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Scam Alert: What Residents Are Seeing Right Now

Scammers exploit AI voice cloning and stolen data to pressure victims with urgent fake emergencies, with fraud attempts sharply rising nationwide over the past two months, officials say.

Be vigilant against sophisticated fraud schemes targeting communities nationwide Scam attempts have increased sharply over the past two months, with fraudsters using increasingly sophisticated technology to make their schemes look incredibly legitimate. Criminals are now spoofing local phone numbers, creating fake websites that look identical to real ones, and using psychological tactics to create panic and urgency. The “Grandparent Scam” Goes H…

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The Advocate-Messenger broke the news in on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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