CLEVELAND, Ohio — At a time when so many people are living paycheck-to-paycheck and the cost of living remains high, I learned we're all more vulnerable to certain schemes now than ever before.

It's no secret that everyone is trying to stretch their dollar, and many are looking for ways to make more, which is a prime setup for scammers.

That's why when you log onto social media or check your inbox, you might see ads claiming you can make some serious cash quickly.

But some of them, as you might imagine, are not legit. They fall under what's called "push button scams,” a type of financial fraud where scammers trick someone into authorizing a payment to them under false pretenses.

"So, they'll put phony ads on social media, they'll use deep fake videos of celebrities to say that you can

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