For years, Debby Montgomery Johnson didn’t tell anyone she’d been scammed out of more than $1 million by a man with whom she believed she was in a loving, though virtual, relationship. “It should not have happened to me,” the business owner and former Air Force officer told AFP from…
by Alex Reif | Aug 10, 2022 1:33 pm (Pacific) AMC Networks unveiled their Fall TV slate across all of their networks and streaming platforms during a TCA press conference, alongside several series renewals and pickup announcements. Clockwise: Who Invited Them (SHUDDER), My Life is Murder (Acorn TV), Mood (BBC America), Anne…
Placeholder while article actions load Someone who claimed to be a major general in the U.S. Army said they were in need of money to transition out of the military. Another person who claimed to be a lieutenant commander in the U.S. military abroad asked for help to pay for…
Social media is a convenient tool, but it can be costly. In 2021, over 25% of people who reported losing money due to a scam said it started with a social media post or message, according to the FTC. Click here to get the KWAM NewsTalk Memphis App — your…
PASCO COUNTY, Fla. — The mass exodus out of war-torn Ukraine is never-ending. According to UNICEF, “three million children inside Ukraine and over 2.2 million children in refugee-hosting countries are now in need of humanitarian assistance.” There is no end to the Russian invasion launched on Feb. 24. So many Ukrainian families…
Scammers often target victims with fanciful schemes to increase their wealth. Whether through investing in cryptocurrencies or filling in forms, there will always be a catch. Pro tip: Get Kim’s eBook Cryptocurrency 101 for sound advice on how to invest in crypto. While phishing emails and text messages are frequently…
Scammers seemingly use every trick in the book to steal your information. From sneaky malware to fake text messages, many people fall for them daily. Even when the premise of a scam seems outlandish, many can’t resist the urge to act. Some will do their best to warn others about…
As the old saying goes, “buyer beware,” but this time the BBB is warning sellers to watch out for a new scam, especially if you use Facebook Marketplace. MINNEAPOLIS — Facebook Marketplace is essentially a giant virtual garage sale. Users can join various communities to try and sell whatever products…
A VERIFY viewer recently received an email claiming he was a winner of the “Facebook lottery promotion.” This is one of the most common scams on Facebook. Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world. In the first quarter of 2022, Meta reported that Facebook had over 2.94…
It was hard to miss Jose “Chenel” Medina Teran driving a lime-green Lamborghini Aventador around West Phoenix. With its butterfly doors and leather interior, the garish sports car, which costs upward of $390,000 new, could often be spotted parked outside nightclubs, restaurants and even Walmart. For locals, it served as…
