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Twenty-somethings and scams: it's more common than you think

By Universe Contributor
September 06, 2023 12:00 AM
By Megan Zaugg and Sydni Merrill
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Nation

Charity masked web of fraudulent college donations, feds say

By Associated Press
March 14, 2019 12:00 AM
William 'Rick' Singer, front, founder of the Edge College & Career Network, exits federal court in Boston on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, after he pleaded guilty to charges in a nationwide college admissions bribery scandal. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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Police Beat

Police Beat Jan. 8 – 15

By Tessa Lara Westlund
January 15, 2019 12:00 AM
BYU
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Metro

Scammers target Mother's Day shoppers with fake coupons

By Jesse King
May 11, 2017 12:00 AM
Utah Department of Commerce Executive Director Francine Giani advised consumers to avoid clicking on links for coupons on Facebook. (Maddi Driggs)
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Religion

Families of Mormon missionaries being targeted in phone scam

By Associated Press
April 29, 2016 12:00 AM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A telephone scam is targeting grandparents of Mormon missionaries, asking for money to release their relatives from jail.
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Local

University Police warn college students of fake FBI phone scam

By Alex E. J. Mohammad
April 14, 2016 12:00 AM
University Police distributed an FBI bulletin on Thursday warning college students of reoccurring phone scam using the FBI's phone number.
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Local

Scammers targeting Utahns with not-so-new tricks

By Angela Lee
January 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Con artists are relying on a new year to assist them in acquiring more personal information and money.
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Local

BYU women victimized by 'catfish' relationship deception

By Jenna Koford
March 17, 2015 12:00 AM
First in a series. Part two focuses on more women speaking out about their own experiences. Part three shows the national media attention catfishing attracted.
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