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Have you been texted a suspiciously good job offer?

by Stephanie Hughes
Jul 11, 2024
One scam that’s been around for a while — but is quickly adapting to new technology — targets job seekers.
Daily earnings ranging from $50 to $10,000? If a suspicious job offer or inquiry sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Someone is trying to scam you out of $50,000. Can your bank protect you?

by Janet Nguyen
Feb 22, 2024
A financial advice columnist lost $50,000 in an elaborate scam. Banks told us what they do if they think you’re at risk.
A personal finance columnist said she was duped by fraudsters who claimed to be part of the FTC and CIA.
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Why fake robocalls are sounding more and more real — and what's being done about it

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Alex Schroeder
Feb 16, 2024
How can consumers protect themselves from malicious AI? We'll dig in.
During New Hampshire's primary, some voters received phone calls that imitated President Joe Biden's voice and discouraged people from heading to the polls.
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Your scam stories

by Ellen Rolfes
Oct 30, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #172: Readers share their cautionary tales and we provide some tips on how to protect yourself.
A telemarketer points out immigrant-owned businesses that have supported police groups out of fear or a misguided belief they would receive protection.
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How to avoid scams and be a smart donor 

by Ellen Rolfes
Oct 23, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #171
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Exploiting our human need for connection

by David Brancaccio
Oct 9, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #169
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A big-time scam

by Ellen Rolfes
Oct 2, 2023
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #168
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AI amplifies scam calls and other deceptions

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 14, 2023
The technology's ability to clone voices and likenesses makes authentication harder but more urgent, says Wasim Khaled of Blackbird.AI.
People have received calls from what sounds like a relative asking for money, but the voice was generated by artificial intelligence in a fraudulent scheme.
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Financial losses from romance scams add up

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Meredith Garretson and Erika Soderstrom
Feb 14, 2023
Reported romance scam losses in 2022 were $1.3 billion, but that's likely an undercount.
Many online scammers are running multiple cons at once, including romance scams.
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Predatory practices past and present target Black investors

by Kimberly Adams
Feb 10, 2023
Payday loans, high-fee check-cashing services and scams find fertile ground in a community still affected by generations of discrimination.
Kenneth Nichols, right, works with Janice Leek to set up a presentation called "The Future of Blockchain Is Here!"
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