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Unwrap the Latest Scams: Your Guide to Safeguarding Your Wallet and Peace of Mind

Unwrap the Latest Scams: Your Guide to Safeguarding Your Wallet and Peace of Mind

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 Listeners, it’s Scotty, your favorite scam scout with all the latest you need to keep your wallets—and your peace of mind—intact. The digital world has been on fire this week with scams so wild even I’m having to update my firewall nightly. If you’ve ever received a weird package or had a stranger knock claiming to “retrieve” something you didn’t order, you might be tangled in a brushing scam—yes, that’s a thing! According to MAPS Credit Union, not only are scammers sending out random Amazon junk just to fake reviews, but now they’re tucking in QR codes urging you to scan for a mystery reward. Don’t fall for it! These QR codes are crafted by hackers to snatch your banking details or slip malicious software onto your phone. The best move? If you get that mystery package, don’t scan, don’t click, and please don’t let your curiosity put your identity up for grabs.

Meanwhile, our friends in Campbell County, Virginia, alerted the world to a Bitcoin arrest warrant scam that’s been making the rounds. Picture this: the phone rings, it’s supposedly Deputy So-and-So, and you’re told there’s a warrant for your arrest because of some missed court date. The punchline? The only way to avoid jail is to pay… in cryptocurrency. Sheriff Whit Clark is crystal clear: law enforcement never takes “bitcoin bail money” over the phone. If anyone asks you for crypto or gift cards to pay a fine, hang up, breathe, and report the scam.

Big arrest news: In Allen County, Ohio, the FBI teamed up with the local sheriff to nab Xianchun Li, alleged ringleader of an online scam group accused of fleecing residents out of real money—one case even targeted a protected senior citizen. Scammers love targeting older adults, but trust me, almost anyone is fair game. Pew Research Center just reported 73% of Americans have been hit by an online scam or cyberattack, so don’t think you’re immune.

Internationally, South Jakarta Police just arrested a crew of 11 Chinese nationals running scam calls while posing as Wuhan police. They used video calls with an official-looking backdrop. Their tech was basic, their trickery was persistent—proof that scammers go global and local, targeting anyone with an internet connection.

What can you do? Kudzumoney’s cyber experts say always check links carefully—if the web address seems off, it probably is! Use password managers, update your software, and watch for more than just dodgy emails—scammers love QR codes and phony websites now. The key rule is simple: If you didn’t order, don’t interact. If it feels urgent or odd, slow down. And above all, don’t ever pay anyone in Bitcoin to fix a “warrant.”

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