{"id":2103,"date":"2023-04-05T06:22:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T06:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=2103"},"modified":"2023-04-05T06:22:13","modified_gmt":"2023-04-05T06:22:13","slug":"april-5-daily-news-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/scam\/april-5-daily-news-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"April 5 – Daily News Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

State Police Warn of ‘Quick Moving’ Scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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\"Moving<\/a>
Moving scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) \u2014 State police are warning people about “quick moving” scam artists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Troopers say the scammers usually pose as stranded motorists in need of money who are willing to part with gold jewelry that’s marked as “18k.” But the jewelry is fake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scammers may approach you in parking lots and inside casinos, according to police.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Avoiding Scams when Buying Event Tickets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Event<\/a>
Event ticket scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a bad day when you don\u2019t get those concert tickets you had your heart set on. It\u2019s arguably a worse day if you get scammed and your personal information gets stolen. It is definitely the worst<\/em> day if both of those things happen at once\u2014as they did to some 16,000 victims of ticketing scams from January 2022 to February 2023, according to CNET.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Technology Experts Warn Gamers about Scammers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Gaming<\/a>
Gaming scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas \u2014 Hackers and scammers have been taking advantage of the excitement surrounding HBO\u2019s new adaption of the popular video game franchise\u00a0The Last of Us.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa Hinojosa is one gamer who plays frequently on her personal computer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI have played Pac-man, Galaga, MarioKart,\u201d said Hinojosa.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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