{"id":2112,"date":"2023-04-06T05:43:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T05:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=2112"},"modified":"2023-04-06T05:43:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T05:43:22","slug":"april-6-daily-news-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/scam\/april-6-daily-news-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"April 6 – Daily News Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Dating Apps Warning users of Romance Scams<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Romance<\/a>
Romance scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Federal Trade Commission says romance scams reported in the U.S. result in higher losses than any other type of scam, with over $300 million in reported losses each year since 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which is why on Tuesday, dating app users in more than 15 countries started seeing warnings pop up on their screens with tips to prevent scammers. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Dangerous Malware Scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Malware<\/a>
Malware scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Tax season is upon us, and that means that scammers are hard at work trying to fool as many of us as they can.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recently, data from\u00a0MalwareBytes and\u00a0Unit42 reveals that there is a new malware campaign designed to fool people waiting for tax documents to show up in their inboxes. Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

SAPD: Scammers ‘Issuing Warrants’<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\"Scam\"<\/a>
Scam<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) \u2014 The San Angelo Police Department took to social media to warn San Angelo citizens of a recent scam phone call that appears to come from the police non-emergency dispatch number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to SAPD, there have been multiple reports of a scam caller acting as a supervisor at the police department.Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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