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Verified scam alerts

• Scam Alert! – QR Code Parking Meter Sticker Scam (Fake Payment Page) — July 9, 2026 Phishing & Smishing GuideQR Code Phishing Guide
• Scam Alert! – Venmo/Cash App “Accidental Transfer” Message (Refund Setup) — July 9, 2026 Advance-Fee Fraud HubGovernment Scam Guide
• Scam Alert! – “Package On Hold” Delivery Texts (USPS/Amazon/UPS Smishing) — July 9, 2026 Phishing & Smishing GuideAmazon Smishing Guide
• Scam Alert! – Zelle “Refund Trick” Call/Text Wave (Bank Impersonation) — July 9, 2026 Advance-Fee Fraud HubGovernment Scam Guide
• Scam Alert! – Fake Summer Internship Recruiter Email — July 9, 2026 Employment Scam Hub
• Scam Alert! – Fake Utility Shutoff Call (Summer Electric & Gas) — July 3, 2026 Government Impersonation Scams
• Scam Alert! – Unexpected Recruiter Job Offer Text (Remote Work) — July 3, 2026 Employment Scam HubPhishing & Smishing Guide
• Scam Alert! – Fake EZ-Pass / Toll Road Unpaid Balance Text — July 3, 2026 Government Impersonation ScamsPhishing & Smishing Guide
• Scam Alert! – FTC Impersonator Texts Fake Agent Badge to Recover Lost Money — July 3, 2026 Government Impersonation ScamsRecovery Room Scam Guide
• Scam Alert! – AI Voice Clone “Family Emergency” Phone Call — June 10, 2026 Advance-Fee Fraud HubGrandparent Scam Guide

Current threat trends

• FTC impersonation recovery: Fake badge texts targeting prior fraud victims — July 2026 alert
• Toll-road & delivery smishing: EZ-Pass, Amazon, and USPS fake payment links
• Summer utility shutoff calls: Electric and gas impersonation demanding gift cards — alert
• Fake recruiter job texts: High-pay remote offers without interviews — alert
• AI voice cloning: Grandparent and family emergency calls — grandparent scam guide
• Recovery room fraud: Second scams targeting prior victims — warning signs