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Are Texts Saying ‘A Friend Has Complimented You in IRL’ Linked to Sex Trafficking?

Not every unsolicited communication is an attempt to target victims for sex trafficking rings.

‘Can You Hear Me?’ Scam Warning

Dozens of news outlets reported on a purported scam wherein fraudsters supposedly falsify charges by...

Do Thieves Use Trash to Case Homes for Expensive Christmas Presents?

Although concealing boxes for big-ticket items is never a bad idea, no evidence suggests that...

Are Thieves Stealing License Plates in a Carjacking Scheme?

No, carjackers are not lying in wait to steal your license plates before stealing your...

‘Purple Paint’ Trespass Warning

Information about 'purple paint' trespass warning laws in some states is often shared under misleading...

Darboy Walmart Abduction Warning

Darboy, Wisconsin, is the latest location where human traffickers are purportedly engaging in complicated schemes...

Pokemon Go Caused a Fatal Crash in Knoxville?

A man was tragically killed in a wrong way crash near Knoxville, but police say...

Warning: Kay Jewelers Free Ring Gift

Another rumor about human traffickers has been spread on Facebook, this one involving lures of...

Rochester/Silver Lake Park Abduction Warning

Police in Rochester, Minnesota, say no reports were received of attempted kidnappings during a fireworks...

Kiroli Park Warning

A woman's claim that three Muslim men menacingly approached her family at Kiroli Park in...

Fresno and Tulare Serial Killer Warning

Police say that viral warnings about a serial killer in Fresno and Tulare counties are...

‘Terrifying Warning’ About Ice Cream Trucks and Chloroform

A viral social media post claimed that young girls were being drugged with chloroform by...