Scam Alert! – QR Code Parking Meter Sticker Scam (Fake Payment Page)
July alert: Fraudsters place QR stickers on parking meters and posters that route payments to phishing checkout pages.
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Scam Alert! – Venmo/Cash App “Accidental Transfer” Message (Refund Setup)
July alert: Messages claim someone sent you money by mistake and pressure you to “refund” it outside the…
Scam Alert! – “Package On Hold” Delivery Texts (USPS/Amazon/UPS Smishing)
July alert: Delivery texts claim you must “confirm address” or pay a small fee; the link steals card…
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QR Code Parking Meter Sticker Scam (Fake Payment…
July alert: Fraudsters place QR stickers on parking meters and posters that route payments to phishing checkout pages.
Bank Scam
1 day ago
Venmo/Cash App “Accidental Transfer” Message (Ref…
July alert: Messages claim someone sent you money by mistake and pressure you to “refund” it outside the app —…
Phishing
1 day ago
“Package On Hold” Delivery Texts (USPS/Amazon/UPS…
July alert: Delivery texts claim you must “confirm address” or pay a small fee; the link steals card details or…
Bank Scam
1 day ago
Zelle “Refund Trick” Call/Text Wave (Bank Imperso…
July alert: Callers posing as your bank claim a Zelle transfer “went through” and pressure you to send money back…
Job Scam
1 day ago
Fake Summer Internship Recruiter Email
July alert: Students receive fake internship offers requiring upfront background-check or equipment fees.
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5 days ago
Fake Utility Shutoff Call (Summer Electric & Gas)
July 2026 alert: Scammers impersonate electric and gas utilities, threaten same-day shutoff during heat waves, and demand gift cards or…
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