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It started with scallops — it ended with a $50,000 scam
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (518+ words) GEAUGA COUNTY, Ohio " A Geauga County woman is sharing her painful story during National Consumer Protection Week " hoping it stops the next person before it's too late. Her name is Karen. She doesn't want her face shown or her last…...
Customer sues after identity theft from a car dealership data breach
1+ week, 4+ day ago (314+ words) MASSILLON, Ohio " A class action lawsuit has been filed against Progressive Auto Group in Massillon, after the dealership notified customers of a data breach that exposed sensitive personal information. RELATED: Social Security numbers may have been exposed in data breach…...
'Ghost students' causing a ton of problems for real people and loans they never received
3+ week, 6+ day ago (484+ words) CLEVELAND " A problem on college campuses called "ghost students" is on the rise. We're talking about scammers who steal people's identities, enroll in college, and steal student loans. One Northeast Ohio woman is in a frustrating battle to prove she…...
Social Security numbers may have been exposed in data breach connected to local car dealership
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (355+ words) MASSILLON, Ohio " A Northeast Ohio man says his personal information may have been exposed in a data breach connected to a Massillon car dealership. Aaron Lucarelli shared a notification letter from Progressive Auto Group with News 5, saying he received it…...
Third-party data breach may affect some Aultman Health System patients
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (189+ words) The Aultman Health System has notified its patients that Cerner, a vendor it uses, has been affected by a third-party data breach that may affect some individuals' personal information. According to Aultman, the breach happened as early as Jan. 22, 2025, on…...
Ghost tapping scam targets tap-to-pay users
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (162+ words) AKRON, Ohio " The Better Business Bureau is warning about a scam targeting tap-to-pay and mobile wallets. "Ghost tapping" exploits contactless payment systems to make unauthorized transactions without needing physical access to credit or debit cards. Good Morning Cleveland anchor Mike…...
FBI warns about phantom hackers targeting your bank account
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (253+ words) CLEVELAND " A multi-phase scam that targets Americans' bank accounts has cost victims more than $1 billion since last year, according to the FBI. The so-called "phantom hacker" scam begins with a pop-up, text message or email claiming there's something wrong with…...
Cold calls from these 'special investigators' are after this vital information
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (213+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio " If you want to stay out of the tangled web of lies scammers weave, I've said it many times before: don't answer calls from numbers you don't recognize. However, if you do pick up, you may be speaking…...
New cybersecurity requirements for local governments after cyberattacks, including 2 in Cleveland
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (271+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " Ohio is now requiring local governments to adopt a cybersecurity program to safeguard taxpayer data and only pay ransom to hackers if their legislative authority approves the payment. The new rules are critical to help local governments protect…...
Ohio Auditor issues scathing assessment of Cleveland cybersecurity practices
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (406+ words) CLEVELAND " The Ohio Auditor of State sent a scathing assessment of the city's cybersecurity practices to Mayor Justin Bibb, the Cleveland City Council and the Audit Committee. The letter stated that the city had failed to implement basic security controls…...