as in scams
an instance of the use of dishonest methods to acquire something of value
it's amazing how intelligent people fall for that investment-fund shell game
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Investigators say the same networks also operate large-scale text-message scams that feed the card-draining operations.—
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Boston Herald,
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This protection can also alert you to phishing emails and ransomware scams, keeping your personal information and digital assets safe.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
19 Oct. 2025
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