Idaho Crime Prevention Association

03/31/2025

You’re not the only one getting scammy text messages about unpaid toll charges or issues with your Amazon account. Chances are your tweens and teens with phones are getting them, too.

You’re not the only one getting scammy text messages about unpaid toll charges or issues with your Amazon account. Chances are your tweens and teens with phones are getting them, too. Sure, you can tell your kids to delete and never respond to unexpected texts. But if you want them to understand w...

03/20/2025

The Ohio-based company said they could try to get the explicit photos deleted, but it would cost $3,000. He says they asked for half the money up front via credit card and that he send a physical check for the rest. It seemed strange to him, but he complied.

Digital Forensics Corporation is known for trying to help sextortion victims. But a USA TODAY investigation found complaints of inflated claims and hefty prices.

03/19/2025

Join the US CPTED Association for an exciting webinar titled "CPTED in Action: How Buffalo is Integrating CPTED into Government Initiatives" on Thursday, March 27th at 12:00pm EDT! 🌟
Presented by the USCA 2025 CPTED Practitioner of the Year, Ron Dixon, Special Project Manager for Crime Prevention at the Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency

Discover how Buffalo is leveraging Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) to enhance community safety and improve government initiatives. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from experts and engage in insightful discussions.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, March 27th 🕛 Time: 12:00pm EDT

Register now and be part of the conversation! 🎉

Join the USCA for our CPTED focused March webinar!

03/19/2025

Scammers sometimes make you think you’ve hit a stroke of good luck. But if your million-dollar cash prize letter comes with instructions to pay a small fee — maybe for taxes, reporting, or handling — it’s not luck. It’s a scam.

Scammers sometimes make you think you’ve hit a stroke of good luck. But if your million-dollar cash prize letter comes with instructions to pay a small fee — maybe for taxes, reporting, or handling — it’s not luck. It’s a scam. If you pay, you’ll lose your money and find out there’s no...

03/07/2025

If you’ve been summoned for jury duty, you know there are serious consequences for missing it — like fines, court appointments, or even jail time. Scammers know this too......

If you’ve been summoned for jury duty, you know there are serious consequences for missing it — like fines, court appointments, or even jail time. Scammers know this too, and they’re calling and emailing to scare you into thinking you’ve missed jury duty and need to pay. It’s a scam. Learn...

03/04/2025

In a survey of more than 2,500 adults, the personal finance site Bankrate found 34 percent of Americans have experienced a form of financial fraud or scam in the past 12 months. Of those Americans, 37 percent said they have lost money.

A new Bankrate survey finds fraud surging. Baby boomers are more likely to experience financial fraud, but younger people are more likely to say they’ve lost money.

02/14/2025

Thinking of trying your luck with an online dating app, or getting to know someone you’ve met on social media? Before you do, make sure you know how to spot a romance scammer.

01/31/2025

During times of crisis, unscrupulous individuals often take advantage of vulnerable people and those who want to help.

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01/24/2025

An unexpected package from an unknown sender arrives in your name. You open it and find a note that says it’s a gift, but it doesn't say who sent it. The note also says to scan a QR code to find out who sent it — or to get instructions on how to return it. Did someone really send you a gift? Or is it an attempt to steal your personal information?

An unexpected package from an unknown sender arrives in your name. You open it and find a note that says it’s a gift, but it doesn't say who sent it. The note also says to scan a QR code to find out who sent it — or to get instructions on how to return it. Did someone really send you a gift? Or ...