! That's not entirely true! ...they want the able bodied ones to be incarcerated slaves working the fields, firefighting or other menial labour for the profit of the private prison system
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teuskat @teuskat.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
It is called Social Murder.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 24/07/2025
Instead of investing in proven solutions, the administration is doubling down on cruel and ineffective policies that strip people of their rights, lock them into dangerous institutions, and punish them for having nowhere else to go.
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ACLU @aclu.org · 24/07/2025
BREAKING: President Trump signed an executive order directing states to criminalize and institutionalize people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and mental health disabilities.
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
NC woman warns others after discovering check washing scheme www.wsoctv.com/news/local/n...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
India-based Amazon scam leads to almost a $1 million dollar loss for elderly victim in Missoula www.justice.gov/usao-mt/pr/i...
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India-based Amazon scam leads to almost a $1 million dollar loss for elderly victim in Missoula
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 15/07/2025
A Montana woman believed Amazon reached out to help protect her identity, but instead was defrauded out of nearly $1 million — how she then helped set up the sting to catch her scammer moneywise.com/news/montana...
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taxtweet ... Kay IRL @taxtweet.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Sales tax holidays set in 17 states, with 4 back-to-school events in July bit.ly/40enJS9
A Back-to-School display of backpacks for youngsters at a Texas grocery store. The packs are among items that will be sales tax free if purchased during the Lone Star State's tax holiday in August.
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Federal court blocks ‘click-to-cancel’ rule. What does this mean for subscribers? www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
Scammers are targeting veterans at alarming rate. How to protect the vet in your life. abc7.com/post/data-sh...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
4 mental effects of fraud – and how to heal after being scammed www.msn.com/en-us/health...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
‘I’m suffering from it’: Maryland customers had checks and money orders stolen after being mailed at local post offices — leaving many reeling from the sudden financial hit moneywise.com/news/im-suff...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
RETURN TO SENDER USPS issues stark warning over ‘brushing’ and delivery woes – certain kind of package means your info is already stolen Plus, why you should never respond to messages from the USPS www.the-sun.com/news/1402656...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Thousands of gift cards seized in massive Metro Detroit fraud scheme www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Court Overturns Biden’s Car Dealer Scam Protections — 3 Red Flags To Watch For www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America Refuse To Reimburse Customers After Scammers Attack Accounts: Reports dailyhodl.com/2025/03/15/j...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
Don’t click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam apnews.com/article/outs...
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Don't click on those road toll texts. Officials issue warnings about the smishing scam
State officials are warning Americans not to respond to a surge of scam road toll collection texts. The texts impersonating state road toll collection agencies attempt to get phone users to reveal fin...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) is warning the public of a new scam tactic by criminals trying to lure potential retirement applicants to their site www.ssa.gov/scam/?utm_me...
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Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams | SSA
Protect Yourself from Social Security Scams
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
How I Spot Fake Customer Support Scams Before They Fool Me www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Court Overturns Biden’s Car Dealer Scam Protections — 3 Red Flags To Watch For www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 02/03/2025
Don't fall victim to any of this year's Dirty Dozen tax scams www.dontmesswithtaxes.com/2025/02/dirt...
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Don't fall victim to any of this year's Dirty Dozen tax scams
It’s the main tax filing season, so that means it’s also tax scam season. The Internal Revenue Service has been keeping track of the year’s most prevalent schemes for more than two decades and alertin...
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Wattle It Be @wattleitbe.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Who would have thought? Cutting red tape will hurt consumers, there will be no accountability 😡
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after regional crackdown Now held in neighboring Thailand, many were trapped in virtual slavery as they financially exploited people around the world through false romances, other online scams. www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcn...
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Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Now held in neighboring Thailand, many were trapped in virtual slavery as they financially exploited people around the world through false romances and other online scams.
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
A crypto mogul who invested millions into Trump coins is getting a reprieve on civil fraud charges www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Consumer watchdog quits cases against firms accused of ripping off Americans amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/02/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
More than 20 people charged in scheme that stole $3M from more than 800 victims, including account holders with Members 1st credit union www.wgal.com/article/penn...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Staten Island doctor falls victim to banking scam; says $43K withdrawn from secure account www.silive.com/crime-safety...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Student loan borrowers could see ‘massive’ payment spikes fox8.com/news/student...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Amid risks to Education Dept., borrowers should 'immediately' take key actions, consumer advocates say www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Amazon Prime Security Warning: Beware This 4-Step Hack Attack www.forbes.com/sites/daveyw...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 23/02/2025
'Romance scam on steroids' Las Vegas woman allegedly drugged, fleeced older men she met on dating apps www.yahoo.com/news/las-veg...
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Las Vegas woman allegedly drugged, fleeced older men she met on dating apps
A Las Vegas woman accused of luring men via dating sites, drugging them, and taking money was in custody in Mexico on Friday as U.S. authorities announced a federal indictment against her.
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Where Can I Report a Loan Scam? The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reportfraud.ftc.gov Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) www.consumerfinance.gov/complaint/ Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) www.ic3.gov
reportfraud.ftc.gov
Report Fraud
Protect your community by reporting fraud, scams, and bad business practices
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Common Major Bank Account Scams and How to Avoid Them www.msn.com/en-us/money/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
Drivers are being warned of spike in ‘vehicle hostage’ scams. The red flags you should know www.yahoo.com/news/large-d...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
‘Large disturbance’: Las Vegas residents applied to be Amazon delivery drivers — and got scammed out of $200 www.yahoo.com/news/large-d...
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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
@scamwatchnews.bsky.social Just got this now. You might like to call them!
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Drivers are being warned of spike in ‘vehicle hostage’ scams. The red flags you should know 🤦🏿‍♂️ 🤬 www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Greene County sheriff shares how he fell victim to a Facebook Marketplace scam www.msn.com/en-us/news/u...
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Mi’kael Meyerz. 👻 @brittanyalauren.blacksky.app · 01/02/2025
YALL. Cecil Williams got his own hoodie collection benefitting his foundation being sold on activelyblack.com
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
FBI Warns iPhone And Android Users—Delete Any Texts Received www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Attorney General Nessel issues warning on this fraudulent tax letter www.wilx.com/2025/02/06/a...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
FCC warns of 50-state scam by fraudsters posing as mortgage lenders www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/fcc...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 18/01/2025
Judge reopens Detroit parking lots after city shut them down over $1,000 Lions pricing www.freep.com/story/money/...
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TDS Prez 🌎🇺🇸🇨🇦🇬🇱🇩🇰🇻🇪 🌎 @thedailyrobin.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
​ Reporting to you The Report of the century Special-Counsel-Smith vs The Orange thing that got off Scott free AND The American People will be the ones in Prison for the next 4 years www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...
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Report-of-Special-Counsel-Smith-Volume-1-January-2025
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Professional athletes’ homes are still getting broken into. Here’s how the FBI says the thieves operate amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/01/...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Scammers target Metro Detroit seniors with fake snow plow contracts www.clickondetroit.com/consumer/hel...
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 04/01/2025
DeWitt Michigan woman affected by employment scam shares story to raise awareness ‘It seemed a little too good to be true ’ www.wilx.com/2025/01/03/d...
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DeWitt woman affected by employment scam shares story to raise awareness
A recent report by the BBB shows employment scams were one of the top three reported by people in Michigan in 2024.
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Scam Watch News @scamwatchnews.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Judge says metro-based car dealer has to pay more than $40 million in penalties, restitution www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...
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Beloved Snail (Turn Not Pale) @belovedsnail.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
and now the scammers offering "freelance work" are swooping in, knowing full well people are often broke and desperate after the holidays. People suck.
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