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Amazon Issues Alert For Prime Day Scam

Amazon Issues Alert For Prime Day Scam

Amazon Issues Alert For Prime Day Scam Prime members are being urged to stay vigilant following a new scam warning by Amazon as its annual Prime Day event gets underway. Prime Day is often used by scammers as cover for phishing attempts and impersonation fraud. It runs from Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11. The company says fraudsters are increasingly targeting shoppers with fake emails, texts, and phone calls that appear to come from Amazon. The goal: to trick users into handing over personal or financial information. In many cases, the messages create a false sense of urgency, such as a problem with an ord…

by Joe Lombardi

07/08/2025

Police & Fire

Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police

Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police

Woman Steals $22K In Business Email Scam: Lower Moreland Police A Huntingdon Valley woman is accused of stealing more than $22,000 by posing in a business email scam, Lower Moreland Township Police announced on Monday, June 16. Tiana Marie Elliston, 26, was charged with: Felony Theft By Unlawful Taking – Movable Property. Felony Theft Of Property Lost, Mislaid, Or Delivered By Mistake. Felony Theft By Deception – Preventing Acquisition Of Information. Felony Receiving Stolen Property. Her charges stem from an incident near Heaton and County Line roads that began on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, according to investigators. Scam Used Fake Business Email, Inv…

by Jillian Pikora

06/16/2025

Business

Don't Fall For It: Instagram CEO Says He Almost Became Victim Of Google Phishing Attack

Don't Fall For It: Instagram CEO Says He Almost Became Victim Of Google Phishing Attack

Don't Fall For It: Instagram CEO Says He Almost Became Victim Of Google Phishing Attack The tech-savvy head of Instagram says he almost fell for an elaborate scam in which a new phishing attack was posing as Google. Adam Mosseri, the CEO of Instagram and Head of Product for Instagram at Facebook, said in a social media post on Threads that the scammer contacted him by phone, with a quick follow-up email. "They said my Google account was compromised and they sent me an email to confirm my identity," wrote Mosseri, a 42-year-old New York City native who graduated from NYU. "On the phone they asked me to change my password using my Gmail app and to *not* say my new…

by Joe Lombardi

05/28/2025

News

Don't Fall For This Fake Email Scam, Feds Warn

Don't Fall For This Fake Email Scam, Feds Warn

Don't Fall For This Fake Email Scam, Feds Warn A new scam is targeting people with a fake email and officials are urging the public to stay vigilant. The Social Security Administration (SSA) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued the warning about fraudulent emails impersonating the agency. These emails, which carry the subject line “Claim Benefits!”, falsely claim that recipients must apply for their 2025 Social Security benefits through a provided link. How Scam Works The scam email appears to come from SSA and directs users to a fake website disguised to look like SSA’s official page. However, clicking on the link l…

by Joe Lombardi

03/12/2025

Police & Fire

Email Scam Collects Cash On Warrants: Montco DA

Email Scam Collects Cash On Warrants: Montco DA

Email Scam Collects Cash On Warrants: Montco DA There is a new email scam in Montgomery County in which victims are asked to pay money for arrest warrants, authorities said. The scam emails say it’s coming from the “FDIC GOVERNMENT OFFICE WARRANT DIVISION” with a subject line of “MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHERIFF OFFICE *FALSE CLAIMS DIVISION.*” The email informs the resident that an arrest warrant has been issued for their failing to appear in court. To satisfy the warrant, the scam email instructs them to put money into a “digital escrow” via a Coinstar bitcoin terminal, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin&…

by Jon Craig

08/13/2024