KFPD Warns of scammers in police impersonation fraud

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KFPD Warns of scammers in police impersonation fraud

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The City of Klamath Falls and Klamath Falls Police Department have been advised of a recent telephone scam. In this scam, fraudulent callers posing as members of law enforcement, inform the victim that they missed their jury duty or court appearance and will have a warrant issued for their arrest unless they pay their bail or fines over the phone. These calls are fraudulent. Any legitimate law enforcement officer will not demand cash or gift cards or the like from a member of the public.

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Oregon Department of Revenue warns of scams related to COVID-19

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Oregon Department of Revenue warns of scams related to COVID-19

SALEM, Ore. - The Oregon Department of Revenue is warning taxpayers of calls and email phishing attempts related to the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic, and federal government relief payments. These scams can lead to tax-related fraud and identity theft.

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Elder Fraud

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Elder Fraud

An estimated 10,000 Americans turn 65 every day ... creating a large pool of potential victims for fraudsters looking to cash in on seniors' savings accounts. In fact, the Department of Justice estimates that older adults lose more than $3 billion each year to financial scams.

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Digital Defense with Robust Passwords

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Digital Defense with Robust Passwords

If you are like most of the rest of us -- remembering the 50,000 passwords you are required to use each day can be overwhelming. So overwhelming, in fact, that many people just use the same password -- or a variation of one -- over and over again. Regardless of how many special characters, numbers and capital letters that you put into it -- it is still the same password over and over again.

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Digital Defense Against Ransomware at Home

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Digital Defense Against Ransomware at Home

This week, we talk about the dangers that the average person faces from ransomware at home.

The set-up scenario is the same: the fraudster either gets you to click on a bogus link or attachment in your email to download malware onto your system -- or he is "seeding" legitimate websites with the malware. Either way, this malicious software takes over your system and locks it. You risk losing access to precious family photos, financial information and more.

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Defending Against Scams Targeting the Deceased

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FBI Tech Tuesday: Defending Against Scams Targeting the Deceased

This time of year you are likely seeing all kinds of ads on social media for the latest new gadget, drug or breakthrough to help you lose weight or get in shape. The before-and-after photos are stunning -- if that person can do it, as the story goes, you can, too! The best part -- you often don't have to diet or work out. Shell out a few dollars, and the new you will be shopping for bathing suits soon.

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