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Scammers Use AI to Enhance Family Emergency Scams

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You get a call. There’s a panicked familiar voice on the line. It’s your grandson saying he’s in deep trouble. He wrecked the car and landed in jail, but you can help by sending money. You take a deep breath and think. You’ve heard about grandparent scams. But it sounds just like him, how could…

IRS and FTB Extend Filing Deadline for LA County Taxpayers to October 16, 2023

 IRS and FTB Extend Filing Deadline for LA County Taxpayers to October 16, 2023 1000 587 Consumer & Business

Due to the severe storms that hit California this winter, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Franchise Tax Board (FTB) announced that tax deadlines for State and Federal taxes have been extended for most Californians to October 16, 2023. The extension applies automatically to residents in impacted counties, including those living in Los Angeles County.…

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Understanding Card Skimmers and How to Protect Yourself

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What is Card Skimming? A card skimmer is an illegal device that criminals attach to card readers at Automated Teller Machines, (ATM), Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals, or at gas pumps. Criminals can use the data captured from the magnetic strip to steal the victim’s identity or create fake debit, credit, or Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards…

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