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Weekly Scam Alert: Fake FTC, Microsoft Scams Cost Victims More than $600K in Three Days

An 84-year-old Washington resident lost more than $400,000 in a scam after being told they were under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission …
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In a context where phishing techniques are increasingly sophisticated, verification mechanisms have become the most effective tool to distinguish a legitimate communication from an attempted fraud.

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Weekly Scam Alert: Fake FTC, Microsoft Scams Cost Victims More than $600K in Three Days

Fraudsters made off with $673,000 after a recent scam spree in northwest Washington. Here's what happened — and how to avoid similar scams.

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