Scammers are messaging groups of 50 strangers on Twitter and other platforms offering fake jobs they claim could pay $200 for one hour of...
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Phony paid surveys are a common way for scammers to acquire personal information and steal people’s identities. Here’s how to spot them.
More Americans are using mobile payment apps, like Zelle and Venmo, to send money — and scammers are taking notice. Here’s how to avoid...
Did you get a postcard saying you could get a refund thanks to a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit against On Point Global? That’s real.
The Affordable Connectivity Program isn’t a scam. It’s an FCC initiative to provide low-cost or free internet to low-income households.
Millions of Americans fall victim to job scams each year. Here are verified ways to keep you and your money safe when looking for...
Multiple VERIFY readers asked about offers they received for government grants with “no strings attached.” Those offers are scams.
The AARP says complaints about these kinds of scams rose during the pandemic as millions found themselves without work.
If someone claiming to be from Medicare calls you about replacing your card and requests personal or banking information, you should hang up immediately.
A VERIFY viewer recently received an email claiming he was a winner of the “Facebook lottery promotion.” This is one of the most common...
One tactic scammers use on Facebook is “cloning,” which allows them to create a copy of a person’s profile and attempt to add the...
QR codes have become a way for scammers to hide malicious links since they can’t be read by the human eye. Here’s how to...
A social media post claiming Speedway gas stations are offering $500 fuel cards for $1.95 is “false information,” a company spokesperson says.
Man shot multiple times, killed at motel in Harris County, sheriff says 
Three Fort Worth officers, driver injured during pursuit, police say 
Iran morality police status remains unclear after ‘closure’ comment