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Greg Collier

@gregcollier

Founder of https://xitter.cf/t.co/tFftHsg4nY

 San Francisco bay area
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Joined January 2009
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Fake USPS Texts Are Targeting Online Shoppers Nationwide wp.me/p7t3mm-32z
Scammers Are Hijacking Holiday Deliveries With Fake Texts

Scammers Are Hijacking Holiday Deliveries With Fake Texts

By Greg Collier Your phone buzzes while you're waiting in line at the grocery store. A text message claims that a package you ordered has arrived at a shipping facility but cannot be delivered...

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The Growing Cost of Renting in America wp.me/pfZJKA-pT
How Landlords Make Cheap Rent More Expensive

How Landlords Make Cheap Rent More Expensive

For people searching for a rental home, the advertised monthly price is often the first number that determines whether a property seems affordable. A home [...]

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Your Missing Pet May Be the Target of an AI Scam wp.me/p7t3mm-32u
AI Pet Photos Fuel a Cruel New Ransom Scam

AI Pet Photos Fuel a Cruel New Ransom Scam

By Greg Collier Losing a pet can be heartbreaking. Owners often turn to social media, posting photographs and descriptions of their missing animals in the hope that someone nearby will recognize them...

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Fake Airline Emails Could Ruin Your Holiday Travel wp.me/p7t3mm-32o
Airline Phishing Scams Target Travelers Ahead of the Holidays

Airline Phishing Scams Target Travelers Ahead of the Holidays

By Greg Collier An email claiming that something is wrong with an upcoming flight can quickly get a traveler's attention. It might say a reservation needs to be confirmed, a credit card payment has...

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Scammers Use ICE Threats to Shake Down Families wp.me/p7t3mm-32l
Pay Up or Face Deportation: The Fake ICE Scam

Pay Up or Face Deportation: The Fake ICE Scam

By Greg Collier A message claiming that a family member has an outstanding warrant can be frightening enough on its own. When the sender says that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will...

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When Election Security Threatens Voting Rights wp.me/pfZJKA-pM
When the Government Questions Your Vote

When the Government Questions Your Vote

Election security is a fundamental responsibility of government. Voters need confidence that elections are conducted fairly, that ballots are counted accurately, and that only eligible [...]

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A Fake Bank Call and a Cereal Box Full of Cash wp.me/p7t3mm-32i
The Strange Bank Scam That Involves a Cereal Box

The Strange Bank Scam That Involves a Cereal Box

By Greg Collier A phone call from your bank's fraud department is usually something worth taking seriously. But what happens when the person on the other end isn't actually from your bank? Scammers...

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The Virtual Kidnapping Scam Preys on Fear wp.me/p7t3mm-32e
The Virtual Kidnapping Scam: Pay Up or They Die

The Virtual Kidnapping Scam: Pay Up or They Die

The Virtual Kidnapping Scam: Pay Up or They Die

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That Prescription Call Could Be the Start of an Elaborate Scam wp.me/p7t3mm-32a
Scammers Turn a Prescription You Never Ordered Into a Criminal Investigation

Scammers Turn a Prescription You Never Ordered Into a Criminal Investigation

By Greg Collier Getting an unexpected phone call about a prescription can be unsettling enough. But what if the caller claims someone has filled a prescription in your name, tells you that your...

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Too Late to Become a Citizen Before Election Day wp.me/pfZJKA-pF
America Is Making It Harder to Become American

America Is Making It Harder to Become American

For many immigrants, becoming a U.S. citizen is the culmination of years of hard work, paperwork, and patience. It can mean finally voting in an [...]

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The FTC Isn't Shutting Off Your Phone wp.me/p7t3mm-324
Scammers Threaten to Disconnect Your Phone

Scammers Threaten to Disconnect Your Phone

By Greg Collier Imagine getting a phone call from someone claiming to work for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). They tell you that a phone number registered in your name is being used to commit...

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The Locksmith Scam With a Key to Your Home wp.me/p7t3mm-321
Locksmith Scammers Are Putting Fake Stickers on Doors

Locksmith Scammers Are Putting Fake Stickers on Doors

By Greg Collier We often don’t think about locksmiths until we’ve locked ourselves out of our homes or cars or discover that a lock needs to be replaced. These situations can leave us frustrated and...

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The Victim Advocate Is Fake. The $1,350 Loss Is Real. wp.me/p7t3mm-31Y
When the Victim Advocate Is Actually the Scammer

When the Victim Advocate Is Actually the Scammer

By Greg Collier A phone call from a sheriff’s office is enough to get anyone’s attention. A call claiming that your brother has been arrested? That can send you straight into panic mode. And if the...

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A Disease We Forgot to Fear wp.me/pfZJKA-py
Measles Is Back. Is America Ready?

Measles Is Back. Is America Ready?

For more than two decades, measles was a disease most Americans knew from history books, old photographs, or stories told by older relatives. The United [...]

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They Claimed His Pension Was in Danger. Then Came Another Demand for Cash. wp.me/p7t3mm-31V
The Pension Scam That Came Back for a Second Bite

The Pension Scam That Came Back for a Second Bite

By Greg Collier Losing $30,000 to a scam would be devastating for anyone. But imagine what it feels like when the people behind the fraud come back demanding another $28,000, apparently convinced...

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When Your Phone Goes Silent, Watch Out for Scammers wp.me/p7t3mm-31R
The Scam That Hijacks Your Digital Life

The Scam That Hijacks Your Digital Life

By Greg Collier You may be careful about suspicious emails, fake text messages, and strange links. But what would you do if your phone suddenly lost service, your calls stopped coming through, and...

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Medicare Open Enrollment Is Here. So Are the Scammers. wp.me/p7t3mm-31O
The Medicare Scam That’s Hiding Behind Open Enrollment

The Medicare Scam That’s Hiding Behind Open Enrollment

By Greg Collier Medicare open enrollment is a chance for beneficiaries to review their health coverage, compare plans, and decide whether to make changes for the coming year. Unfortunately, it is...

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A Job Market With No Way In wp.me/pfZJKA-pr
The Jobs Market That Won’t Let You In

The Jobs Market That Won’t Let You In

The latest U.S. employment figures present a curious contradiction. Layoffs remain unusually low, yet employers are barely adding workers. For people who already have jobs, [...]

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Scammers Are Already Cashing In on the Amazon Refund News wp.me/p7t3mm-31K
The Amazon Refund Scam Is Here Before the Real Money Arrives

The Amazon Refund Scam Is Here Before the Real Money Arrives

By Greg Collier A major company makes headlines. Millions of customers hear they could be getting money back. News outlets report on the payments, social media fills with questions, and people start...

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The Venmo Problem That Could Cost Marketplace Sellers wp.me/p7t3mm-31F
A $30 Sale Turned a Fake Venmo Payment Into a $500 Trap

A $30 Sale Turned a Fake Venmo Payment Into a $500 Trap

By Greg Collier You list something online for $30. Someone says they want it. Sounds easy enough. Then the buyer suddenly can't pick it up. They have an excuse, maybe even a photograph to make the...

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