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How Scammers Use AI to Terrify and Trap Teens
It begins, almost invariably, with a ping: a new friend request, a message on Instagram, a DM from someone who looks like a classmate or a crush. For most American teenagers, this is the digital fabric of everyday life—unremarkable, even routine. Yet, increasingly, these unassuming notifications mark the opening moves in a criminal scheme whose…
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The One Word That Could Protect Your Family From a Devastating Scam
In the age of AI, the most important security tool your family can have might not be software, or an app, or even a device. It might be a single word. A family password—a private phrase only your household knows—can serve as a crucial last line of defense in a world where scammers don’t just…
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How to Scam-Proof Your Life Without Becoming a Paranoid Weirdo
Let’s be honest: we’re all just a few clicks away from disaster. A fake email, a shady link, a phone call that sounds just real enough—and boom, your bank account’s drained, your identity’s stolen, or your mom just wired $7,000 to someone pretending to be “you in Mexico.”
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The Phone Call Sounded Just Like Her Daughter. It Was a Scam.
Imagine getting a call from an unknown number. You answer—because they won’t stop calling—and on the other end is your child, sobbing and terrified. You can hear her. She says she’s been in an accident. She hands the phone to a man who says she messed with the wrong person. That the cops can’t be…
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Former TV Meteorologist Battles AI Sextortion Scam That Hijacked Her Face
By any measure, Bree Smith should have been celebrating a fulfilling career and life. A beloved meteorologist in Nashville, a mother, and a woman with a public presence built on years of hard work. But instead of charting cold fronts, she’s now at the epicenter of a chilling new digital storm—fighting for her identity, her…
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855-841-2870 Is Targeting People with Debt Threats — Here’s What You Need to Know
If you’ve received a call or text from 855-841-2870, you’re probably wondering whether it’s legitimate or a scam. After reviewing dozens of detailed reports from people who have received these messages, the answer is clear: 855-841-2870 is almost certainly part of a scam operation.
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