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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>How to protect yourself from scams and identity theft</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 18:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Chris Krebs, former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, joins &#8220;CBS Mornings&#8221; to discuss his new Masterclass and share ways people can protect themselves from online scams, identity theft and deepfakes. [ad_2] Source link]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Google lawsuit accuses China-based cybercriminals of massive text-message phishing scams</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 18:13:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Google is filing a federal lawsuit against a network of foreign cybercriminals based in China that is accused of launching massive text-message phishing attacks, the tech giant told CBS News in an exclusive interview. Google said the messages are part of a criminal network called &#8220;Lighthouse.&#8221; The texts look legitimate, often warning recipients of [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Apple blasts EU over digital competition laws, warning they make &#8220;fraud and scams&#8221; more likely</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:08:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Apple called out European officials in a heated letter shared with CBS News, arguing European Union regulations that forced the tech giant to allow smaller rivals into its App Store have made its platform less safe for consumers.  Because of the changes, &#8220;risks to users on our devices will inevitably increase,&#8221; Apple Vice President [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bitcoin ATMs enable cryptocurrency scams, federal prosecutor alleges</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<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>Death of kidnapped South Korean student spurs talks with Cambodia to tackle online scams</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] PHNOM PENH, Cambodia &#8212; PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — South Korean and Cambodian officials met Thursday to coordinate a response to online scams, following the death of a South Korean student who was reportedly trafficked and forced to work in a scam center in Cambodia. A South Korean delegation visited the Cambodian capital, Phnom [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Steve Wozniak on fighting internet scams</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2025 01:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Steve Wozniak, who helped introduce new technologies by inventing the earliest Apple computers, is sounding the alarm about one of the great threats of this new Information Age: internet fraud. He talks with correspondent John Blackstone about fighting for the victims of online scams involving AI, cryptocurrency and faked messages, and about his yearslong [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How to clean up your digital footprint and protect against online scams</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2025 04:49:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] How to clean up your digital footprint and protect against online scams &#8211; CBS News Watch CBS News Old accounts and forgotten photos can make you a target. CBS News Confirmed&#8217;s Alex Clark shares how to delete your data and stay safe as internet scams reach a record $16.6 billion in losses. Be the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Former TV meteorologist fights deepfakes after her image was doctored in sextortion scams</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 03:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] For nearly a decade, Bree Smith was a familiar face in Nashville. But, in January, the mom and former TV meteorologist stopped appearing on the local CBS-affiliated station — a decision she made after months of fighting against deepfakes, which are simulated online images or videos that can seem realistic.  In Smith&#8217;s case, an [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bank insiders are leaking data on client accounts as scams surge – Press Enterprise</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 20:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] By Tom Schoenberg &#124; Bloomberg The new staffer was supposed to help Toronto-Dominion Bank spot money laundering from an outpost in New York. She instead used her access to bank data to distribute customer details to a criminal network on Telegram, according to prosecutors in Manhattan. Local detectives who searched her phone allegedly found [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>AI voice scams are on the rise. Here&#8217;s how to protect yourself.</title>
		<link>https://canyoncrestguide.com/ai-voice-scams-are-on-the-rise-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Dec 2024 21:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Scams using cloned voices are a growing threat. How can they be stopped? Scams using cloned voices are a growing threat. How can they be stopped? 04:54 Artificial intelligence-enabled voice cloning tools have made it easier for criminals to mimic strangers&#8217; voices and dupe victims into handing over large sums of money. For example, [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Black Friday starts now: A guide to avoiding pressure tactics, online scams and porch pirates</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Tony Ramos]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Nov 2024 20:03:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] Good news for bargain hunters: Gone are the days of having to stand in line at dawn and then elbow your way through a store to get your hands on coveted Black Friday deals, as many retailers have already launched their Black Friday sales in stores and online. Target, Amazon and JCPenny were among [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Column: It&#8217;s the season for scams, so here&#8217;s a piece of advice: Never do business with strangers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 23 Nov 2024 12:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ad_1] The text arrived midday, saying a delivery to me was on hold. To fix the problem, all I had to do was click on a web link and enter my ZIP Code. “Have a great day from the USPS team!” the text said. The awkwardly worded message (with bad punctuation and an international phone [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why U.S. law enforcement struggles to combat online romance scams</title>
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		<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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