{"id":1851,"date":"2023-03-02T06:55:55","date_gmt":"2023-03-02T06:55:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=1851"},"modified":"2023-03-02T06:55:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T06:55:57","slug":"daily-news-updates-march-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/scam\/daily-news-updates-march-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Updates – March 2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scam news 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Free PlayStation Scam on YouTube<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Scam<\/a>
Scam on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Man loses hundreds in free PlayStation scam on YouTube;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(KDVR) \u2014 New Federal Trade Commission numbers show Americans lost nearly $9 billion to scams in 2022, up nearly $2 billion since 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crooks are branching out from social media onto video streaming platforms, the latest using YouTube to lure those looking for a great deal on gaming equipment.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scam news 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCAM ALERT: SNAP acct. info. & PINs targeted.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"scam<\/a>
scam warning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

JACKSON, Miss. (WLOX) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Human Services are warning customers about a phishing scam targeting those who receive SNAP benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scammers will reach out through text messages asking unsuspecting customers for EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card numbers and PINs to fraudulently claim their benefits.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scam news 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Storm Victims Warned of Roofing Scams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"roofing<\/a>
roofing scams.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

MIAMI VALLEY \u2014 Area roofing companies are warning the public of so-called contractors who are offering to help clean up storm damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jackie Helton, of Copeland Roofing, said these contractors will come in from out of town and find homes with storm damage.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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