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Threatening email scam claims to have personal info and demands payment
1+ week, 3+ day ago (165+ words) An email scam is using intimidation and fear to pressure recipients into paying $640 to prevent their personal information from being sold on the dark web. A viewer shared an email with an opening line that reads, "I want to make…...
Scammers reviving the wrong number scam | Using text messages to trick people
2+ week, 3+ day ago (215+ words) Scammers are reviving the wrong number scam, using text messages to trick people into engaging with them and potentially revealing personal information. The Federal Trade Commission says as many as 98% of people will open a text message, making it an…...
2026 budget proposal: Shapiro unveils GRID standards to limit data center impacts
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (299+ words) Proposed data centers are drawing debate across Pennsylvania as Gov. Josh Shapiro pushes for stricter expectations on how they're built and powered in his 2026 budget proposal. Shapiro said the industry's rapid expansion requires new ground rules before projects move forward....
Widespread YouTube outage resolved, company says
3+ week, 2+ day ago (139+ words) An issue that caused tens of thousands of users to report trouble accessing YouTube on Tuesday night has been resolved. Related video above: That Verizon $20 credit text is real, here's how to claim it According to Downdetector, which tracks outages,…...
Scammers using fake Docusign emails to trick recipients into clicking malicious links
3+ week, 2+ day ago (204+ words) Scammers are once again using an old trick to make their phishing emails seem more believable, with a sense of urgency by appearing as important legal documents. This scam, known as the Docusign scam, has resurfaced over the past month....
FTC warns taxpayers of phone scams impersonating IRS officials as 2025 tax season nears
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (210+ words) SCAMS, AS YOU KNOW, ARE STARTING TO SURFACE, TARGETING TAXPAYERS, FOLKS, IT IS SOON UPON US. THE TAX SEASON GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THAT PERIOD OF TIME FROM JANUARY THROUGH APRIL. SO HERE WE GO. As the 2025 tax season nears,…...
As Valentine's Day approaches, experts warn about the increasing sophistication of romance scams
1+ mon, 21+ hour ago (189+ words) As Valentine's Day approaches, the 8 On Your Side team is highlighting the growing threat of romance scams, which are becoming more believable due to artificial intelligence. These scams often begin through dating apps or social media, where scammers create fake…...
Pennsylvania to receive $711 million for broadband expansion
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (449+ words) Pennsylvania will receive $711 million from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment funding to improve broadband access across the state. The initiative aims to make reliable high-speed internet available to all, addressing the needs of 276,000 households, businesses, schools, and libraries that…...
Meta, TikTok and YouTube heading to trial to defend against youth addiction, mental health harm claims
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (794+ words) For years, social media giants have argued against claims that their platforms harm young people's mental health. Starting Tuesday, they will for the first time have to defend against those claims before a jury in a court of law. A…...
Voicemail threatening legal action may be a scam, and consumers should be cautious
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (122+ words) BRIAN ROCHE EXPLAINS WHAT TO WATCH FOR. FOLKS, WHENEVER I CAN. I'D LIKE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOU TO SEE OR HEAR A POTENTIAL SCAM IN ACTION TODAY. I'VE GOT AN EXAMPLE OF A VOICEMAIL ... A voicemail threatening…...