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Scam of the day – February 4, 2026 – Grandparent Scam Warning: New AI Tactics and Job Scams Turning Victims Into “Money Mules”
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Scam of the day – February 4, 2026 – Grandparent Scam Warning: New AI Tactics and Job Scams Turning Victims Into “Money Mules”
I am sure by now all of you are familiar with the grandparent scam where a grandparent receives a telephone call from someone purporting to be their grandchild who has gotten into some trouble, most commonly a traffic accident, legal trouble or medical problems in a far away place. The caller pleads for the grandparent to send money immediately to help resolve the problem. However the caller also begs the grandparent not to tell mom and dad. …
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