The FBI says criminals are posing as its own Internet Crime Complaint Center — fake agents, deepfake videos, and spoofed .gov look-alikes — to target people who already lost money to a scam once.
Tag: phishing
Consumer Rights Sep 14, 2026FBI: Fake Delivery Texts Run Through 10,000 Look-Alike Domains
The FBI says delete the fake delivery texts. The FTC warns of QR codes pasted over parking meters and clone car dealer sites.
Consumer Rights Sep 14, 2026FBI: Delete Fake Delivery Texts Tied to 10,000 Domains
The FBI says fake package-delivery texts run through 10,000+ look-alike domains. Plus: Revolut customer data leaked as attackers demand 10,000 BTC.
Consumer Rights Sep 11, 2026ShinyHunters Leaks Cell Tower Gate Codes for 5.2M Records
ShinyHunters dumped tower gate codes as iPhone 18 Pro pre-order scams ramp up, BRICS Summit gets a cyber advisory, and a Conti coder gets 4 years.
Consumer Rights Sep 4, 202667,000 More Trezor Customers Exposed as Scam Alerts Spread
67,000 more Trezor customers exposed in a widening breach; new scam warnings target NJ veterans, Midland County residents, and payment-app users.
Consumer Rights Sep 2, 2026Fake MyChart Portal Alerts Hit Patients as County Pays $128K Ransom
Hospital alerts, a school-lunch text scam, a leaked crypto identity file, and a $128K ransomware payment — what to watch for today.
Consumer Rights Sep 1, 2026Hasbro Breach Exposes SSNs as MyChart, Fake Update Scams Spread
Hasbro breach exposed employee SSNs and driver’s licenses. A 70,000-user Chrome extension was weaponized. MyChart patients are being phished.
Consumer Rights Aug 31, 2026Scammers Now Posing as FBI to Re-Hit Fraud Victims
Scammers impersonate FBI agents to re-hit fraud victims; FTC warns on refund-recovery scams, a fake veterans postcard, and AI-fueled investment fraud.