{"id":2742,"date":"2023-07-07T11:39:15","date_gmt":"2023-07-07T11:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/?p=2742"},"modified":"2023-07-07T11:39:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T11:39:32","slug":"daily-news-updates-july-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/scam\/daily-news-updates-july-7\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily News Updates &#8211; July 7"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Scam news 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Arrested for Donations Scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/donation.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-0\" data-rl_title=\"donations in financial scam\" data-rl_caption=\"donations in financial scam\" title=\"donations in financial scam\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/donation.png\" alt=\"donations in financial scam\n\" class=\"wp-image-2743\" width=\"283\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/donation.png 400w, https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/donation-300x277.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">donations in financial scam\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. &#8211; People seeing or hearing about a family involved in a terrible tragedy looking for help might be inclined to donate financially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, police in Delaware County are sending out a warning. They say beware of sad stories and those seeking a person\u2019s hard-earned money for themselves. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox29.com\/news\/delaware-county-police-say-5-arrested-seeking-donations-in-financial-scam\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.fox29.com\/news\/delaware-county-police-say-5-arrested-seeking-donations-in-financial-scam\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scam news 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scam callers targeting San Antonio residents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/unknown-call.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-1\" data-rl_title=\"Scam callers\" data-rl_caption=\"Scam callers\" title=\"Scam callers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/unknown-call.png\" alt=\"Scam callers \" class=\"wp-image-2744\" width=\"301\" height=\"269\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/unknown-call.png 394w, https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/unknown-call-300x268.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Scam callers \n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>SAN ANTONIO \u2013 If you get a call from a City of San Antonio department asking for payment or a money transfer, hold the phone. It\u2019s a scam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>City officials said Friday they\u2019ve received reports of residents getting calls from scammers who are \u201cspoofing\u201d phone numbers from city departments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2023\/06\/30\/scam-callers-spoofing-city-of-san-antonio-numbers-to-target-residents-officials-say\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ksat.com\/news\/local\/2023\/06\/30\/scam-callers-spoofing-city-of-san-antonio-numbers-to-target-residents-officials-say\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scam news 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vanishing paychecks: USPS workers and fake website scam<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/fake-website.png\" data-rel=\"lightbox-image-2\" data-rl_title=\"Vanishing paychecks\" data-rl_caption=\"Vanishing paychecks\" title=\"Vanishing paychecks\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"297\" height=\"262\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ripandscam.com\/blog\/wp-content\/fake-website.png\" alt=\"Vanishing paychecks\" class=\"wp-image-2745\"\/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vanishing paychecks<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Paltry cybersecurity and slow-moving bureaucracy at the U.S. Postal Service meant hundreds of mail carriers, handlers and service clerks fell victim to a complex direct deposit scheme that left them without pay and angry that the federal government had failed to heed multiple warnings. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/investigations\/2023\/05\/19\/usps-fake-website-scam\/70227098007\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/investigations\/2023\/05\/19\/usps-fake-website-scam\/70227098007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/trc.taboola.com\/myfox-myfoxphilly\/log\/3\/click?pi=%2Fnews%2Fdelaware-county-police-say-5-arrested-seeking-donations-in-financial-scam&amp;ri=bf1a94fd55aff79bc6ba0f335736e80e&amp;sd=v2_74c40bbf6f8f2cabd822f1cf0de2637e_fa9e0004-2d32-4806-8f01-da46dbf5baa1-tuctba11648_1688725182_1688725182_CNawjgYQ2QUY7vrt_ZIxIAEoBDBnOJjRCkDzjxBIu_HWA1D___________8BWABgAGi10eb3mt3ejrMBcAE&amp;ui=fa9e0004-2d32-4806-8f01-da46dbf5baa1-tuctba11648&amp;it=text&amp;ii=~~V1~~-4784430860734916473~~0gfRadQk2SnqxJ3qTHapybC8AqGqERPHLVwEsDYl3wD6nH0OabNJtzzP-ddPU2nvK8Bm7FKD2NW1M1BCiW1-kuMDMqg65-jJbi04eURsbtqeHe1S9jo_X4timp5pCZhQQas41f4COFvufOf52grWNe487k0pvO_9ezrwRupEiSMB7CKWDYR-vkpxcdUUzOgEqMBBvkdfag99mRDkZdH7GZIABZnE6iw0vZgovqPMyoCY6eD5jnG1QLwcl4nkEOHw5CoWLlX1uzG9gUBqYmKqk08KJRZ9mwaEcwcGgiTaJHWsUaZak2AcDXKoRwoERbO2SJxwhdJv3jKN701ohCgWIPvdAwBc-tgcz2_jjECScpI4w8PM6vv5gTX6XQUWwWKICkrQ19BmrwN1DWq7cGECmAy-1-5Qi7646N737CRMwHGf1EHijS--LH2FejRx0PD5cwwAuIT8VCb500Ts6nTFN4P6K2bRq26ql4COABN6w9CfKEa_P0LQyUtg6XAl9gYI8a1jSeXHnFXgWDp2rZDHkQ&amp;pt=text&amp;li=rbox-t2m&amp;sig=5ced69f8f44c513ee8868cd1307bb708ad4df4b78ed3&amp;redir=https%3A%2F%2Fintellipaat.com%2Fmasters-degree-data-science-online%2F%3Futm_source%3DTaboola%26utm_medium%3DNative%26utm_term%3Dmyfox-myfoxphilly%26utm_campaign%3DTaboola-IITM-DS-DA-Desktop-Pan-IN%0A%26tblci%3DGiC050FEaP79-QECwIaGsMNVYp8abYEuvafzlNAW2kTKfyDMrlUopZvA85LA6f9L%23tblciGiC050FEaP79-QECwIaGsMNVYp8abYEuvafzlNAW2kTKfyDMrlUopZvA85LA6f9L&amp;vi=1688722963822&amp;p=intellipaatsc&amp;r=91&amp;tvi2=10408&amp;lti=res_float_aa_ctrl&amp;ppb=CNcG&amp;cpb=EhMyMDIzMDcwNi0xNC1SRUxFQVNFGKALIJz__________wEqGWhrLnRhYm9vbGFzeW5kaWNhdGlvbi5jb20yCHRyYzYwMTk2OICsyf0NQJjRCkjzjxBQu_HWA1j___________8BYwjpKhCoURgCZGMI1xYQ1R8YI2RjCNIDEOAGGAhkYwj3__________8BEPf__________wEYCWRjCIFIEIZfGApkYwjR__________8BENH__________wEYL2RjCNA3EI5TGDBkYwjv__________8BEO___________wEYEWRjCLNGEINdGDJkYwjyJBCcRhgUZGMI3AoQ-xoYFmRjCJYUEJ0cGBhkYwj0FBCeHRgfZHgBgAEbiAHOw5FbkAEbmAGdrvX-kjE&amp;cta=true\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scam news 1 5 Arrested for Donations Scam SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. &#8211; People seeing or hearing about a family involved in a terrible tragedy looking for help might be inclined to donate financially. But, police in Delaware County are sending out a warning. 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