WhatsApp users can now report those who send messages that they find inappropriate or likely to be harmful The Meta-owned communications platform disclosed the users who have been reported would not be informed In May, WhatsApp announced new features, including one that allows its subscribers to edit messages sent within…
For Christmas week you would hope that the criminal would take a break this time of year, unfortunately, that’s not the way it works. Bowie County arrests thankfully were down last week with 38 total arrested in Bowie County. Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrested 11 of those, 27 arrests were by…
Romance scams have surged during the pandemic, cheating online daters out of millions of dollars in the quest for love. In 2021, consumers lost a record $547 million to romance scams, according to a report from the Federal Trade Commission. That represents an 80% increase compared to 2020 and brought…
U.S. home prices are dropping at the fastest pace since 2009. Black Knight says median home prices are down 2% since their June peak. Norwegian Cruise Lines are eliminating COVID-19 testing, masking and vaccination requirements. Fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle. Taco…
Since the start of 2021 through June 2022, people have reported losing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrency to scams. Nearly half say the scam began with an ad, post, or message on social media. The largest share of the losses, about $785 million, involved bogus investment opportunities. Cryptocurrency was the…
Good morning, Quartz readers! Here’s what you need to know A whistleblower’s report against Twitter fueled Elon Musk’s fire. Peiter Zatko’s complaint appears to support some of the billionaire’s reasons for wanting out of the $44 billion takeover bid. The Biden administration revised its economic forecast. US officials now expect…
CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP)– A report from Social Catfish ranks Massachusetts in 11th place for people being victimized in romance scams. Dating apps and websites continue to be a popular way to connect with people looking for a relationship, but they’re also places where scammers look for victims. Thieves create fake…
Dating is not easy and it’s not getting any easier. People might think it should be easier than 25+ years ago but that’s a hard argument. Dating apps were intended to make meeting that special someone, right? WRONG! There are some dating success stories out there but I can tell…
An anonymous UK resident reportedly parted with nearly $200,000 of his savings after a woman he messaged in a dating app conned him. The man admitted he felt so desperate after the scam that he considered taking his life. ‘In The Blink of an Eye, Everything Was Gone’ According to…
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – During the holidays, many people are off work and spend more time with family and friends. Not only in person but on social media. Scammers know that and try to lure in victims by hijacking Facebook pages. A startling email in August had a chilling effect…
