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		<title>Go behind the scenes to see how VISA thwarts scams as fraud increases</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] There have been nearly 1.5 million reports of fraud so far this year, which is up from 1.3 million for the same period last year. Ash-har Quraishi got a behind-the-scenes look at VISA&#8217;s high-tech cyber fusion center in Virginia to see how it&#8217;s fighting fraud. [ad_2] Source link]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bitcoin ATMs enable cryptocurrency scams, federal prosecutor alleges</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 18:48:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Diane Reynolds said she was caught off guard when someone contacted the Maryland retiree online and said access to her computer had been blocked for safety reasons.  &#8220;There was a voice message that was coming on with this that said, &#8216;Don&#8217;t turn your computer on, don&#8217;t turn your computer off,'&#8221; she told CBS News.  [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Texas teen uses computer science to fight scammers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Sep 2025 09:16:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Plano, Texas — In many ways, Tejasvi Manoj of Plano, Texas, is an average 17-year-old. &#8220;You&#8217;ve got to balance, like, all of your classes, and then you have college applications as well,&#8221; Manoj told CBS News.  But she&#8217;s spending much of her senior year of high school with a different type of senior, visiting [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Fake job seekers are flooding the market, thanks to AI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:41:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Scammers are using artificial intelligence to alter their appearance and build fake profiles to apply for remote job postings, research shows. Already, scammers can use AI at almost every step in the job application process to hide their true identities. They can generate fake resumes, professional headshots, websites and Linkedin profiles. Compiled together, AI [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Deepfakes of Elon Musk are contributing to billions of dollars in fraud losses in the U.S.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2024 08:50:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses in the U.S. Deepfakes of Elon Musk contribute to billions in fraud losses in the U.S. 05:31 She first saw the ad on Facebook. And then again on TikTok. After seeing what appeared to be Elon Musk offering an investment opportunity over and over again, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Scammers hire models to fool Americans</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:48:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Scammers hire models to fool Americans &#8211; CBS News Watch CBS News A group of romance scammers based in Ghana have been hiring models and escorts to fool Americans. Debora Patta was given an inside look at the operation. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>92-year-old woman loses life savings in online scam</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 05:54:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] 92-year-old woman loses life savings in online scam &#8211; CBS News Watch CBS News Earlier in 2024, CBS News shared a story about the growing epidemic of overseas online scammers robbing vulnerable Americans. There is now an update on the billions of dollars being taken. CBS News&#8217; Jim Axelrod spoke with a woman whose [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>&#8220;Blind trust&#8221;: Widow&#8217;s $1.5 million romance scam story serves as cautionary tale</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 17:40:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] &#8220;Blind trust&#8221;: Widow&#8217;s $1.5 million romance scam story serves as cautionary tale &#8211; CBS News Watch CBS News A widow looking for love was scammed out of $1.5 million before her tragic death. Her daughter is now on a mission to share her mom&#8217;s story, hoping it spurs change. Be the first to know [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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		<title>Why U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat online romance scams</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:06:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Why U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat online romance scams &#8211; CBS News Watch CBS News Local and federal authorities face challenges in investigating and prosecuting romance scammers because the scammers are often based overseas. Jim Axelrod explains. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
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